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Explore the Qurʾan and the various interpretations Muslims have of it, including: (a) its role as an authoritative text, (b) its nature as a divine revelation, (c) its function as a guide for moral conduct, detailing obligations and prohibitions found in Surah Al-Anʿam 6 (151-153) and Surah Israʾ 17 (23-39), and (d) the significance of these interpretations in the lives of Muslims.

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Cambridge IGCSE Religious StudiesIslam: Beliefs and sacred writings

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Explore the Qurʾan and the various interpretations Muslims have of it, including: (a) its role as an authoritative text, (b) its nature as a divine revelation, (c) its function as a guide for moral conduct, detailing obligations and prohibitions found in Surah Al-Anʿam 6 (151-153) and Surah Israʾ 17 (23-39), and (d) the significance of these interpretations in the lives of Muslims

  • This point belongs to The Qurʾan; different ways in which Muslims understand and interpret it, especially The Qurʾan; different ways in which Muslims understand and interpret it outcomes.
  • You need to be able to explore the Qurʾan and the various interpretations Muslims have of it, including: (a) its role as an authoritative text, (b) its nature as a divine revelation, (c) its function as a guide for moral conduct, detailing obligations and prohibitions found in Surah Al-Anʿam 6 (151-153) and Surah Israʾ 17 (23-39), and (d) the significance of these interpretations in the lives of Muslims.
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