IGCSE Islamiyat 0493 lectures
23 short lectures, one for each part of the syllabus, in the order it is taught. Each one teaches a topic on the board in a few minutes. The teaching part is free to watch; a free account opens the rest of every lecture: worked examples, practice questions and real past-paper questions answered.
Chapter 1 Major themes of the Qur’an
Chapter 2 History and importance of the Qur’an
Chapter 3 The life of the Prophet
- Birth, family and the first revelationThe Prophet, peace be upon him, was born into a Makkan family and was soon without a father.6 min
- Preaching in Makka, persecution and the boycottFor years the Prophet, peace be upon him, worshipped in secret.6 min
- Abyssinia, Ta’if and the Pledges of AqabaWhen Makka became too hard, the Muslims looked for safety and support elsewhere.6 min
- The night journey, the hijra and building MadinaIn one year the Prophet, peace be upon him, was taken to the heavens, left Makka in secret, and began a new community.7 min
- Brotherhood, dealings with the Quraysh and letters to rulersOnce in Madina, three things shaped the Prophet's years there.7 min
- The battles of Badr, Uhud and the TrenchThree battles in four years decided whether the Muslim community in Madina would survive.6 min
- Hudaybiyya and the later campaignsIn 628 the Prophet, peace be upon him, set out for Makka in peace and came home without performing umrah.7 min
- The conquest of Makka and the Farewell SermonWithin two years of Hudaybiyya, the Prophet, peace be upon him, returned to Makka with ten thousand men and shed almost 6 min
Chapter 4 The first Islamic community
- The Prophet’s character, his wives and his descendantsMuslims know the Prophet, peace be upon him, through his words and also through his example.6 min
- Leading Companions and the future caliphs in his lifetimeIslamiyat Paper 1 often asks for the lives of two Companions, and gives you a pair to compare.7 min
Chapter 1 Major teachings in the Hadiths
Chapter 2 History and importance of the Hadiths
Chapter 3 The rightly guided caliphs
- Abu Bakr and the four caliphs togetherWhen the Prophet, peace be upon him, died, the community had to decide who would lead.7 min
- Umar and UthmanUnder Umar and Uthman, the Muslim state grew from a young community into a great empire.7 min
- Ali: opposition, the Camel, Siffin and NahrawanAli became caliph just after Uthman was martyred, and almost at once he faced opposition.6 min
Chapter 4 The articles of faith
Chapter 5 The five pillars
- The Shahada, prayer, du’a and purificationThe first pillar is a sentence, and the second is five times a day.6 min
- Friday prayer, zakat and the two EidsThree parts of Muslim life bring people together.6 min
- Fasting, pilgrimage and jihadFasting, hajj and jihad all ask a Muslim to strive for the sake of God.6 min
Also for IGCSE Islamiyat 0493
Which topics come up most in IGCSE Islamiyat 0493 past papers, counted from every paper since 2004.