1. Religion is sincerity. We said: To whom?

The Prophet said: To

Allah, his Book, his
Messenger, the leaders of the Muslims and to their common people.

We can learn from this Hadith of the holy Prophet to follow the faith of Islam
fully and with dedication. This is what he means when he talks about
sincerity. He tells us that we must be sincere in the things we believe and in
the things we do, and we must live our lives as obedient Muslims before Allah
and as good members of the community of Islam. We should believe in the
main principles of Islam and we should not upset the community but be loyal
members of it.

Muslims should have sincerity in all that they do. They should not act simply
for other people to see what they do, but they should follow the teachings of
Islam because they believe in them. Islam is a faith that covers all the life of
Muslims, and Muslims must be serious in the actions they do when they are
alone, because these must follow the Quran and Prophet, and when they are
with other people, because the elders and seniors deserve respect. The
Prophet showed respect for the leaders of his time when he wrote to bring
them to Islam. Even though he did not accept their way he wrote kindly to
ask them to become Muslims.

Muslims must follow the teachings of Islam. Some answers could go a bit
further to show a basic awareness of this teaching, adding that true Muslims
are loyal to God, the Quran and the Prophet. Good answers will give an
insight into the elements of the Hadith by stating that Muslims must be loyal
to the basic teachings of Islam and sincerely follow the Five Pillars whilst
being sensitive to the needs of other people and by being loyal members of
the community.

Muslims can put the teachings of this Hadith into action by being obedient to
Islam. They should try to obey the Quran and the Prophet in their daily lives.
Muslims should not only base their personal lives on the teachings of Islam
but should act to maintain the good of society. Sincerity is the most important
aspect in all things that a Muslim does publicly or privately and the better
answers will focus on it.

Following the teachings of Islam should be of primary importance to all

Muslims, which includes being loyal to God, the Quran and the Prophet. The
better answers will be able to give an insight into the elements of the Hadith
by stating that Muslims must not only follow the five pillars sincerely but
must also be sensitive to the needs of others and be loyal to the community
at large by obeying the leaders etc.

By following the teachings of Islam Muslims can put into action the teachings
of this Hadith. They should obey the Quran and the Prophet in their daily
lives. The better answers are likely to discuss that Muslims need to act with
sincerity in all aspects of life, be it public or private, as sincerity is the most
important part of a Muslims conduct.

Some answers could simply explain the teachings of this Hadith by stating
that Muslims must be loyal to God, the Quran and the Prophet. The more
insightful answers will however discuss how Muslims need to not only
understand the basic teachings of Islam and sincerely follow its five pillars
but that they need to be sensitive to the needs of other people whilst being
loyal members of their community.

By following the teachings of Islam Muslims can put into practice the
teachings of this Hadith. Some answers could say that a true Muslim will not
only follow the Quran and the Prophet but will endeavour to maintain the
good of society. Sincerity in all aspects of life should be the most important
aspect of a Muslims conduct.

Muslims must follow the faith of Islam fully and with dedication. They must be
sincere in all the things they believe and do. A true Muslim is one who is loyal
to God, the prophet and the Quran. Developed answers could say that
Muslims must be loyal to the basic teachings of Islam and follow the five
pillars whilst being sensitive to the needs of others and by being loyal
members of the community.

Muslims must be obedient to the teachings of Islam by obeying the Quran

and following the Sunnah of the Prophet in their daily life. They should also
strive to maintain the good of society. Sincerity is an important aspect in all
things a Muslim does, privately or publicly and some answers could well focus
on it.

2. None of you believes until he wants for his brother what he wants
for himself.

Concern for the well-being of others is the basic teaching of this Hadith and is
an important aspect of faith. The more able candidates will highlight the point
that care for others is a sign of sincere belief and that belief is only sincere
when put into action. A part of a Muslims faith is to work for the good of
others.

Muslims should always respond to the need of others. Candidates could go on

to state that care for others is a constituent part of faith for which Muslims
will be rewarded. Concern for others can be regarded as a sign of sincerity to
the teachings of Islam.

3. A man asked the Messenger of Allah (May Allah bless him and give
him peace):
Do you think that if I perform the obligatory prayers, fast in
Ramadan, treat as lawful that which is lawful and treat as forbidden
that which is forbidden, and do nothing further, I shall enter
paradise? He said: Yes.

Islam is a very simple religion and to gain Allahs pleasure and reach paradise
one has to simply follow the basic principles of Islam. Some answers may well
state that Allah has laid down clear rules about what is lawful and unlawful
and how He expects man to be obedient to Him. By following these rules we
can gain Allahs pleasure and thus paradise and this is what the Prophet
confirmed. Candidates could give other Hadiths to support this one.

Muslims can attain paradise by being obedient to Allah. Muslims besides

following the pillars of Islam, must be conscious of what is allowed and not
allowed in Islam at all times e.g. they should be fair in trading, not take riba

etc. Examples or quotes from the Quran could be given to support the
answers.

It could be said about the teaching of this Hadith that Muslims believe that
Allah has laid down clear rules about what is lawful and what is not and how
He expects Muslims to be obedient to Him. It is by following the basic
principles of Islam prescribed by Allah that paradise can be attained and the
Prophet in this Hadith confirms this belief. Other Hadiths could be given to
support individual answers.

In explaining how the teachings of the Hadith can be put into action by
Muslims, candidates could simply say that it could be done by being obedient
to Allah and give examples of how this can be done. Others might write about
the need to follow the pillars of Islam and of being mindful of what is lawful
and unlawful. Examples and quotes from other Hadiths could be given.

3. Let him who believes in Allah and the Last Day either speak good
or keep silent, and let him who believes in Allah and the Last Day be
generous to his neighbour, and let him who believes in Allah and the
Last Day be generous to his guest.

Belief in Allah and the last day is the foremost requisite of being a Muslim.
The Hadith also refers to the importance of speaking good and acting
generously towards others. Expressing ones faith in considerate actions and
perhaps discussing the rights of neighbours could be brought into the
answers.

Belief in Allah and the Last Day is an integral part of a Muslims belief, as such
all Muslims must follow Allahs will as they are all accountable to Him. They
must refrain from idle talk and be generous and kind to their neighbours and
others. Some analysis of the meaning and importance of generosity could be
given along with relevant Hadiths.

Candidates could simply state that belief in Allah and the last day are the
hallmarks of being a Muslim. The more able candidates could stress upon the

need to show care and generosity to those around in order to be a good

Muslim. References to other Hadiths about the rights of neighbours and
guests to show that Islam promotes good will to others can be cited here.

Muslims must follow the will of God and be generous and kind to people
around them could be a possible answer, whilst other, better answers could
go on to discuss the meaning and importance of generosity with reference to
other relevant Hadiths. Good answers will also discuss how Muslims should
hold others in high regard and be of service to them irrespective of who they
are or what faith they follow.