Risalah: Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies questions

Every Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies exam question on Risalah, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 18 questions on Risalah, as a list

June 2025, Spec A Paper 2C, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three reasons why prophets are important in Islam.
June 2025, Spec B Paper 1C, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two Muslim beliefs about prophets.
June 2024, Spec B Paper 1C, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “All the prophets are equally important to Muslims today.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you must: refer
June 2024, Spec B Paper 2C, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why Prophet Muhammad is important to every Muslim.
June 2023, Spec A Paper 1C, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two lessons Muslims may learn from the life of Adam. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2023, Spec A Paper 2C, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two lessons Muslims may learn from the life of Ibrahim. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2023, Spec B Paper 1C, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three Muslim beliefs about the prophet Adam.
June 2022, Spec A Paper 2C, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three lessons Muslims learn from the lives of the prophets.
June 2022, Spec B Paper 1C, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two things the life of Prophet Muhammad teaches Muslims. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
June 2022, Spec B Paper 2C, Q1(c) (5 marks): Explain two lessons Muslims may learn from the lives of the prophets. In your answer you must refer to a source of wisdom and authority.
November 2021, Spec B Paper 2C, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three lessons Muslims may learn from the life of Prophet Muhammad.
November 2020, Spec A Paper 1C, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two reasons why Risalah (prophethood) is important to Muslims.
November 2020, Spec B Paper 3C, Q1(b) (4 marks): Explain two things the life of prophet Adam teaches Muslims.
June 2019, Spec A Paper 2C, Q1(d) (15 marks): “The prophet Ibrahim is the best role model for Muslims.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer to M
June 2019, Spec B Paper 3C, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “The lives of the prophets are the best way for a Muslim to understand how to live.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In you
June 2018, Spec A Paper 2C, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three beliefs about the prophets other than Muhammad.
June 2018, Spec B Paper 2C, Q1(d) (15 marks): *(d) “Prophet Muhammad is the only role model a Muslim needs.” Evaluate this statement considering arguments for and against. In your response you should: refer
June 2018, Spec B Paper 3C, Q1(a) (3 marks): Outline three things Muslims believe about Isa.

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