4 syllabus subtopics
- Allah — His nature, attributes and tawhid
- Allah's relationship with creation and the world
- God's Messengers in the Qur'an
- Qur'anic themes on worship, guidance and Muslim life
Revision notes · Cambridge O Level · 2058
Islamiyat 2058 revision notes
Cambridge O Level Islamiat (2058) covers the Holy Quran, Hadith and Sunnah, Islamic beliefs, worship (Ibadat), and the history of early Islam — from the life of the Prophet ﷺ through the first four caliphs.
- Notes
- 6
- Chapters covered
- 3 / 9
How to use these notes
- Learn Quranic verses with their surah name and approximate verse number — examiners award marks for citing references correctly.
- For Hadith, always state the narrator or collection (e.g. Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi) when you quote it in an answer.
- For essay questions, structure every point: Reference → Explanation → Relevance to the question.
- Paper 2 history questions ask you to 'evaluate' or 'assess the importance of' — give multiple reasons, then a supported conclusion.
Paper 1 · The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet
3 syllabus subtopics
- Revelation of the Qur'an — how and when
- Compilation and preservation of the Qur'an
- Importance of the Qur'an for Muslims
- Battle of Badr (2 AH)3 min
- Battle of Uhud (3 AH)4 min
- Battle of Khandaq / Ahzab (5 AH)3 min
- Conquest of Makkah (8 AH)4 min
5 syllabus subtopics
- Early life — birth and background before prophethood
- The Makkah period — preaching, persecution and early prophethood
- The Madinah period — community building and governance
- Battles and military campaigns
- The Prophet's character, example and significance
5 syllabus subtopics
- The Hijra — departure, journey and significance
- The Ansar, Muhajirin and brotherhood in Madinah
- The Constitution of Madinah and relations with other groups
- Wives of the Prophet — their lives and significance
- Companions — Ten Blessed, scribes, leading figures and descendants
Paper 2 · Hadith, history and the Caliphs
2 syllabus subtopics
- Hadith on individual conduct, character and worship
- Hadith on community life, brotherhood and social responsibility
4 syllabus subtopics
- The Sunnah — definition, types and importance
- Hadith compilation — isnad, matn and authentication
- Major hadith scholars and their collections
- Importance of Hadith — guidance, law and Muslim life
5 syllabus subtopics
- Abu Bakr al-Siddiq — caliphate and achievements (632–634 CE)
- Umar ibn al-Khattab — caliphate and governance (634–644 CE)
- Uthman ibn Affan — caliphate and legacy (644–656 CE)
- Ali ibn Abi Talib — caliphate and challenges (656–661 CE)
- Significance and legacy of the Rightly Guided Caliphs
4 syllabus subtopics
- The Six Articles of Faith
- Salah — prayer and its observance
- Zakat, Sawm and Hajj
- Shahada and Jihad
3 syllabus subtopics
- Sources of Islamic Law — Qur'an, Sunnah, Ijma' and Qiyas
- Ijtihad and independent legal reasoning
- The Four Schools of Islamic Law (Madhabs)