Cambridge O Level · 2058

Islamiyat topical past papers

Every Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) past-paper question from 2015–2025, sorted into 9 syllabus chapters and their subtopics, with the official mark schemes.

Questions
526
Chapters
9
Years
2015–2025

Paper 1 · The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet

  1. The Qur'an — Themes and Teachings 77 questions
    • 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
  2. The History and Importance of the Qur'an 20 questions
    • Revelation of the Qur'an — how and when
    • Compilation and preservation of the Qur'an
    • Importance of the Qur'an for Muslims
  3. The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) 134 questions
    • 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
  4. The First Islamic Community 32 questions
    • 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

  1. Teachings of the Hadiths 51 questions
    • Hadith on individual conduct, character and worship
    • Hadith on community life, brotherhood and social responsibility
  2. The History and Importance of the Hadiths 66 questions
    • 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
  3. The Rightly Guided Caliphs 59 questions
    • 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. Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam 75 questions
    • The Six Articles of Faith
    • Salah — prayer and its observance
    • Zakat, Sawm and Hajj
    • Shahada and Jihad
  5. Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) 12 questions
    • Sources of Islamic Law — Qur'an, Sunnah, Ijma' and Qiyas
    • Ijtihad and independent legal reasoning
    • The Four Schools of Islamic Law (Madhabs)