Cambridge O Level · 2058 · Paper 1 · The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet
Islamiyat 2058/12 Oct/Nov 2015 past paper
Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 1 (The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2015: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 5 questions worth 64 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 5
- Marks
- 50
- Grade A from
- 31
File names: 2058_w15_qp_12 · 2058_w15_ms_12
Grade thresholds for 2058/12 Oct/Nov 2015
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 50). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 2058/12 Oct/Nov 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) | 3 | 42 |
| The Qur'an — Themes and Teachings | 2 | 22 |
Questions in 2058/12 Oct/Nov 2015
- Question 1
Choose any two of the following passages from the Qur’an, and: (a) briefly describe the main theme(s) in each passage (b) briefly explain the importance of these themes in a Muslim’s life today. …
- Question 2
(a) Write about the preservation of the Qur’an in the form of the mushaf held by Hafsa. (b) ‘Memorising the Qur’an is no longer important because the Qur’an is preserved as a book.’ Discuss whether you agree or disagree with …
- Question 3
(a) The Qur’an says the Prophet is of ‘great moral character’ (68.4). Identify events from his life that show a range of his moral characteristics. (b) Which of the Prophet’s characteristics you have written about in part (a) is the …
- Question 4
(a) Outline the difficulties the Prophet faced between receiving his first revelation and the boycott of Banu Hashim. (b) Why did some people fear the message that the Prophet had brought?
- Question 5
(a) Write about the lives of two of the Prophet’s wives whom he married after the death of Khadija. (b) “The best of you is the one best to his wife.” Explain what the Prophet meant by this statement and …
Other Islamiyat papers from Oct/Nov 2015
- 2058/11 The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet
- 2058/21 Hadith, history and the Caliphs
- 2058/22 Hadith, history and the Caliphs