2015

Cambridge O Level ยท 2058 ยท Paper 2 ยท Hadith, history and the Caliphs

Islamiyat 2058/22 May/June 2015 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 2, May/June 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
29

File names: 2058_s15_qp_22 ยท 2058_s15_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 2058/22 May/June 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.

ABCDE
2925211714

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/22 May/June 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam228
The Rightly Guided Caliphs114
The History and Importance of the Hadiths114
Teachings of the Hadiths18

Questions in 2058/22 May/June 2015

  1. Question 1Teachings of the Hadiths ยท 8 marks

    Choose any two of the following Hadiths, and: (a) describe their teachings about what Muslims believe; (b) explain how Muslims can put these teachings into action. (i) A man asked the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and give โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam ยท 14 marks

    (a) Give an account of how the Prophetโ€™s Hadiths have been a source of guidance to Muslims in putting their faith into practice. (b) Why do the Prophetโ€™s Hadiths link belief and action so closely?

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs ยท 14 marks

    (a) โ€˜ โ€˜Umarโ€™s caliphate is regarded as a golden era in Islamic history.โ€™ Write an account of how โ€˜Umar ruled during his ten year caliphate. (b) What do you think was โ€˜Umarโ€™s greatest achievement during his rule? Explain why you โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4The History and Importance of the Hadiths ยท 14 marks

    (a) What do Muslims believe about the Day of Resurrection and Judgment? (b) How does this belief affect the daily living of Muslims?

  5. Question 5Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam ยท 14 marks

    (a) Write about the practice of fasting in Ramadan and the moral benefits that a Muslim gains from fasting in this month. (b) How do you think observing the Pillar of g iving alms (zakat ) benefits the giver?

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/22 May/June 2015 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s15_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 2058/22 May/June 2015?
29 marks out of 50, a C needed 21.
Which topics came up in 2058/22 May/June 2015?
Mostly Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam, The Rightly Guided Caliphs, The History and Importance of the Hadiths. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2058/22 May/June 2015?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.