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

Islamiyat 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2015 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), 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
28
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 2058_w15_qp_22 · 2058_w15_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 2058/22 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.

ABCDE
2823181512

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam228
Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)114
The Rightly Guided Caliphs114
Teachings of the Hadiths18

Questions in 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2015

  1. Question 1Teachings of the Hadiths · 8 marks

    Choose any two of the following Hadiths, and: (a) Describe their teaching about what Muslims believe; (b) Explain how Muslims can put these teachings into action. …

  2. Question 2Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) · 14 marks

    (a) Outline the roles of the following in formulating Islamic law: (i) The Prophet’s Hadiths (ii) Consensus (ijma’ ) (b) Some Muslim scholars have questioned the use of analogy (qiyas) in Islamic law. Why do you think they have done …

  3. Question 3Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam · 14 marks

    (a) Describe the particular features of congregational prayers, both daily and on Fridays (Jum’a prayers). (b) In your opinion why are congregational prayers considered to be beneficial to Muslims?

  4. Question 4The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks

    (a) Outline the charges levelled against ‘Uthman by his opponents, and describe the main events of the revolt against him. (b) What do you think was the most harmful outcome of ‘Uthman’s assassination?

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

    (a) Describe the meaning of the term jihad and say how Muslims can practise jihad in their everyday lives. (b) Why do you think jihad of the self (jihad bil-nafs) is greater than armed jihad (jihad bis-saif )?

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2015 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_w15_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 Oct/Nov 2015?
28 marks out of 50, a C needed 18.
Which topics came up in 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2015?
Mostly Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam, Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh), The Rightly Guided Caliphs. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2058/22 Oct/Nov 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.