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Cambridge O Level · 2058 · Paper 1 · The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet

Islamiyat 2058/12 May/June 2016 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 1 (The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet), variant 2, May/June 2016: 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
27
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 2058_s16_qp_12 · 2058_s16_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 2058/12 May/June 2016

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
2723201613

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/12 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)342
The Qur'an — Themes and Teachings222

Questions in 2058/12 May/June 2016

  1. Question 1The Qur'an — Themes and Teachings · 8 marks

    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. …

  2. Question 2The Qur'an — Themes and Teachings · 14 marks

    (a) The Qur’an is the main source of Islamic Law. Write an account of how it is used with each of the other three sources. (b) Do you think that both ijma’ and qiyas are equally important for solving present …

  3. Question 3The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) · 14 marks

    (a) Describe the main events in the Prophet’s life before he was granted prophethood. (b) ‘The Prophet’s family was important in preparing him for prophethood.’ Agree or disagree, giving reasons for your answer.

  4. Question 4The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) · 14 marks

    (a) Write about the events surrounding the Treaty of Hudaybiyya and the main terms in it. (b) From this event, what can Muslims learn about the importance of keeping their word?

  5. Question 5The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) · 14 marks

    (a) Write about the lives of the Prophet’s uncles, Hamza and Abu Sufyan. (b) Many of the people who had been enemies of the Prophet accepted Islam. What lessons can Muslims learn from this?

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/12 May/June 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s16_ms_12), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 2058/12 May/June 2016?
27 marks out of 50, a C needed 20.
Which topics came up in 2058/12 May/June 2016?
Mostly The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), The Qur'an — Themes and Teachings. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2058/12 May/June 2016?
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.