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

Islamiyat 2058/21 May/June 2016 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 1, 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_21 · 2058_s16_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 2058/21 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
2723181513

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/21 May/June 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
The History and Importance of the Hadiths228
The Rightly Guided Caliphs114
Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam114
Teachings of the Hadiths18

Questions in 2058/21 May/June 2016

  1. Question 1Teachings of the Hadiths · 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. …

  2. Question 2The History and Importance of the Hadiths · 14 marks

    (a) What is the role of Hadiths as a source of guidance in the lives of Muslims? (b) How are Muslims obeying God when they obey the Prophet?

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks

    (a) The conquest of Persia was one of ‘Umar’s great achievements. Write an account of any two battles fought with the Persians during his caliphate. (b) Say which in your opinion was the most significant of the battles fought under …

  4. Question 4Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam · 14 marks

    (a) (i) Outline the main teachings in the Qur’an and Prophetic Hadiths about prayer (salat) as the foundation of Islam. (ii) Describe how Muslims prepare themselves for prayer. (b) Why should meeting for congregational prayers be more advantageous than performing …

  5. Question 5The History and Importance of the Hadiths · 14 marks

    (a) Muslims believe that God alone is Lord, that He alone should be worshipped and that His names and attributes are unique to Him. Outline Muslim beliefs in the oneness of God. (b) Why has God repeatedly warned Muslims against …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/21 May/June 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s16_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 2058/21 May/June 2016?
27 marks out of 50, a C needed 18.
Which topics came up in 2058/21 May/June 2016?
Mostly The History and Importance of the Hadiths, The Rightly Guided Caliphs, Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2058/21 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.