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

Islamiyat 2058/11 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 1 (The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2017: 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_w17_qp_11 · 2058_w17_ms_11

Grade thresholds for 2058/11 Oct/Nov 2017

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
2825211916

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/11 Oct/Nov 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)228
The Qur'an — Themes and Teachings222
The First Islamic Community114

Questions in 2058/11 Oct/Nov 2017

  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) Write about the function of the Qur’an and Sunna as the two primary sources of Islamic law. (b) Why do you think the Qur’an and Sunna are not the only sources of Law and are supplemented by ijma’ and …

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

    (a) The Prophet exercised a lot of self-restraint and patience when preaching Islam in Makka. Write about at least three events from this period of time that show these virtues. (b) Giving examples, say how in your opinion Muslims can …

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

    (a) Give a detailed account of the Prophet’s journey from Makka to Madina in 622. (b) How is the migration of the Prophet like the migration of some Muslims now? Give reasons for your answer.

  5. Question 5The First Islamic Community · 14 marks

    (a) Write about the lives of the Companions Bilal ibn Rabah, Ja’far ibn Abi Talib and Salman al-Farsi. (b) In your opinion, what is the significance of the Prophet encouraging the liberation of Bilal and Salman from slavery?

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/11 Oct/Nov 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_w17_ms_11), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 2058/11 Oct/Nov 2017?
28 marks out of 50, a C needed 21.
Which topics came up in 2058/11 Oct/Nov 2017?
Mostly The Life of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), The Qur'an — Themes and Teachings, The First Islamic Community. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2058/11 Oct/Nov 2017?
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.