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

Islamiyat 2058/21 May/June 2017 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 1, May/June 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
26
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 2058_s17_qp_21 · 2058_s17_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 2058/21 May/June 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
2621171412

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/21 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
The Rightly Guided Caliphs228
The History and Importance of the Hadiths114
Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam114
Teachings of the Hadiths18

Questions in 2058/21 May/June 2017

  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. (i) ‘Religion is sincerity.’ We said: ‘To whom?’ The Prophet said: ‘To Allah, his …

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

    (a) Write a descriptive account of the terms isnad and matn of a Hadith and the role they play in establishing the genuineness of a Hadith. (b) How does the Muslim community benefit by having genuine compilations of Hadiths?

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

    (a) Belief in the oneness of God (tawhid) is a fundamental aspect of faith. State how tawhid benefits Muslims in their everyday life. (b) Give reasons to support the statement that without tawhid there is no faith.

  4. Question 4The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks

    (a) Write about the following events that took place during the caliphate of ‘Ali: • the battle of Siffin; • the emergence of Kharijites; and • the arbitration after Siffin. (b) What in your opinion was the most serious consequence …

  5. Question 5The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks

    (a) Alms-giving (zakat ) is an act of worship which benefits the community of Muslims. Write in detail about its benefits to the giver, the receiver and to society as a whole. (b) Abu Bakr fought against those who refused …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/21 May/June 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s17_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 2017?
26 marks out of 50, a C needed 17.
Which topics came up in 2058/21 May/June 2017?
Mostly The Rightly Guided Caliphs, The History and Importance of the Hadiths, 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 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.