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

Islamiyat 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), 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
27
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 2058_w17_qp_21 · 2058_w17_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 2058/21 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
2723201715

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam228
Teachings of the Hadiths222
The Rightly Guided Caliphs114

Questions in 2058/21 Oct/Nov 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. …

  2. Question 2Teachings of the Hadiths · 14 marks

    (a) Write an account of how the Hadiths of the Prophet stress upon the unity of the Islamic community. Use at least four set Hadiths from the syllabus to develop your answer. (b) Why do you think Islam gives so …

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks

    (a) Outline the reasons why the caliphs Abu Bakr and ‘Uthman thought it necessary to compile the Qur’an and describe how they went about completing this task. (b) In your opinion, how important was it to have a compiled copy …

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

    (a) Outline the various kinds of circumambulations (tawaf) around the Ka’ba required during the annual pilgrimage (hajj) and describe the conditions of performing them. (b) Why in your opinion is it desirable that the pilgrims should visit Madina after the …

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

    (a) Write an account about the relationship between belief in God’s divine decree and human responsibility. (b) How does this belief in God’s divine decree affect the day-to-day life of Muslims?

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_w17_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 Oct/Nov 2017?
27 marks out of 50, a C needed 20.
Which topics came up in 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2017?
Mostly Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam, Teachings of the Hadiths, The Rightly Guided Caliphs. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2058/21 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.