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

Islamiyat 2058/22 May/June 2017 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 2, 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_22 · 2058_s17_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 2058/22 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 2058/22 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam228
Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)114
The Rightly Guided Caliphs114
Teachings of the Hadiths18

Questions in 2058/22 May/June 2017

  1. Question 1Teachings of the Hadiths · 8 marks

    Choose any two of the following Hadiths, and: (a) describe their teaching about what Muslims believe; (b) explain how Muslims can put these teachings into action. (i) The believers are like a single man; if his eye is affected he …

  2. Question 2Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) · 14 marks

    (a) ‘My community will never agree upon an error.’ The Prophet’s Hadith encourages the use of consensus of opinion (ijma’ ). Outline: • what consensus of opinion (ijma’ ) is, and how many kinds of ijma’ there are; • who …

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks

    (a) ‘Umar made several administrative reforms during his ten year caliphate. Write an account of at least five of them and say how these reforms helped make his rule so admirable. (b) Which in your opinion was ‘Umar’s greatest quality …

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

    (a) Associating partners (shirk) is opposed to believing in the oneness of God (tawhid) and can be divided into three main categories. Write about each category. (b) Does belief in angels make a Muslim’s faith stronger? Give reasons for your …

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

    (a) Write about the preparations made for the two ’Id prayers and say how they are performed. (b) What in your opinion is the importance of celebrating the two’Ids?

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/22 May/June 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s17_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 2058/22 May/June 2017?
26 marks out of 50, a C needed 17.
Which topics came up in 2058/22 May/June 2017?
Mostly Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam, Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh), The Rightly Guided Caliphs. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2058/22 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.