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

Islamiyat 2058/22 May/June 2018 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 2, May/June 2018: 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_s18_qp_22 · 2058_s18_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 2058/22 May/June 2018

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
2723191614

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/22 May/June 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

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

Questions in 2058/22 May/June 2018

  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) May God show mercy to a man who is kindly when he sells, …

  2. Question 2The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks

    (a) Why did it become important to compile the prophetic Hadiths after the time of the Rightly Guided Caliphs? (b) In your opinion, can Islam be practised without the Hadiths?

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks

    (a) Write a detailed account of two battles under the caliphate of ‘Umar. (b) Give reasons for why you have selected the two battles in Part (a) as being the most important.

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

    (a) Write in detail about Muslim belief in Life after Death and the Day of Judgement. (b) How does belief in life after death affect the life of a Muslim?

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

    (a) ‘There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger.’ Write about the significance of the shahada to a Muslim. (b) Why is the second Pillar of Islam prayer (salat ) so important in a Muslim’s life?

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/22 May/June 2018 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s18_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 2018?
27 marks out of 50, a C needed 19.
Which topics came up in 2058/22 May/June 2018?
Mostly The Rightly Guided Caliphs, Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam, The History and Importance of the Hadiths. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2058/22 May/June 2018?
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.