2019

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

Islamiyat 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2019 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2019: 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

File names: 2058_w19_qp_22 ยท 2058_w19_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2019

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
2723191715

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
The History and Importance of the Hadiths228
The Rightly Guided Caliphs114
Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam114
Teachings of the Hadiths18

Questions in 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2019

  1. Question 1Teachings of the Hadiths ยท 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) Let him who believes in Allah and the Last Day either speak good โ€ฆ

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

    (a) Write a detailed account of the musannaf and musnad collections of Hadith. (b) In your opinion, from the two Hadith collections above, which is the more useful to Muslims? Give reasons for your answer.

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs ยท 14 marks

    (a) Write a detailed account of the election of Abu Bakr as the first caliph and the action he took against any two of the false prophets. (b) What was the most serious danger faced by the Islamic state during โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4The History and Importance of the Hadiths ยท 14 marks

    (a) Write about the following: โ€ข the conditions that should be met before Muslims start prayer (salat ), and โ€ข the importance of prayer (salat ) in the life of Muslims. (b) Why is private prayer (duโ€™a) given so much โ€ฆ

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

    (a) Write an account of alms-giving (zakat) and say who is liable to pay it and who it can be paid to. (b) What is the importance of zakat in Muslim society?

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2019 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_w19_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 Oct/Nov 2019?
27 marks out of 50, a C needed 19.
Which topics came up in 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2019?
Mostly The History and Importance of the Hadiths, The Rightly Guided Caliphs, Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2019?
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.