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

Islamiyat 2058/21 May/June 2020 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 1, May/June 2020: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 5 questions worth 64 marks. Free to open, no account needed.

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5
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64
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File names: 2058_s20_qp_21 · 2058_s20_ms_21

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/21 May/June 2020 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 2020

  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) None of you believes until he wants for his brother what he wants …

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

    (a) Write an account of the collection of Hadiths during: • the Prophet’s lifetime, and • the time of the Companions immediately after the Prophet’s death. (b) In your opinion what were the main reasons for Hadith collections? Give reasons …

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks

    (a) Write about the compilation of the Qur’an in the caliphates of both Abu Bakr and ‘Uthman. (b) In your opinion was the compilation of the Qur’an the greatest achievement of the two caliphs? Give reasons for your answer.

  4. Question 4The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks

    (a) Write an account of the administration of the caliphate under ‘Umar. (b) In your opinion what was the most important feature of ‘Umar’s administration? Give reasons for your answer.

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

    (a) There are five forms of jihad. Write an account of any three of them. (b) In your opinion which is the most important kind of jihad? Give reasons for your answer.

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Where can I get the 2058/21 May/June 2020 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s20_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
Which topics came up in 2058/21 May/June 2020?
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 2020?
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.