2020

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

Islamiyat 2058/22 May/June 2020 past paper

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

Questions
5
Marks
64

File names: 2058_s20_qp_22 ยท 2058_s20_ms_22

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/22 May/June 2020 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 2020

  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) May God show mercy to a man who is kindly when he sells, โ€ฆ

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

    (a) Outline the relationship between the Qurโ€™an and Hadith when formulating Islamic law. (b) What is the importance of consensus (ijmaโ€™ ) in the Muslim world today? Give reasons for your answer.

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs ยท 14 marks

    (a) Write a detailed account about the Battle of Yarmuk fought in the caliphate of โ€˜Umar. (b) What was the significance of the conquest of Jerusalem in โ€˜Umarโ€™s caliphate? Give reasons for your answer.

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

    (a) Write about Muslim belief in: โ€ข divine books, and โ€ข prophets. (b) Why is belief in all prophets important in Islam? Give reasons for your answer.

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

    (a) How do Muslims prepare themselves for Friday (Jumโ€™a) prayers and what are the special features of this prayer? (b) In your opinion what are the benefits of praying in a mosque? Give reasons for your answer.

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Which topics came up in 2058/22 May/June 2020?
Mostly Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam, Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh), The Rightly Guided Caliphs. The full list is in the table above.
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