2021

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

Islamiyat 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2021 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2021: 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_w21_qp_21 ยท 2058_w21_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2021

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
2722171411

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam228
Teachings of the Hadiths222
The Rightly Guided Caliphs114

Questions in 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2021

  1. Question 1Teachings of the Hadiths ยท 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) โ€˜I and the man who brings up an orphan will be in paradise โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Teachings of the Hadiths ยท 14 marks

    (a) Referring to the set Hadiths write about the benefits to the community of following the Prophetโ€™s guidance. (b) Why is the example of the Prophet (pbuh) important for Muslims today?

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs ยท 14 marks

    (a) อ‘ Uthman was the third caliph of Islam. Write an account of his election and the administration of his caliphate. โ€ฆ

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

    (a) Write an account of Muslim belief in divinely revealed books and their content and purpose. (b) In your opinion, why is the Qurโ€™an the most important source of Islamic law? Give reasons to support your answer.

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

    (a) Describe how and when the two Eids are celebrated and give an account of the Eid prayer. (b) What is the importance of celebrating religious festivals? Give reasons to support your answer.

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2021 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_w21_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2021?
27 marks out of 50, a C needed 17.
Which topics came up in 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2021?
Mostly Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam, Teachings of the Hadiths, The Rightly Guided Caliphs. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2021?
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.