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

Islamiyat 2058/22 May/June 2021 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 2, May/June 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
25
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 2058_s21_qp_22 · 2058_s21_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 2058/22 May/June 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
2522191512

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/22 May/June 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
The History and Importance of the Hadiths228
The Rightly Guided Caliphs228
Teachings of the Hadiths18

Questions in 2058/22 May/June 2021

  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) The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and give him peace) sent …

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

    (a) Write about the importance of knowing the Prophet’s Hadiths and following his Sunna for Muslims. (b) Why are belief and action both important for Muslims? Give reasons to support your answer.

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks

    (a) Give an account of the election of Abu Bakr and the expedition he sent to Syria soon after becoming caliph. (b) Explain the most significant action Abu Bakr took as caliph.

  4. Question 4The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks

    (a) Write in detail about the Battle of Siffin and the events that led up to it. (b) In your opinion, what was the main consequence of this battle? Give reasons to support your answer.

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

    (a) Write about the different types of purification before the performance of salat: • wudu • tayammum and • ghusl. (b) In your opinion, what is the most important benefit of salat in the lives of Muslims? Give reasons to …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/22 May/June 2021 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s21_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 2021?
25 marks out of 50, a C needed 19.
Which topics came up in 2058/22 May/June 2021?
Mostly The History and Importance of the Hadiths, The Rightly Guided Caliphs, Teachings of the Hadiths. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2058/22 May/June 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.