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

Islamiyat 2058/21 May/June 2023 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 1, May/June 2023: 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
29
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 2058_s23_qp_21 · 2058_s23_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 2058/21 May/June 2023

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
2925211714

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/21 May/June 2023 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 May/June 2023

  1. Question 1Teachings of the Hadiths · 8 marks

    Choose any two of the following Hadiths. (a) Describe their teaching about what Muslims believe. (b) Explain how Muslims can put these teachings into action. (i) A man asked the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and give him …

  2. Question 2Teachings of the Hadiths · 14 marks

    (a) From the teachings given in the set Hadiths, write an account of how they help establish brotherhood in the community. (b) In your opinion, why is brotherhood given so much importance in Islam? Give reasons to support your answer.

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks

    (a) Write a detailed account of the false prophets that Abu Bakr dealt with during his caliphate. (b) In your opinion, what was more important for Islam: defeating the false prophets or fighting the tribes that refused to pay zakat? …

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

    (a) State the words of the Shahada and give an account of the Shahada’s significance in Islam. (b) What do you think is the importance of understanding the Shahada? Give reasons to support your answer.

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

    (a) Describe the moral and spiritual benefits of fasting in Ramadan for Muslims and their society. (b) What do you consider to be the most important benefit of fasting in Ramadan? Give reasons to support your answer.

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/21 May/June 2023 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s23_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 May/June 2023?
29 marks out of 50, a C needed 21.
Which topics came up in 2058/21 May/June 2023?
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 May/June 2023?
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.