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

Islamiyat 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2023 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 1, Oct/Nov 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
28
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 2058_w23_qp_21 ยท 2058_w23_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 2058/21 Oct/Nov 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
2824211815

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
The Rightly Guided Caliphs228
Teachings of the Hadiths222
Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam114

Questions in 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2023

  1. Question 1Teachings of the Hadiths ยท 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) The world is the believerโ€™s prison and the unbelieverโ€™s paradise. (ii) A man asked โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Teachings of the Hadiths ยท 14 marks

    (a) From the teachings given in the set Hadiths, write an account of the guidance given to Muslims in their everyday life. (b) In your opinion, how easy are the Hadiths to act upon? Give reasons to support your answer.

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs ยท 14 marks

    (a) Write an account of สฟUthmanโ€™s administration and military achievements during his caliphate. (b) In your opinion what was สฟUthmanโ€™s greatest act as caliph? Give reasons to support your answer.

  4. Question 4The Rightly Guided Caliphs ยท 14 marks

    (a) Describe the events of one of the following battles: โ€ข Battle of Qadisiyya โ€ข Battle of Yarmuk. (b) In your opinion, did the Battle of Qadisiyya or the Battle of Yarmuk have more significance for Islam? Give reasons for โ€ฆ

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

    (a) Write about the benefits of fasting and almsgiving (zakat). (b) What is the most important benefit to a Muslim of completing the annual pilgrimage (hajj)? Give reasons to support your answer.

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2023 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_w23_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 2023?
28 marks out of 50, a C needed 21.
Which topics came up in 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2023?
Mostly The Rightly Guided Caliphs, Teachings 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 Oct/Nov 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.