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

Islamiyat 2058/22 May/June 2023 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 2, 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
30
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 2058_s23_qp_22 · 2058_s23_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 2058/22 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
3026221814

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/22 May/June 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam228
The History and Importance of the Hadiths114
The Rightly Guided Caliphs114
Teachings of the Hadiths18

Questions in 2058/22 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) Whosoever of you sees an evil action, let him change it with his hand, …

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

    (a) Write about the following terms and the relationship between them: • isnad • matn • musnad • musannaf. (b) How do compilations of genuine Hadiths benefit Muslims today?

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks

    (a) Give an account of the Battle of Nihawand. (b) Why was the Battle of Nihawand known as the ‘Victory of Victories’?

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

    (a) What are the benefits of prayer (salat) to an individual and to the community? (b) What is the importance of beginning to pray (salat) from a young age?

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

    (a) Write an account of the following two Articles of Faith: • belief in prophets • belief in God’s predestination and decree. (b) How might the belief in God’s divine decree influence the everyday life of a Muslim?

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/22 May/June 2023 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s23_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 2023?
30 marks out of 50, a C needed 22.
Which topics came up in 2058/22 May/June 2023?
Mostly Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam, The History and Importance of the Hadiths, The Rightly Guided Caliphs. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 2058/22 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.