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

Islamiyat 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2024 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2024: 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_w24_qp_21 · 2058_w24_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2024

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 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
The History and Importance of the Hadiths228
The Rightly Guided Caliphs114
Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam114
Teachings of the Hadiths18

Questions in 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2024

  1. Question 1Teachings of the Hadiths · 8 marks

    Choose any two of the following Hadiths. (a) Describe their teachings about what Muslims believe. (b) Explain how Muslims can put these teachings into action. (i) Modesty produces nothing but good. (ii) Whosoever of you sees an evil action, let …

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

    (a) Write an account of why it is important to know and act upon the Hadiths of the Prophet (pbuh). (b) In your opinion, why is it necessary to classify Hadiths into categories? Give reasons to support your answer.

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks

    (a) Write an account of the causes and events of the Battle of Siffin. (b) In your opinion, what was the most important outcome of the Battle of Siffin? Give reasons to support your answer.

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

    (a) Describe how Muslims observe the fast of Ramadan and how they should spend this month. (b) In your opinion, how does fasting in Ramadan encourage unity amongst Muslims? Give reasons to support your answer.

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

    (a) Write an account of the three ways Muslims might achieve ritual purity before prayer (salat). (b) Why do you think so much importance is given to ritual purification in Islam? Give reasons for your answer.

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2024 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_w24_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 2024?
28 marks out of 50, a C needed 21.
Which topics came up in 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2024?
Mostly The History and Importance of the Hadiths, The Rightly Guided Caliphs, 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 2024?
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.