Cambridge O Level ยท 2058 ยท Paper 2 ยท Hadith, history and the Caliphs
Islamiyat 2058/22 May/June 2024 past paper
Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 2, May/June 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
- 29
File names: 2058_s24_qp_22 ยท 2058_s24_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 2058/22 May/June 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.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 2058/22 May/June 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| The Rightly Guided Caliphs | 2 | 28 |
| Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) | 1 | 14 |
| Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam | 1 | 14 |
| Teachings of the Hadiths | 1 | 8 |
Questions in 2058/22 May/June 2024
- Question 1
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) No one eats better food than that which he eats out of the work โฆ
- Question 2
(a) Describe analogy (qiyas) and how it is used in the making of Islamic Law. Give one example to support your answer. (b) Give reasons why some Muslims might be less likely to use analogy (qiyas) to solve presentโday issues.
- Question 3
(a) Give an account of the four false prophets in Arabia and their defeat by Abu Bakr. (b) Why do you think Abu Bakr was determined to challenge the tribes who refused to pay charity (zakat)?
- Question 4
(a) Write an account of the Battle of Buwayb and the Battle of Qadisiyyah, fought during the caliphate of สฟUmar. (b) What do สฟUmarโs actions following the conquest of Jerusalem tell you about his character?
- Question 5
(a) Give an account of missed (qada) prayers and the importance of prayers for Muslims. (b) In your opinion, why is so much importance given to purification (wudu) before prayer (salat)?
Other Islamiyat papers from May/June 2024
- 2058/11 The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet
- 2058/12 The Qur'an and the life of the Prophet
- 2058/21 Hadith, history and the Caliphs