2024

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

Islamiyat 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2024 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 2, 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

File names: 2058_w24_qp_22 ยท 2058_w24_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 2058/22 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 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2024 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 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2024

  1. Question 1Teachings of the Hadiths ยท 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) โ€˜Religion is sincerity.โ€™ We said: โ€˜To whom?โ€™ The Prophet said: โ€˜To Allah, his Book, โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Teachings of the Hadiths ยท 14 marks

    (a) Using four of the set Hadiths, write about the different ways their teachings guide Muslims in their communal life. (b) In your opinion, what were the main benefits of preserving the Prophet (pbuh)โ€™s guidance? Give reasons to support your โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs ยท 14 marks

    (a) Write an account of Abu Bakrโ€™s accomplishments as caliph. (b) In your opinion, why was Abu Bakr chosen to be the first caliph of Islam? Give reasons to support your answer.

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

    (a) Describe the rites that are performed from the 8th to 12th of Dhu al-Hijjah during the annual pilgrimage (Hajj). (b) What is the importance for Muslims of performing sacrifice during Eid al-Adha?

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

    (a) Give an account of the First Article of Faith (tawhid), referring to the: โ€ข Oneness of Godโ€™s Lordship โ€ข Oneness of the worship of God โ€ข Oneness of Godโ€™s names and attributes. (b) How does Muslim belief in the โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2024 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_w24_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 Oct/Nov 2024?
28 marks out of 50, a C needed 21.
Which topics came up in 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2024?
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 2058/22 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.