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

Islamiyat 2058/21 May/June 2025 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 1, May/June 2025: 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_s25_qp_21 · 2058_s25_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 2058/21 May/June 2025

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
2823191512

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/21 May/June 2025 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 2058/21 May/June 2025

  1. Question 1Teachings of the Hadiths · 8 marks

    Choose any two of the following Hadiths, and: (a) describe their teachings about what Muslims believe (b) explain how Muslims can put these teachings into action. (i) The world is the believer’s prison and the unbeliever’s paradise. (ii) He who …

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

    (a) Write about the rules of analogy (qiyas) to show how it is used in law making. Give two examples of its use by Muslims today. (b) Why in your opinion are some Muslims reluctant to use qiyas to find …

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks

    (a) Write about how Abu Bakr set the example of leadership as the first Caliph of Islam. (b) In your opinion which was the greatest service of Abu Bakr as Caliph? Give reasons to support your answer.

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

    (a) Write a detailed account of Muslim belief in predestination and decree. (b) How does belief in predestination strengthen a Muslim’s belief in God?

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

    (a) Write a detailed account of the Pillar of alms-giving (zakat) giving its benefits. (b) In your opinion does the giving of zakat benefit the individual more or the society? Give reasons for your answer.

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/21 May/June 2025 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s25_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 May/June 2025?
28 marks out of 50, a C needed 19.
Which topics came up in 2058/21 May/June 2025?
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 2058/21 May/June 2025?
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.