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

Islamiyat 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2025 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 1, Oct/Nov 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
29
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 2058_w25_qp_21 ยท 2058_w25_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 2058/21 Oct/Nov 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
2925211815

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
The Rightly Guided Caliphs228
The History and Importance of the Hadiths114
Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam114
Teachings of the Hadiths18

Questions in 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2025

  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) The believers are like a single man; if his eye is affected, he is โ€ฆ

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

    (a) Write about the importance of knowing the Hadiths of the Prophet (pbuh) and of following his sunna for Muslims. (b) How do Muslims benefit from following the Hadiths?

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs ยท 14 marks

    (a) Write an account of สฟUthmanโ€™s selection as caliph and how he governed the caliphate. (b) To what extent was สฟUthman a successful military commander? Give reasons to support your answer.

  4. Question 4The Rightly Guided Caliphs ยท 14 marks

    (a) Write about the compilation and standardisation of the Qurโ€™an, first under Abu Bakr and then under สฟUthman. (b) In your opinion, what were the benefits of a written Qurโ€™an to Muslims in the time of the two compilations and โ€ฆ

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

    (a) Give a detailed account of the method and importance of ablution (wudu) before prayer. (b) What in your opinion are the benefits of dry ablution (tayammum)?

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2025 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_w25_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 2025?
29 marks out of 50, a C needed 21.
Which topics came up in 2058/21 Oct/Nov 2025?
Mostly The Rightly Guided Caliphs, The History and Importance of the Hadiths, 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 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.