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

Islamiyat 2058/22 May/June 2025 past paper

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

File names: 2058_s25_qp_22 ยท 2058_s25_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 2058/22 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
2925211714

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/22 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 2058/22 May/June 2025

  1. Question 1Teachings of the Hadiths ยท 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) May Allah show mercy to a man who is kindly when he sells, โ€ฆ

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

    (a) Write about the isnad and matn of Hadiths and their importance in Hadith collection. (b) Why are authentic Hadiths so important in Islamic law? Give reasons for your answer.

  3. Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs ยท 14 marks

    (a) Write about one significant reason for the Battle of Siffin and give a detailed account of the battle. (b) To what extent was the emergence of the kharijis the most serious issue facing โ€˜Ali after the Battle of Siffin?

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

    (a) God revealed books to some of His prophets. Write about Muslim belief in prophets and the books revealed to them. (b) Why were books revealed to prophets at different time periods? Give reasons to support your answer.

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

    (a) Outline how Muslims prepare for Friday (Jumสพa) prayers and Eid prayers and describe the special features of these prayers. (b) Why, for Muslim men, is so much importance given to praying in congregation at a mosque?

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 2058/22 May/June 2025 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_s25_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 May/June 2025?
29 marks out of 50, a C needed 21.
Which topics came up in 2058/22 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 2058/22 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.