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

Islamiyat 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2025 past paper

Cambridge O Level Islamiyat (2058) Paper 2 (Hadith, history and the Caliphs), variant 2, 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: 27

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File names: 2058_w25_qp_22 · 2058_w25_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 2058/22 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.

A	B	C	D	E
27	23	19	17	14

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2025 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 Oct/Nov 2025

Question 1Teachings of the Hadiths · 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) Whosoever of you sees an evil action, let him change it with his hand, …
Question 2Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) · 14 marks
(a) Write about how the four sources of Islamic law are used in law making. (b) Why do you think the Prophet (pbuh) allowed the exercise of personal reasoning (qiyas)?
Question 3The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks
(a) Write about the way in which the lives of ordinary people improved during ͑ Umar’s caliphate. Refer to his administrative policies. (b) What were the effects of ͑ Umar’s military successes on Muslims living under his caliphate?
Question 4The Rightly Guided Caliphs · 14 marks
(a) Write about the leadership qualities of the fourth caliph ͑ Ali. (b) Which in your opinion was ͑ Ali’s single most outstanding quality? Give reasons for your choice.
Question 5Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam · 14 marks
(a) Write about and give the importance of the following three elements of the annual pilgrimage (Hajj). • ihram • sa’i • rami (b) What is the importance of offering sacrifice (Qurbani ) during Hajj for pilgrims and Muslims worldwide?

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Where can I get the 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2025 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (2058_w25_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 2025?

27 marks out of 50, a C needed 19.

Which topics came up in 2058/22 Oct/Nov 2025?

Mostly The Rightly Guided Caliphs, Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh), Articles of Faith and Pillars of Islam. The full list is in the table above.

Do I need an account to open 2058/22 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.