What does CAIE 2058 Islamiyat cover?

CAIE 2058 Islamiyat on CIEMate covers 2 papers (The Qur'an, the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and the First Community and The Hadiths, the Rightly Guided Caliphs and the Articles of Faith), drawing on 4 syllabus topics. Ask a question in your own words and get an explanation built from past papers, mark schemes and examiner reports, with the page it came from.

Paper 1: The Qur'an, the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and the First Community

The Qur'an, the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and the First Community: Five questions, each with two parts. Answer Question 1, Question 2 and two others. Worth 50 marks, over 1 hour 30 minutes.

  • Major themes of the Qur'an
  • The history and importance of the Qur'an
  • The life and importance of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
  • The first Islamic community

Paper 2: The Hadiths, the Rightly Guided Caliphs and the Articles of Faith

The Hadiths, the Rightly Guided Caliphs and the Articles of Faith: Five questions, each with two parts. Answer Question 1, Question 2 and two others. Worth 50 marks, over 1 hour 30 minutes.

  • Major teachings in the Hadiths of the Prophet
  • The history and importance of the Hadiths
  • The period of rule of the Rightly Guided Caliphs and their importance as leaders
  • The Articles of Faith and the Pillars of Islam

Example questions

  • What is the importance of the Hadiths of the Prophet (pbuh)?
  • Explain how the teachings of the Qur'an apply to a Muslim's life today
  • How should I structure a 10 mark answer?