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CAIE 2058 Islamiyat Paper 2, May/June 2023 Question Paper

The real May/June 2023 Paper 2 (The Hadiths, the Rightly Guided Caliphs and the Articles of Faith) question paper for CAIE 2058 Islamiyat (2058_s23_qp_22).

10 questions, 50 marks total.

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1. Question 1a4 marks

   Describe their teaching about what Muslims believe.

2. Question 1b4 marks

   Explain how Muslims can put these teachings into action.

3. Question 2a10 marks

   Write about the following terms and the relationship between them: • isnad • matn • musnad • musannaf.

4. Question 2b4 marks

   How do compilations of genuine Hadiths benefit Muslims today?

5. Question 3a10 marks

   Give an account of the Battle of Nihawand.

6. Question 3b4 marks

   Why was the Battle of Nihawand known as the 'Victory of Victories'?

7. Question 4a10 marks

   What are the benefits of prayer (salat) to an individual and to the community?

8. Question 4b4 marks

   What is the importance of beginning to pray (salat) from a young age?

9. Question 5a10 marks

   Write an account of the following two Articles of Faith: • belief in prophets • belief in God's predestination and decree.

10. Question 5b4 marks

    How might the belief in God's divine decree influence the everyday life of a Muslim?