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CAIE 2058 Islamiyat Paper 2, May/June 2024 Question Paper

The real May/June 2024 Paper 2 (The Hadiths, the Rightly Guided Caliphs and the Articles of Faith) question paper for CAIE 2058 Islamiyat (2058_s24_qp_22).

10 questions, 50 marks total.

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1. Question 1a4 marks

   Describe their teachings about what Muslims believe.

2. Question 1b4 marks

   Explain how Muslims can put these teachings into action.

3. Question 2a10 marks

   Describe analogy (qiyas) and how it is used in the making of Islamic Law. Give one example to support your answer.

4. Question 2b4 marks

   Give reasons why some Muslims might be less likely to use analogy (qiyas) to solve present‐day issues.

5. Question 3a10 marks

   Give an account of the four false prophets in Arabia and their defeat by Abu Bakr.

6. Question 3b4 marks

   Why do you think Abu Bakr was determined to challenge the tribes who refused to pay charity (zakat)?

7. Question 4a10 marks

   Write an account of the Battle of Buwayb and the Battle of Qadisiyyah, fought during the caliphate of ʿUmar.

8. Question 4b4 marks

   What do ʿUmar's actions following the conquest of Jerusalem tell you about his character?

9. Question 5a10 marks

   Give an account of missed (qada) prayers and the importance of prayers for Muslims.

10. Question 5b4 marks

    In your opinion, why is so much importance given to purification (wudu) before prayer (salat)?