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CAIE 2058 Islamiyat Paper 2, October/November 2023 Question Paper

The real October/November 2023 Paper 2 (The Hadiths, the Rightly Guided Caliphs and the Articles of Faith) question paper for CAIE 2058 Islamiyat (2058_w23_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

   Give an account of the compilation of Hadiths during the period of the Successors of the Successors, referred to as the golden age of Hadith compilation.

4. Question 2b4 marks

   How did the preservation of the Hadiths help Islam develop?

5. Question 3a10 marks

   Give an account of why the Battle of Nahrawan was fought, its main events and the fall of Egypt.

6. Question 3b4 marks

   In your opinion, which event from ʿAli's caliphate weakened his position and led to his martyrdom? Give reasons to support your answer.

7. Question 4a10 marks

   Give an account of the call to prayer (adhan) and the steps of the five prayers (salat).

8. Question 4b4 marks

   How do Muslims benefit from praying (salat) five times each day?

9. Question 5a10 marks

   Write an account of Muslim belief in angels. Include examples of instances in which angels met with Abraham and Muhammad (pbuh).

10. Question 5b4 marks

    In your opinion, why is belief in angels important in Islam? Give reasons to support your answer.