O Level Islamiyat 2058, topic 5.2.3
The period of rule of the Rightly Guided Caliphs and their importance as leaders: past paper questions
19 Cambridge O Level Islamiyat 2058 questions on The period of rule of the Rightly Guided Caliphs and their importance as leaders (5.2.3) from 14 papers, 2023 to 2026. Open the paper or try a question free.
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- Questions
- 19
- Papers
- 14
- Years
- 2023 to 2026
- Total marks
- 266
- Average per question
- 14 marks
- Largest question
- 14 marks
By type: Structured 12 · Essay 7
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Showing 19 of 19, spread across the years. Open one to write your answer and have it marked.
- Try this questionQuestion 3May/June 2026, paper 21Structured14 marks
Write an account of the issues faced by ʿUthman during the last six years of his caliphate which led to the rebellion against him.
- Try this questionQuestion 3Oct/Nov 2025, paper 21Structured14 marks
Write an account of ʿUthman’s selection as caliph and how he governed the caliphate.
- Try this questionQuestion 3Oct/Nov 2024, paper 21Structured14 marks
Write an account of the causes and events of the Battle of Siffin.
- Try this questionQuestion 3Oct/Nov 2023, paper 21Structured14 marks
Write an account of ʿUthman’s administration and military achievements during his caliphate.
- Try this questionQuestion 3May/June 2026, paper 22Structured14 marks
Give an account of the martyrdom of two of the following Rightly Guided Caliphs: • ‘Umar • ‘Uthman • ‘Ali.
- Try this questionQuestion 4Oct/Nov 2025, paper 21Structured14 marks
Write about the compilation and standardisation of the Qur’an, first under Abu Bakr and then under ʿUthman.
- Try this questionQuestion 3Oct/Nov 2024, paper 22Structured14 marks
Write an account of Abu Bakr’s accomplishments as caliph.
- Try this questionQuestion 4Oct/Nov 2023, paper 21Structured14 marks
Describe the events of one of the following battles: • Battle of Qadisiyya • Battle of Yarmuk.
- Try this questionQuestion 3Oct/Nov 2025, paper 22Essay14 marks
Write about the way in which the lives of ordinary people improved during ͑Umar’s caliphate.
- Try this questionQuestion 3May/June 2024, paper 21Essay14 marks
Give an account of ʿUmar’s administrative policies while governing the Muslim empire.
- Try this questionQuestion 3Oct/Nov 2023, paper 22Structured14 marks
Give an account of why the Battle of Nahrawan was fought, its main events and the fall of Egypt.
- Try this questionQuestion 4Oct/Nov 2025, paper 22Essay14 marks
Write about the leadership qualities of the fourth caliph ͑Ali.
- Try this questionQuestion 4May/June 2024, paper 21Essay14 marks
Write about the Battle of the Camel, fought during the caliphate of ʿAli.
- Try this questionQuestion 3May/June 2023, paper 21Essay14 marks
Write a detailed account of the false prophets that Abu Bakr dealt with during his caliphate.
- Try this questionQuestion 3May/June 2025, paper 21Structured14 marks
Write about how Abu Bakr set the example of leadership as the first Caliph of Islam.
- Try this questionQuestion 3May/June 2024, paper 22Essay14 marks
Give an account of the four false prophets in Arabia and their defeat by Abu Bakr.
- Try this questionQuestion 3May/June 2023, paper 22Structured14 marks
Give an account of the Battle of Nihawand.
- Try this questionQuestion 3May/June 2025, paper 22Structured14 marks
Write about one significant reason for the Battle of Siffin and give a detailed account of the battle.
- Try this questionQuestion 4May/June 2024, paper 22Essay14 marks
Write an account of the Battle of Buwayb and the Battle of Qadisiyyah, fought during the caliphate of ʿUmar.