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Cambridge O Level Islamiyat 2058 Flashcards
66 question-and-answer cards covering Islamiyat 2058 as it is examined in Cambridge O Level. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the Islamiyat 2058 deck
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What was the Bayt al-Mal in the early Islamic state?
The public treasury that collected revenues (zakat, jizya, kharaj, booty) and distributed funds for the army, public welfare, pensions and state needs; it was formalised under Umar.
What was jizya and who paid it in the early Islamic state?
Jizya was a protection tax paid by non-Muslim subjects (dhimmis) in exchange for state protection and exemption from military service and zakat; the able-bodied free males paid it.
What was kharaj in the early Islamic administration?
Kharaj was a land tax levied on agricultural land, particularly conquered land, forming an important source of revenue for the state treasury.
How did the early caliphs treat non-Muslim (dhimmi) communities?
Non-Muslims were generally allowed freedom of religion and protection of life and property in return for paying jizya; they were not forced to convert and could keep their own places of worship.
What is a Hadith and how does it differ from the Quran?
A Hadith is a report of the sayings, actions or approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (his Sunnah). Unlike the Quran, its wording is the Prophet's (or the narrator's), it is not God's literal speech, and it explains and supplements the Quran.
What is the difference between Hadith Qudsi and Hadith Nabawi?
In Hadith Qudsi the meaning is from God but the wording is the Prophet's; it is not recited in prayer and is not part of the Quran. Hadith Nabawi is the Prophet's own statement in both meaning and words.
Why is Hadith considered a source of authority in Islam, second to the Quran?
Because the Quran commands obedience to the Prophet (e.g. 'obey God and obey the Messenger'), and Hadith explains, details and applies Quranic teachings (such as how to pray), making it essential for understanding Islam.
What are the two main parts of a Hadith, and what does each contain?
The isnad (chain of narrators) lists who transmitted the report back to the Prophet; the matn is the actual text or content of the Prophet's saying or action.
What is the science of 'Asma al-Rijal' in Hadith collection?
It is the study of the biographies and character of the narrators in the isnad, used to verify their truthfulness, memory and reliability so that authentic Hadith can be distinguished from weak or forged ones.
How are Hadith classified by their reliability into three main grades?
Sahih (authentic - sound chain and reliable narrators), Hasan (good - slightly weaker but acceptable), and Da'if (weak - having a defect in the chain or a narrator).
What is a 'mawdu' (fabricated) Hadith, and why did fabrication occur?
A mawdu Hadith is a forged report falsely attributed to the Prophet; fabrications arose from political and sectarian disputes, storytelling, and attempts to support particular views, which is why scholars developed strict authentication methods.
What is the difference between a Mutawatir and an Ahad Hadith?
Mutawatir is reported by so many narrators at every stage that collusion on a lie is impossible, giving certain knowledge; Ahad is reported by a limited number of narrators and yields probable, not certain, knowledge.
Name the six canonical books of Sunni Hadith (the Kutub al-Sittah).
Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud, Jami at-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa'i, and Sunan Ibn Majah.
Which two Hadith collections are regarded as the most authentic (the Sahihayn) and who compiled them?
Sahih al-Bukhari (compiled by Imam Muhammad al-Bukhari) and Sahih Muslim (compiled by Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj).
What teaching is drawn from the Hadith: 'Actions are judged by intentions'?
That the moral and religious value of any deed depends on the niyyah (intention) behind it; sincerity towards God is required, and a good outward act done for the wrong reason loses its reward.
What does the Hadith 'None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself' teach?
That genuine faith requires selflessness and care for others; a Muslim should desire good for fellow believers as for himself, fostering brotherhood, equality and social harmony.
What lesson is taken from the Hadith 'The strong man is not the good wrestler; the strong man is the one who controls himself in anger'?
That true strength is self-control and restraint of temper rather than physical power; a believer should master their emotions and respond to provocation with patience.
What does the Hadith 'Whoever believes in God and the Last Day should speak good or remain silent; ...honour his neighbour; ...honour his guest' teach?
It links faith to good conduct, teaching kindness in speech, good treatment of neighbours, and generosity to guests as practical signs of true belief.
What are the Six Articles of Faith (Iman) in Islam?
Belief in God (Allah); in His angels; in His revealed books; in His Messengers; in the Day of Judgement (the Last Day); and in divine decree/predestination (Qadar), both good and bad.
What does belief in angels (Mala'ika) involve, and name key angels with their roles?
Belief that angels are beings of light created to obey God; Jibril (brings revelation), Mika'il (provides sustenance/rain), Israfil (will blow the trumpet), and Izra'il (the angel of death).
What does belief in the revealed Books require, and which scriptures are named in the Quran?
Belief that God sent guidance through scriptures: the Scrolls of Ibrahim, the Tawrat (Torah) to Musa, the Zabur (Psalms) to Dawud, the Injil (Gospel) to Isa, and the Quran to Muhammad, which is the final and preserved revelation.
What does belief in the Messengers (Risalah) entail?
Belief that God sent prophets to every people to guide them to His worship; many are named in the Quran (e.g. Adam, Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Isa), and Muhammad is the last of the prophets (Khatam an-Nabiyyin).
What does belief in the Day of Judgement (Akhirah) include?
Belief in resurrection of the dead, accountability for one's deeds, the weighing of good and bad actions, and the final outcome of reward in Paradise (Jannah) or punishment in Hell (Jahannam).
What does belief in Qadar (divine decree/predestination) mean in Islam?
Belief that God has knowledge and power over all things and that nothing happens outside His will, yet humans still have responsibility and free choice for which they are accountable.
What this deck covers
The Islamiyat 2058 deck follows the Cambridge O Level Islamiyat 2058 syllabus — 5 chapters and 13 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 13.2 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 185 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
Islamiyat 2058 flashcards FAQ
How many Islamiyat 2058 flashcards are in this Cambridge O Level deck?
66 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
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Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 66-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the Islamiyat 2058 cards cover?
They follow the Cambridge O Level Islamiyat 2058 syllabus — 5 chapters and 13 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
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Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.