the life of Imam Hasan-al-Askari
Why was Imam Hasan al-askari (A.S) called "al-askari"?
because helived in a garrison town
What struggles did Imam Hasan al-Askari (A.S) face in his life?
(name at least one)
House arrest, imprisonment and persecution
What did the Imam teach his follower?
(Name at least one)
Qur'an and true islamic teachings.
where did the Imam spend most of his life?
in Samarra
Who gave the poison to the Imam
Al-Mu'tamid (L.A)
why was the Caliph worried about the Christian priest?
He feared people would leave Islam
How did the Imam teach Qur'an and islam while under house arrest?
He taught them in his home
What did the Imam dictate to his students?
Qur'anic explanations and and traditions (of the prophet)
why was the Imam under house arrest?
Because the Abbasid feared his excellence and knowledge.
what was the poison that killed the Imam mixed with?
A fruit
What did Imam Hasan al-askari (A.S) find in the priest's hand?
A bone of the prophet of god
what did the Imam do when people were confused by the Christian priest's miracle?
He explained the hidden bone and then prayed for rain
who was ishaq al kindi?
He became a scholar who studied the Qur'an.
Why wzs the Imam not allowed to return to Madina?
because he was kept in hoyse arrest in samarra.
What did Muhammad (A.T.F.S) tell jaafar at the Imam's funeral during prayer?
Only an Imam can lead prayer.
who wrote the Qur'an commentary dictated by the Imam?
Abu 'Ali al-Hasan ibn khalid
How did the Imam influence scholars and students?
He taught students who later became scholars
what happened to some of the Imam's students
they became scholars of their time.
What happened to the Imam during some visits to Baghdad?
He was questioned and imprisoned
What happened to the son of the Imam after he led the funeral prayer?
He disappeared from his pursues.
who led Imam Hasan al-askari's (A.S) funeral prayer?
His five year old son, Muhammad
What happened after the Imam died?
His son (Muhammad) led prayer for him and then went into hiding.
How many pages was Qur'an commentary written by Abu 'Ali al-Hasan ibn Khalid said to contain?
1,920
where was the Imam buried?
In the same house where he died (next to his dad)
How old was the Imam when he died?
28 years old