Shia Islam
What does “Shia” mean?
Followers/Supporters of Imam Ali
Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq was the ___th Imam.
6th Imam
First Imam after the Prophet?
Imam Ali (A.S)
Which event appointed Imam Ali (A.S)?
Ghadeer Khumm
On what date in the Islamic calendar was the Prophet Muhammad born, according to Shia tradition?
17th of Rabi‘ al-Awwal
Which action is performed on a Turbah?
Sujood
He lived during the decline of which dynasty and rise of which other dynasty?
Umayyads (decline) and Abbasids (rise)
Fatimah’s title in Paradise?
Sayyidah Nisa’ Al-Jannah
Battle fought between Imam Ali and Muawiya’s forces before the arbitration
Battle of Siffin
Which significant journey did the Prophet make in a single night from Mecca to Jerusalem and then to the heavens?
Isra’ and Mi‘raj
Belief that Imams are free from sin?
Ismah (infallibility)
Meaning of his title (As-Sadiq)?
The Truthful One
Year of Karbala
61AH
Group who betrayed Imam Hussain (A.S)?
Kufans
What was the Prophet’s title given before Prophethood, reflecting his honesty and trustworthiness?
Al-Amin (the Trustworthy)
Key Ziyara countries?
Saudi, Iraq, Iran, Syria
Contribution outside of Fiqh?
Chemistry and Astronomy
Surah revealed after Hassan and Hussain gave food while fasting?
Surah Al-Insan (76)
Early dispute after Prophet’s death?
According to Hadith al-Thaqalayn, what two things did the Prophet say he was leaving behind for guidance after him?
The Qur’an and his Ahlulbayt
Verse of purification (Ahlulbayt)?
Qur’an 33:33
Imam Al-Sadiq explained a scientific concept centuries before modern discovery: “In every living thing is ____.”
Water (H2O as essential for life, cf. Qur’an 21:30)
How many under the Cloak in Hadith Al-Kisa?
Five (Prophet, Ali, Fatimah, Hassan, Hussain)
Gift from Prophet (PBUH) to Sayeda Zahra?
Garden of Fadak
Which mountain did the Prophet receive some of his early revelations at?
Jabal al-Nour / Ghare Hira