Aqaid
What is Worldview?
Lens through which one sees the world
Allah is al-Hakeem. Explain
What is Adalah
Give everything its rights, fairness, not equality, put things in their correct place/proportion
Why do we need prophets and not just Aql and Fitrah?
Aql not complete, trial and error. Allah is Just and Wise, cannot leave us without proper guidance.
Differences between sunni/Shia about successorship of the Prophet SAW
Does not need ismah, not need to be chosen by Allah or have ilme ladunni
Two types of worldview? How do they affect us?
Material and spiritual. Determines our actions and choices.
Explain Qadeem and Azali
Has always existed and always will
How do we prove Allah's Justice?
He is all-Perfect, has no limitations, and does not ened anything + Divine Wisdom. No Dhulm.
Why so many Prophets?
Global, incresing awareness, constant reminders. no excuse.
Role of an Imam
Spiritual perfection, guardian of religion, Hujjatullah, Wasitatul Faydh, Social political leadership.
Explain the concept of design and coincidence in the universe.
Every design must have a designer. Coincidences cannot align to make perfect systems, even small ones.
Explain Al-Qadeer and Al-Aleem. How does this affect free will?
The All Powerful and All Knowing. His perfect knowledge of our choices does not mean we are not acting out of free will.
What is Badaa?
Shia belief - Allah changes destiny - duas, actions etc
Teaching, warning, role models, tazkiyah, leadership (At times)
Position of Imam higher than Nubuwwah? Prove with Qur'an
Yes. P Ibrahim 2:124
Some basic questions all human beings have
Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going? How do I get there? Who put me here?
Mention 4 types of Tawheed and explain
Sifaati, Af'aali, Dhaati and Ibaadi.
If Allah is Just, why is there so much evil?
Relativity, greater good, warnings, punishments, guidance, our own fault, tests, etc.
Prove the infallibility of the Prophets and what types?
From sins, message delivery and general life. Extension of justice of Allah.
Why should the Prophet appoint successor?
Only he would know with divine knowledge who was best; responsible leader, Islam needed further explaining, why did others choose??
What is our inner guide towards Allah and what are its characteristics? Give examples.
Fitrah - Global, timeless, cannot be taught
Mention the two types of existence and how they can be used to prove Allah's existence.
Wajib, Mumkin. Cause and effect; endless chain/cycle.
Explain Jabr and Tafweedh. Hint: Predestination
Allah has ordained some things but others have been left to us to decide. Not predestination - accountability? Not Tafweedh - Tawheed.
Explain Ilme Ghayb and Ilme Ladunni. Why do they have these?
Qualities of an Imam
Ismah, Ilme ladunni, courage, Austerity, highest morals.