IMAM MAHDI (as)
Name the parents of Imam Mahdi (as)
Imam Hassan Askari (as) & Bibi Nargis Khatoon (as)
What is Tawakkul?
Reliance in Allah (swt)
How many Muslims were there in the battle of uhud? but how many actually remined?
Originally 1000 Muslims, however 300 deserted, leaving only 700
What is the Arabic term for "purifying our soul"
Tazkiyat an-Nafs
Name 5 things that makes something Najis
Pigs, stool, wine, urine, dogs, sometimes disbelievers (depends on which scholar you follow)
What does actively waiting mean?
Patiently waiting for something and actually doing something good while waiting their arrival (eg: your aunt from abroad is coming, you cook and clean the house for her)
Mention and explain the two types of Jihad
The major jihad (Jihad al Akber) is the struggle against one’s own self. The minor jihad (Jihad Al Asghar) is to fight a physical war in defence or against injustice.
Why did the battle of Uhud take place?
The Meccans came to fight the Muslims to take revenge for their defeat at Badr.
What are the three types of sabr mentioned by Rasulullah (s), and which one is considered superior?
Sabr during difficulties
Sabr in obedience to Allah
Sabr in avoiding the disobedience of Allah (Thisone is the hardest because it is the hardest to maintain
Is Niyyah important when cleaning something najis? Explain
It is not important in all circumstances, except while doing wudhu and ghusl
Mention the stages of the Dhuhur of the Imam and explain what happens in each stage
The dhuhur of Imam al-Mahdi (as) will occur in two stages. In the first stage only Imam’s (as) closest companions will join him. During the second stage Imam (as) will announce his reappearance near the Ka‘bah and everyone across the world will hear a heavenly cry.
Why did the Battle of Badr take place?
When the Muhajirun migrated with Rasulullah (s) to Medina, their homes and possessions which they were forced to leave behind were confiscated by the Quraysh leaders. Rasulullah (s) decided to take the caravan as a compensation for Muslim property taken by the Quraysh.
What were the consequences of battle of Uhud?
It greatly demoralised the Muslims.
It encouraged the non-Muslim tribes living near Medina to make raids on Medina.
It boosted the morale of the Quraysh in Mecca and they began planning another bigger attack against the Muslims.
Mention two reasons why we should purify ourselves and explain
Our worth lies in our purification and closeness to Allah: The value of a human being as Allah’s best creation is in our ability to become closer to Allah by choosing to control our animalistic desires.
Purification leads to our success: When we purify ourselves and become closer to Allah, we feel happy in our closeness to Him, and content with whatever we have in this world.
How can something mutanajjis be made tahir again?
Depends on what is it is, but it needs to be cleaned with something Tahir (i.e. Water most of the times)
Name the 4 Nai'bs in Ghaybat as-Sughra
Uthman ibn Sa‘id (260 – 262 AH)
Muhammad ibn Uthman (262 – 305 AH)
Husayn ibn Rawh (305 – 326 AH)
Ali ibn Muhammad al-Samuri (326 – 329 AH)
What were the consequences of the battle of Badr?
It encouraged the Muslims
It demotivated the Quraysh
It showed how faithful the early Muslims were as some had to fight against their own relatives
*Lesson of battle of Badr is that numbers do not matter
Who is Hadhrat Hamza? What was significance did he show in the battle of Uhud? and how is he remembered today?
He was the uncle of Rasulullah. He was killed in The battle of Uhud by Hind. He received the title sayyid ash-shuhada (chief of the martyrs). Rasulullah blessed those who mourned for him (and thats how majalis's started). Bibi Fatema (as) had made The beads of tasbih out of the soil from the grave of Hadhrat Hamzah
How does ghusl, salaah, fasting, zakah, halal food help us in the purification process
if we keep this up we automatically want to do more good deeds which leads us to self purification
What is the difference between Ayn an-Najasah and Mutanajjis
Ayn an-najasah: This refers to something that is inherently najis. It is najis in its essence.
Mutanajjis: This is something that is not najis in its essence, but has become najis by coming into contact with something najis.
The rise of Sufyani.
The rise of Yamani.
The heavenly cry.
The assassination of Nafs Zakiyyah.
The sinking of Bayda’ (land).
List 7 instructions of Imam Ali (as) about how to treat others at the time of war.
-Do not kill people who show their backs to you » Do not strike someone who is already wounded » Do not undress those who fall down » Do not mutilate anyone who has fallen in the battle » Have taqwa » Do not start a fight until the enemy does » Have frequent dialogues with the enemy in order to unlock their mental capacities that have been radicalised » Give the soldiers the midday break; take it easy on the journey » Allow the animals to rest
Why did Rasulullah (s) place 50 archers at the top of the mountain? And what happened when they didnt heed the command of Rasulullah?
The archers on the mountain saw some of the Muslims collecting the war booty from the battlefield so they began running down to take their share. Their commander reminded them of Rasulullah’s (s) order, but they would not listen to him due to their greed. Then at the end of the day the Meccans attacked from the back because the archers were not at their posts and lost the Battle
Share the stories of the three prophets we learnt and how they showed Sabr
Nabi Ayyub: He lost everything but he was still thankful to Allah (sabr during difficulties)
Nabi Ismail: He had to sacrifice himself and still followed Allah's commands (sabr in obedience to Allah)
Nabi Yusuf: He asked Allah to protect him from Zulaykha's advances (sabr in avoiding the disobedience to Allah)
What is the Islamic ruling on disbelievers? Explain in great detail
Majority of Shi‘a mujtahidin (such as Ayatullah Khu'i and Imam Khumayni) believe that yes, kufr and shirk makes a person physically najis. However, there is a minority opinion which confines the najasat of kufr and shirk to the spiritual level only. Ayatullah Sistani has lately changed his view and considers a disbeliever to be najis on basis of obligatory precaution only, while Ayatullah Makarim Shirazi considers a disbeliever to be pure. Students should follow the opinion of their own mujtahid.