Intro to F&P
What is the name of our module or book we are covering this year?
Faith and Practice in Islamic Traditions (volume 1 and 2)
What does 'Tawhid' mean?
Oneness and Uniqueness of God (Allah)
What does 'Nubuwwa' mean?
Prophecy or Prophethood
What does 'Imama' mean?
The principle or institution of Imamat
What is the Arabic term for the worship of God (Allah)?
Ibadat
What are "fundamental" questions?
Questions pertaining to existence, purpose of life, meaning making. They are questions that are asked about the "whys" of life.
What is the Arabic term Asma al-Husna referring to?
The 99 "beautiful names" of Allah
What makes an individual a Prophet?
Chosen to receive revelation from God (Allah)
How is the concept of Imama progressed (how is it succeeded)?
Through direct male descent (father to son or handed to grandson).
What are the meanings of Rabb and Abd?
Rabb: God
Abd: Servant
What are the 3 main topics we have focused on this term, referring to fundamentals of Ismaili Islam?
Tawhid, Nubuwwa, Imama
The Arabic word 'Tawhid' is made up of what 2 words? What do they mean?
Tawhid
Wahid: the number ‘one’
Ahad: ‘the only One’ and ‘unique’
What were 2 of the names (Arabic or English) of the Prophet that were given in devotion to the Prophet?
Bashir (bearer of good tidings)
Nadhir (the warner)
Rahmata’l-li’l-alamin (mercy to all of mankind)
Khatam al-Nabiyyin (‘the Seal of the Prophets’)
al-Mustafa (The Chosen)
shafa'a (The intercessor)
Nur-i Muahammad (the light of Muhammad)
Referring to the terms Yad Allah, Habl Allah, and Nur Allah what are the meanings of each of these terms pertaining to the Imam?
Yad Allah: Hand of Allah
Habl Allah: Rope of Allah
Nur Allah: Light of Allah
One of the ways in which we learned about the Ibadat of Allah includes the acronym 'SOW' - which stood for which 3 ways to commit Ibadat?
Serve God, Obey God, Worship God
What are some ways in which we explore our faith (discussed in class)?
- Engagement with the world (through service, or outreach, etc)
- Individual Quest (up to the individual and committing to self practices of meditation etc)
- Religious communities (communal prayers, practices, and rituals)
What is the Arabic and English translation for the phrase in the Shahada that pertains to 'Tawhid'?
Ashhadu al-la ilaha illa’l-lah
I bear witness that there is no god but God
What is the Arabic and English translation for the phrase in the Shahada that pertains to 'Nubuwwa'?
Wa-ashhadu anna muhammada’r-rasulu’l-lah
and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God
What is the Arabic and English translation for the phrase in the Shahada that pertains to 'Imama'?
Wa-ashhadu anna aliyyan amira’l-mu’minina aliyyu’l-lah
And I bear witness that Ali, the Commander of the Faithful, is from Allah
In exploring our relationship with God, we also spoke about the concept of intercessorship of Imam and Individual (self). What were 3 of the names/relationships we explored between Imam and self?
Murshid and Murid
Teacher and Student
Guide and Follower
Beloved and Devotee
Master and Servant
Parent and Child
(teacher can hear out others)