Who is Imam al-Mahdi?
What number Imam is Imam al-Mahdi?
12th Imam
What is Ghaybah (what does "Ghaybah" mean)
Hidden from view, occultation
What is one way to prepare for the Imam’s return?
Doing good deeds, following Islam, making du’a. (multiple answers)
Is blood Tahir or Najis?
Najis
What is self purification?
Cleansing the soul of bad traits and filling it with good ones.
Where is Imam Mahdi?
He is in Ghaybah
Name the two phases of Ghaybah.
Ghaybah al-Sughra (Minor) and Ghaybah al-Kubra (Major).
What du’a do we say to ask for the Imam’s return?
Dua Faraj
What does Taharah mean?
Spiritual and physical purity.
What does Sabr mean?
Patience
Where was Imam Mahdi born?
Samarra, Iraq
How many representatives did Imam Mahdi have during Ghaybah Sughrah?
Four representatives (or deputies).
Name a sign of the reappearance of the Imam.
Multiple correct answers (eg. The appearance of Sufyani, Dajjal, or a voice from the sky.)
Give an example of an animal that is najis?
Pig or dog.
What is the Arabic word for Self-Purification?
Tazkiyatun Nafs.
Who are the parents of Imam Mahdi?
Father: Imam Hasan al-Askari
Mother: Narjis
What is the Imam’s role during the Ghaybah?
He spiritually guides and protects the Ummah.
Describe the assassination of Nafs az-Zakiyyah.
He will be killed unjustly in Mecca as one of the final signs.
Why is Taharah so important in Islam?
Salah is not accepted without purity
What is Taqlid?
Following a qualified scholar in Islamic rulings.
How old is Imam Mahdi?
1,191 give or take a few years
How long was Ghaybah Sughrah?
Around 69 years.
Who will rise with a white flag symbolizing guidance as a sign of the Imam’s reappearance?
The Yamani will rise with a white flag and call people toward the truth.
What is Ayn an Najis and give an example
Ayn an Najis is something inherently najis.
What is a mustahab time you can perform Ghusl?
Multiple correct answers (eg. Friday (Jumu’ah) before going for prayers)