Name that "iyah"
This groups of people believe in the Imamate of 12 Imams who has complete authority over the religion.
Who are Shi'a Imammiyah?
The Chosen One
What is Al-Mustafa?
This person, who has a Surah of the Quran reprimanding him, was the paternal uncle of Rasulullah (Sallallah Alayhi wa Alih) and one of his ardent enemies.
Who is Abi Lahab?
A famous chemist known as the "father of chemistry"
Who is Jabir bin Hayyan?
One of the events related to the Masjid of Medina and Amirul Muminin during the time of Rasulullah (Sallallah Alayhima wa Alihima)
What is the closing of the door of the Masjid?
What is Saddal Abwab?
Also known as "Batiniyah" or those who focus on the intrinsic parts of the religion, this group denied the Imamate of the 7th Imam and emphasize on the Imamate of his late brother, calling him the Qaim.
Who are the Ismaeliyah?
Trustworthy
What is Amin?
This "stingy" person in the time of Imam Sadiq ( Alayhis Salam) stated:
There are four caliphs: Abu Bakr, 'Umar b. al-Khattab, 'Uthman b. Affan and 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a); and there are four Kings: Mu'awiya, 'Abd al-Malik b. Marwan, Hisham b. 'Abd al-Malik and me.
Who is Mansur Ad-Dawaniqi?
A great narrator and of the people of the consensus, Imam al-Sadiq (alayhis Salam) has considered him as one of his greatest companions, stating: "were it not for ... , the narrations of my father would perish."
Who is Zurarah?
This famous building constructed by Sasanid kings shook on the eve of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and its 14 barrel roofs collapsed
What is Taq Kasra ?
This group believed that after Rasulullah (Salallah Alayhis wa Alih), Amirul Muminin (alayhis Salam) was the best to lead but they also accept the Khilafah of the first two Khalifs because they beleive Amirul Muminin (alayhis Salam) permitted them. They don't give any opinion about the Third Khalifah.
Who are Butriyah?
The beloved of Allah
Who is Habibulllah?
The cousin of Abubakr and one of the early Muslims, he is one of the ten claimed to enter Jannah. After not being able to get what he wanted from Amirul Muminin (alayhis Salam), he and his accomplices started the battle of Jamal.
Who is Talhah?
A Shiite theologian who was skillful in debating, he was respected by Imam Sadiq (alayhis Salam) even from his teenage years.
Who is Hisham bin Hakam?
A renewed pledge of some Sahaba of the Prophet Muhammad (sallalh alsyhi wa Alih) which occurred in 6A.H near Mecca before the Hudaybiyya Peace Treaty. The first to renew was Amirul Muminin (alayhis Salam) and the last was ...
What is the pledge of the tree (بیعت شجره)?
These group "stopped" at the Imamate of Imam Musa Kadhim (Alayhis Salam) and due to financial resources, influenced many people.
Who are the Waqifiyah?
His name known in the Heavens
Who is Ahmad?
He was the rutheless and brutal ruler of Iraq and Hijaz in the Umayyad period and historians have estimated the number of people slaughtered by him to be 130,000 people.
Imam Baqir (alayhis Salam) stated: He killed Shias and imprisoned them with a little of suspicion, such that a man had better be accused of being an unbeliever (zindiq) than a Shia of 'Ali (a).
Who is Hajjaj Bin Yusof?
This companion of Imam Sadiq (alayhis Salam) is well known to have a book regarding Towhid named after him.
Who is Mufadhal Bin Umar?
The event in which after the Masjid Adh-Dhirar was burned by Rasulullah (Sallallah Alayhi wa Alih)
What is the Battle of Tabuk?
This branch of Shiism believed that at any time, there should be a person or "door" between the people and the absent Imam who is complete and is the special representative. They believe Imam Zaman is alive but not physical but as a spirit.
Who are Shaykhiyah?
Surah of the Quran, Ayah of the Quran, and the name of a Ziarah
Who is Yasin?
He was among the most serious enemies of the noble Prophet (s) who accepted Islam shortly before the conquest of Mecca. His deceptions in the battles made him a despicable character especially during the time of Amirul Muminin (alayhis Salam).
Who is Amr ibn As?
Considered as one of the most reliable narrators by any of the historians, the Imam (a) said about him that "None of the Shi'a were more knowledgeable in fiqh than ..."
Who is Muhammad Bin Muslim?
This system was implemented by Imam Sadiq (alayhis Salam) to facilitate his contacts with the Shi'a, answer their questions and collect Khums and Zakat.
What is the network/system of deputyship?