Al Ajal ya Imam
What is the name of the mother of Imam Al-Mehdi? Double points * What is interesting about her origins/tribe?
Nargis Khatun. She was from the Byzantine (Christian Roman Empire), not an Arab tribe.
What is this verse known as? "Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth."
Ayat al-Nur
"The path of eloquence" What is the name of this book in Arabic?
Nahj al-Balagha
What was Iraq's original name?
Mesopotamia
Which Imam is the grandson of two Imams?
5th Imam
Describe the 12th Imam's connection to Prophet Isa in the future
Prophet Isa will return and pray behind Imam Al-Mahdi affirming his leadership and unity between divine religions.
What is the Surah in which Allah promises the Holy Prophet a continuance in his progeny?
Surah Kawther
In Sahifa Sajjadiya Dua 43, what does Zayn al-Abidin (AS) say about looking at a new crescent moon?
He used it as a moment of reflection, asking Allah for guidance, spiritual insight, protection from wrongdoings, and as a sign of God's creation.
What are the recommended times to recite Ziyarat e Nahiya?
On Ashura (10th Muharram)
On Arba’een (40th day after Ashura)
On Eid al-Zahra (9th Rabi al-Awwal) as a reflection of the victory of truth over falsehood
Which Prophet is mentioned 17 times in the Quran? * Double points - name a gift or miracle he was given
Who is Prophet Sulayman (AS)?
- Control over wind
- Spoke to animals
- Commanded jinn
- Army of humans, jinn, and birds
Analyze the notion of spiritual preparedness (intidhar) - What type of role does it play in the life of a believer? How can you relate it to motherhood?
Intidhar (active waiting) - belivers are expected to improve themselves spiritually and socially as a form of preparing for the Imam's return.
What was Zachariah's dua to Allah in the Holy Quran? Why is it important to us as mothers? *Double points - name the surah and the verse
"My Lord! Grant me from you righteous offspring. You are certainly the Hearer of all prayers." 3:38 (Surah Imran)
What does Risalat al-Huquq say about the Rights of the Child?
The right of your child is that you should know that he is from you and will be ascribed to you, through both his good and his evil, in the immediate affairs of this world. You are responsible for what has been entrusted to you, such as educating him in good conduct (husn al-adab), pointing him in the direction of his Lord, and helping him to obey Him. So act toward him with the action of one who knows that he will be rewarded for good doing toward him and punished for evildoing.
Who taught us Dua Alqamah? What lessons should we teach our kids from this dua?
Imam al-Baqir (as), who taught his companion Alqamah ibn Muhammad al-Hadrami
Who was given the title al-Muhadditha? What does it mean?
Bibi Fatema (AS) - the one who was spoken to by angles
What did Imam Ali say in sermon 182 of Nahjul al Balagha about the 12th Imam.
*hint? (half points)
That Imam Zamaana will be wearing the armour of wisdom...
(30:44 Quran) - what does it say about the believers and disbelievers?
Surah Rum - Each will take ownership of their actions and be dealt with accordingly
Which dua is a comprehensive ethical and behavioural guide, based on the teachings of the Holy Prophet and the Ahlulbayt. List some topics from the dua
What is Makarim al-Akhlaq?
Personal conduct – cleanliness, modesty, sleep, eating, dressing.
Worship and devotion – prayer, supplication, fasting, gratitude.
Social ethics – honesty, humility, forgiveness, hospitality.
Family manners – relations with parents, children, spouse.
In which dua do the believer lament the loss of this divine leadership that once guided humanity after the Prophet.
* Double points - give an example of the connection between the Dua and Karbala
Dua Nudba
- The Awaited Imam is said to be the avenger karbala
- The tone of sorrow, love, and hope in Dua Nudba mirrors the mourning of Ashura
Who said this? "Even if two people remain on the earth. One of them shall be a Hujjat upon the other. And if one of them dies, it will be the Hujjat that remains"
Imam Ja’far Al-Sadiq (AS)
What is the number of hadiths quoted by the Holy Prophet predicting the Imam's reappearance?
400
What does Surah Ankabut verse 14 reveal?
How many years Nabi Nuh lived, 950.
Is it narrated from the Holy Prophet that "love for me and love for my Ahlul Bayt will benefit one in 7 places where there is a lot of agitation" - name the 7 places
1. At the time of death
2. In the grave
3. At the time of being raised from the grave
4. At the time of receiving the book of deeds
5. At the time of accounting
6. At the time of weighting the deeds
7. When crossing the bridge of sirat
Where does this famous line come from? "I am the son of Mecca and Mina, I am the son of Zamzam and Safa" Explain its contents
The Sermon of Imam Zayn Al-Abidin.
Imam e Zamana is said to visit a man on three separate occasions. Name all three
1. Hajj
2. The Funeral of a man with no debt
3. When a troubled believer calls out to the Imam