Quran
This surah is the opening chapter of the Qur’an and is recited in every rak‘ah of prayer.
What is Surah Fatiha?
This Imam is known for establishing the foundations of Shia jurisprudence, and many fiqh rulings are attributed directly to him.
The Islamic Tax paid on your yearly surplus.
What is Khums?
“I leave behind two weighty things…” refers to the Qur’an and this group.
Who are Ahlul Bayt?
This valley near Mecca is the location where, according to Shia belief, the Prophet (PBUH) publicly declared Imam Ali (AS) as his successor at the event of Ghadeer.
What is Ghadeer Khumm?
This Prophet is mentioned the most times in the Qur’an.
Who is Prophet Musa?
This Imam delivered the sermon known as “Khutbat al-Shiqshiqiyya"
Who is Imam Ali?
In Shia fiqh, this term refers to uncertainty about whether an action was performed correctly, but only after the act has been completed.
What is shakk ba‘d al-fi‘l?
This book, whose title means "The Peak of Eloquence," is a collection of sermons, letters, and sayings attributed to Imam Ali (AS).
What is Nahj al-Balagha?
This is where Imam Mahdi was born.
Where is Samarra?
This surah contains the longest verse in the Qur’an, known as Ayat al-Dayn (the verse of debt).
What is Surah Al-Baqarah?
This Imam debated the Christian scholar “al-Jāthaliq” and the Jewish scholar “Ras al-Jālūt” at the court of the Caliph during public theological discussions.
Who is Imam Ali al-Ridha (a)?
This is the minimum amount of water (by volume) that is considered kurr, after which it does not become najis unless its properties change.
What is Approximately 384 Litres?
This hadith describes Imam Ali (a) as having the same status to the Prophet as Harun had to Musa.
What is Hadith al-Manzilah?
This is the world's largest cemetery.
This verse is known as “Ayat al-Wilayah,” revealed about a man who gave charity while in ruku’, and is used as a Qur’anic proof for the Imamate.
What is Qur’an 5:55?
This Imam authored a collection of whispered prayers preserved through limited chains and referenced in some manuscripts of al-Majlisi.
Who is Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a)?
This rule states that a person with a continuous excuse — such as chronic bleeding — must pray in their condition, even if they cannot achieve full tahāra
What is Dahim Al Hadath?
This foundational collection of Shia hadith compiled by Sheikh Kulayni.
What is Al Kafi?
This is the location in which the prophet was commanded to change the qibla from Al Quds to Mecca.
What is Masjid Al Qiblatayn?
This surah contains a verse whose word structure forms a perfect ring composition, and the central pivot of that ring is the phrase “wa ‘alā rabbihim yatawakkalūn” — a feature often cited in discussions of the Qur’an’s literary miracle.
What is Surah Ash-Shu‘arā (26)?
This Imam famously encoded doctrinal knowledge into a letter written entirely using the alphabet “al-qalam al-jafrī,” and only those familiar with ‘Ilm al-Jafr could decipher it. According to narrations, this letter was handed down from him through the Imams after him.
Who is Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a)?
In Shia fiqh, this foundational legal principle is applied when a person is unsure whether a previous state of purity or impurity still continues, and they assume the original state remains unless proven otherwise.
What is the principle of istiṣḥāb (presumption of continuity)?
This term refers to a hadith narrated by a single chain of narrators in one or more of its stages, making its authenticity probable but not certain, requiring further investigation.
What is a Khabar al-Wahid (Solitary Report)?
This city, located in present-day Saudi Arabia, was a key stop on the northern pilgrimage route to Mecca during the Abbasid era and is famous for its early Islamic inscriptions and historical caravanserais.
What is Ta’if?