Imam Birthdays
Which Imam was born on 13th of Rajab?
A) Imam Hasan (AS)
B) Imam Ali (AS)
C) Imam Husayn (AS)
B) Imam Ali (AS)
Which month comes right before Ramadan?
A) Rajab
B) Shaban
C) Shawwal
B) Shaban
What do Muslims do during Ramadan from dawn to sunset?
A) Eat sweets
B) Fast
C)Watch Movies
B) Fast
Who is the 1st Imam?
A) Imam Hasan (AS)
B) Imam Husayn (AS)
C) Imam Ali (AS)
C) Imam Ali (AS)
Which day is remembered as Ashura, the day of the main battle?
A) 10th of Muharram
B) 12th of Rabi’ al-Awwal
C) 15th of Shaban
A) 10th of Muharram
Which Imam was born on 3rd of Shaban?
A) Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (AS)
B) Imam Husayn (AS)
C) Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (AS)
B) Imam Husayn (AS)
Why is Shaban special?
A) We get a lot of sweets
B) Many Imams were born
C) It is the month of Hajj
B) Many Imams were born
What is the significance of Laylat al-Qadr during Ramadan?
A) It is the day of Eid
B) It is the night when the Qur’an was first revealed, and worship is rewarded greatly
C) It is when the Prophet ﷺ returned from a journey
B) It is the night when the Qur’an was first revealed, and worship is rewarded greatly
Who is the 3rd Imam?
A) Imam Hasan (AS)
B) Imam Husayn (AS)
C) Imam Zayn-ul-Abideen (AS)
B) Imam Husayn (AS)
Which child of Imam Husayn (AS) was martyred as an infant, showing the cruelty of Yazid and his army?
A) Ali Asghar (AS)
B) Ali Akbar (AS)
C) Muhammad al-Taqi (AS)
A) Ali Asghar (AS)
Which Imam’s birthday is celebrated on 17th of Rabi al-Awwal?
A) Imam Ali al-Hadi (AS)
B) Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (AS)
C) Imam Hasan al-Askari (AS)
B) Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (AS)
What is a good habit to practice in Shaban?
A) Being lazy
B) Being kind and helpful
C) Ignoring others
B) Being kind and helpful
What is a good way to earn reward for Laylat al-Qadr?
A) Sleeping the whole night
B) Praying, making dua, and asking for forgiveness
C) Only giving gifts to friends
B) Praying, making dua, and asking for forgiveness
Who is the 12th Imam?
A) Imam Musa al-Kadhim (AS)
B) Imam Ali al-Hadi (AS)
C) Imam al-Mahdi (AS)
C) Imam al-Mahdi (AS)
Which statement explains why we remember the martyrdom of the Imams and their followers?
A) To feel sadness only on certain days
B) To remember that standing for truth and justice may require sacrifice, and to carry their courage in life.
C) To follow tradition
B) To remember that standing for truth and justice may require sacrifice, and to carry their courage in life.
How did the family of the Imams show love to others on special days?
A) By keeping everything for themselves
B) By feeding and helping people
C) By going away
B) By feeding and helping people
Why do people say Shaban is a month of preparation?
A) Because school starts
B) Because Ramadan is coming next
C) Because Rajab is coming next
B) Because Ramadan is coming next
Why do we try to increase good deeds in the last 10 nights of Ramadan?
A) So we can make up missed fasts
B) Because Laylat al-Qadr may be in these nights.
C) To make sure our fasts are accepted.
B) Because Laylat al-Qadr may be in these nights.
Who are called the Ahlulbayt?
A) All Muslims
B) Only prophets
C) The Prophet’s family
C) The Prophet’s family
Which act of loyalty and bravery is Imam Abbas (AS) most remembered for at Karbala?
A) Leading prayers at night
B) Trying to bring water to the thirsty family of Imam Husayn (AS) and sacrificing his life
C) Negotiating with Yazid’s army
B) Trying to bring water to the thirsty family of Imam Husayn (AS) and sacrificing his life
Who was born on the 5th of Shaban?
A) Imam Hasan (AS)
B) Imam Zayn-ul-Abideen (AS)
C) Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (AS)
B) Imam Zayn-ul-Abideen (AS)
Imam Mahdi (AJ) is called the 12th Imam. Which of these is true about Imam al-Mahdi?
A) He is the 10th imam.
B) He will appear to help all people and restore justice.
C) He was born on 4th Shaban
B) He will appear to help all people and restore justice.
Why is fasting in Ramadan more than just abstaining from food and drink?
A) Fasting is only a physical test, and acts of charity are optional, so the main reward comes from staying hungry.
B) It trains the heart, strengthens empathy, and gives us a chance to deepen our connection with Allah.
C) We only have to do good deeds in Ramadan to gain rewards and do not need to continue with it after.
B) It trains the heart, strengthens empathy, and gives us a chance to deepen our connection with Allah.
Who is the eldest son of Imam Ali (AS) and Bibi Fatima (SA)?
A) Imam Husayn (AS)
B) Imam Hasan (AS)
C) Abbas ibn Ali (AS)
B) Imam Hasan (AS)
Why is the story of Ali Asghar (AS), the infant of Imam Husayn (AS), particularly significant?
A) It shows that children were safe during Karbala.
B) It shows the cruelty of Yazid’s army and the innocence of the martyrs.
C) It is only a detail in history.
B) It shows the cruelty of Yazid’s army and the innocence of the martyrs.