Journey of the Soul (Jan)
This is described as a "vehicle" or "vessel" for the soul
What is the body?
Ignorance is the pain of this faculty.
What is intellect?
The three types of justice we discussed.
What is justice to Allah (swt), justice to the creations of Allah (swt), and justice to the deceased?
Written by Shaykh al Kulayni, and one of the most reliable shia hadith books.
What is al Kafi?
The four faculties of the soul.
What is intellect, anger, desire, and imagination?
Cowardice is the vice of this virtue.
What is Courage?
You must do this before you try to reform others.
What is reforming yourself first?
Having this trait is an injustice that harms/covers our belief.
What is doubt?
"You are to me like Harun is to Musa, except there shall be no prophet after me" was said by
Who is Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
This faculty allows us to understand the difference between vice & virtue.
What is the intellect?
Dominance & power are pleasures of this faculty.
What is Anger?
Seeking knowledge for the sake of showing off reflects this kind of intention.
What is seeking knowledge for the sake of this world?
This affliction contrasting knowledge is when the person does not know that they do not know.
What is compound ignorance?
This Imam is known as the splitter of knowledge and became the Imam at a very young age
Who is Imam Muhammad al Baqir (as)?
The focus of ethics is to address illnesses found here.
What are illnesses found in the soul?
The four fundamental virtues.
What are Wisdom, Temperance, Courage, and Justice?
A crucial requirement for justice.
What is reason?
Provide at least one sign of certainty according to Mulla Naraqi.
1. Only turning to Allah (swt) for one’s needs
2. Constantly engaged in worship and obedience, always submitting to Allah (swt).
3. One's prayers are answered.
This person was a companion of Imam Ali (as), and the Imam (as) narrated a special dua to him recited on the eve of Fridays.
Who is Kumayl ibn Ziyad?
This aya from the Quran “...We have removed your veil, and today your sight is sharp" refers to when the veil is removed for us in the afterlife. Which Surah is this from?
Surah Qaf, Aya 22 (50:22)
It's narrated that Imam Ali (as) said “I did not worship You out of fear of Your fire, nor out of desire for Your paradise, but because ..." Finish his statement.
What is "...I found You deserving of worship" ?
Pertaining to the contents of this course, doing this is obligatory upon every Muslim according to a hadith from our 8th Imam (as).
What is seeking knowledge?
The highest level of certainty is when true connection is established between the Knower and the known. This is known as
What is "true certainty" or "haq al yaqin?"
Letter 53 in Nahjul Balagha is well known because of its instructions on just leadership. This letter is written to
Who is Malik al Ashtar?