Ahlul Bayt
Which verse of the Quran is known as Ayat al-Tathir, proving the infallibility of Ahlul Bayt?
Surah Al-Ahzab (33:33)
Which Imam is titled Al-Sadiq (The Truthful) and why was this title significant during his time?
Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (AS); He maintained the authenticity of Islam against Banu Abbas’ distortions.
What are the three levels of fasting according to Islamic spirituality (basic, special, and extra-special)?
(1) Physical fasting (abstaining from food), (2) Spiritual fasting (controlling thoughts/actions), (3) Absolute fasting (full devotion to Allah).
The longest verse in the Quran deals with what legal matter, and where is it found?
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:282), about loan agreements and witnesses.
Which battle did Imam Hasan (AS) fight alongside Imam Ali (AS) before the peace treaty with Mu’awiya?
Battle of Jamal (against Aisha’s army).
The event of Mubahala involved which members of the Ahlul Bayt, and what was its significance?
Imam Ali (AS), Sayyida Fatima (AS), Imam Hasan (AS), Imam Husayn (AS); The event proved the truth of Islam against the Christian delegation from Najran.
Imam Al-Ridha (AS) debated religious scholars at the court of which Abbasid caliph, proving the truth of Imamate?
Caliph Al-Ma’mun; Imam Al-Ridha (AS) debated scholars of various religions in his court.
According to fiqh, which actions do NOT break the fast despite misconceptions?
Forgetting to eat, applying medicine, or rinsing the mouth (without swallowing) does NOT break the fast.
Which non-human beings are directly mentioned as reciting the Quran in Surah Al-Jinn?
Jinn and angels are mentioned as reciters of the Quran.
Who were the four deputies (Nawwab al-Arba’a) of Imam Al-Mahdi (AS) during the Minor Occultation?
Uthman ibn Sa’id, Muhammad ibn Uthman, Husayn ibn Ruh, and Ali ibn Muhammad.
What was the historical reason behind the revelation of Surah Insan (76:7-8) about the Ahlul Bayt?
يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًۭا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًۭا ٧ وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًۭا وَيَتِيمًۭا وَأَسِيرًا ٨
The family of Imam Ali (AS) fasted for three days, giving away their iftar to a poor person, an orphan, and a captive, leading to the revelation of these verses.
How did Imam Al-Hadi (AS) resist the forced surveillance and house arrest by the Abbasid rulers?
He taught through coded messages, trained students in secret, and remained resilient against house arrest in Samarra.
Why is I’tikaf (spiritual retreat) recommended in Ramadan, and what are its rules in fiqh?
It’s a three-day spiritual retreat requiring continuous fasting and prayer in a mosque.
In Surah Al-Waqiah, what does “As-Sabiqoon” refer to, and why do Shia scholars link it to Imam Ali (AS)?
As-Sabiqoon (The Foremost) refers to the earliest believers; Shia scholars argue it refers to Imam Ali (AS) as the first to accept Islam.
The famous Sermon of Shiqshiqiyyah by Imam Ali (AS) criticizes what historical event in early Islamic leadership?
Abu Bakr’s caliphate after the Prophet’s passing.
Imam Ali (AS) was given the title Bab-ul-Ilm (The Gate of Knowledge). Which hadith of the Prophet (PBUH) states this?
“I am the city of knowledge, and Ali is its gate.”
Which three Imams were buried in Baghdad’s Kazimain shrine and what were the circumstances of their martyrdoms?
Imam Musa al-Kadhim (AS) and Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (AS) were buried in Kazimain, along with their fathers, after being martyred by poisoning.
What is the philosophical significance of fasting being prescribed for previous nations as mentioned in the Quran (2:183)?
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ ١٨٣
O believers! Fasting is prescribed for you—as it was for those before you1—so perhaps you will become mindful ˹of Allah˺.
It shows the universality of fasting across previous scriptures and religions as a divine commandment.
Which hadith of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (AS) describes how the Quran has four dimensions (literal, allegorical, hidden, and divine levels)?
Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (AS) said the Quran has four dimensions: Literal (Zahir), Allegorical (Batin), Hidden (Tafsir), and Divine levels (Tanzil).
n Karbala, which son of Imam Hasan (AS) was only 13 years old but gave an emotional speech before being martyred?
Qasim ibn Hasan (AS).
What is the Hadeeth of the Cloak (Hadith al-Kisa) and how is it linked to the concept of Imamate?
Hadith al-Kisa describes how Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) gathered the Panjetan under his cloak, affirming their divine status and infallibility.
he occultation of Imam Al-Mahdi (AS) occurred in two phases. What are they called, and how do they differ?
Ghaybat al-Sughra (Minor Occultation, 874-941 CE) and Ghaybat al-Kubra (Major Occultation, ongoing).
Imam Ali (AS) was martyred while prostrating in which verse of the Quran was he reciting?
Surah Al-Qadr (97:1-5), while in Sajdah.
What is the meaning of Hadith Thaqalayn?
“I leave behind two weighty things: The Quran and my Ahlul Bayt; if you hold onto them, you will never go astray.”
Which companion of the Prophet (PBUH) first protested against Abu Bakr’s caliphate in the Prophet’s Mosque, citing Hadith al-Ghadeer?
Salman al-Farsi.