Quran
How many surahs are there in the Holy Quran?
There are 116 Surahs in the Holy Quran
Who said this hadith?
قَدْرُ الْإِنْسَانِ بِحَسَبِ كَمَالِ عِلْمِهِ
“The value of a man is according to the perfection of his knowledge.”
Imam Ali (A.S)
I am a night better than a thousand months, yet I come only once each year and remain hidden among many. What am I?
Laylat al-Qadr?
What is the greatest Jihad in life?
The Jihad of the self
The Ayatollah states: “Thus the jihad of the self is the jihad of greater importance. This jihad is superior to being killed in the way of God, since this condition implies overpowering one’s own powers and faculties, and placing them under the yoke of God’s command, and purging the domain of our body of satanic elements and their forces.”
When was Imam Mehdi (AJTF) born?
15th Sha’ban, 255 AH,
What are the four surahs that have a wajib sajdah?
Surah As-Sajdah (32:15)
Surah Fussilat / Ha-Mim (41:38)
Surah An-Najm (53:62)
Surah Al-Alaq (96:19)
State the Hadith that states the strongest person is the one who?
أَقْوَىكُمْ مَن يَكْفُّ غَضَبَهُ
“The strongest among you is the one who controls his anger”Imam Ali’s (A.S)
Riddle: This Surah, named after a woman, is the only chapter in the Quran named after a female figure.
Surah Maryam
What is the first step to battling your self (Struggling with the greatest Jihad)?
Introspection and self-reflection (why were we created and what does God want from us?)
What verses in the Quran indicates Allah (SWT) is the one that appoints a divine guided leaders?
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:124)
وَإِذِ ابْتَلَىٰ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ رَبُّهُۥ بِكَلِمَاتٍ فَأَتَمَّهُنَّ ۖ قَالَ إِنِّى جَاعِلُكَ لِلنَّاسِ إِمَامًا ۖ قَالَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِى ۖ قَالَ لَا يَنَالُ عَهْدِى ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
“And [mention, O Muhammad], when Abraham was tried by his Lord with commands and he fulfilled them. [Allah] said, ‘Indeed, I will make you a leader (Imam) for the people.’”
State the a verse that speaks about avoiding suspicions and backbitting and its effects?
(Surah Al-Hujurat 49:12). The Arabic text is:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اجْتَنِبُوا كَثِيرًا مِّنَ الظَّنِّ إِنَّ بَعْضَ الظَّنِّ إِثْمٌ ۖ وَلَا تَجَسَّسُوا وَلَا يَغْتَب بَّعْضُكُم بَعْضًا ۚ أَيُحِبُّ أَحَدُكُمْ أَن يَأْكُلَ لَحْمَ أَخِيهِ مَيْتًا فَكَرِهْتُمُوهُ ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَوَّابٌ رَّحِيمٌ
O believers! Avoid many suspicions, ˹for˺ indeed, some suspicions are sinful. And do not spy, nor backbite one another. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of their dead brother? You would despise that!1 And fear Allah. Surely Allah is ˹the˺ Accepter of Repentance, Most Merciful 49:12
Continue the Hadith:
In Nahj al-Balagha, Imam Ali (AS) says: ‘Do not be a slave of others…’ — what is the continuation?
when Allah has created you free.
Riddle: This verse in Surah Al-Baqarah states that there is no compulsion in religion.
2:256
لَا إِكْرَاهَ فِي الدِّينِ ۖ قَد تَبَيَّنَ الرُّشْدُ مِنَ الْغَيِّ ۚ فَمَن يَكْفُرْ بِالطَّاغُوتِ وَيُؤْمِن بِاللَّهِ فَقَدِ اسْتَمْسَكَ بِالْعُرْوَةِ الْوُثْقَىٰ لَا انفِصَامَ لَهَا ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
English (Sahih International translation):
"There is no compulsion in religion. Verily, the right path has become distinct from the wrong path. So whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in Allah has certainly grasped the firm handhold that will never break. And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing."
What is Muhasabah?
This term refers to the continuous internal accountability where a believer evaluates their intentions and actions daily to stay aligned with Allah.
What ayah or verse proofs Imam Ali (A.S) imamate?
Verse of Mubahala (Al-Imran 3:61)
Arabic:
فَمَنْ حَاجَّكَ فِيهِ مِن بَعْدِ مَا جَاءَكَ مِنَ الْعِلْمِ فَقُلْ تَعَالَوْا نَدْعُ أَبْنَاءَنَا وَأَبْنَاءَكُمْ وَنِسَاءَنَا وَنِسَاءَكُمْ وَأَنْفُسَنَا وَأَنْفُسَكُمْ ثُمَّ نَبْتَهِلْ فَنَجْعَلْ لَعْنَتَ اللَّهِ عَلَى الْكَاذِبِينَ
Translation:
"Then whoever argues with you about it after knowledge has come to you, say: ‘Come, let us call our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves, then let us earnestly pray, and invoke the curse of Allah upon the liars.’"
Provide Five ayat from the Holy Quran that is referenced to Imam Ali (A.S).
Examples: 1. Surah Al-Ma'idah (5:55)
Arabic:
إِنَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُۥ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَهُمْ رَٰكِعُونَ
English:
“Your ally is none but Allah and [therefore] His Messenger and those who believe—those who establish prayer and give zakah while bowing [in worship].”
2. Surah Al-Insan (76:8–9)
Arabic:
وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا
إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءً وَلَا شُكُورًا
English:
“And they give food, in spite of love for it, to the needy, the orphan, and the captive,
[Saying], ‘We feed you only for the sake of Allah. We desire from you neither reward nor thanks.’”
3. Surah Al-Baqarah (2:207)
Arabic:
وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَشْرِى نَفْسَهُ ٱبْتِغَآءَ مَرْضَاتِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ رَءُوفٌۢ بِٱلْعِبَادِ
English:
“And among الناس is he who sells himself, seeking the pleasure of Allah. And Allah is kind to [His] servants.”
4. Surah An-Nisa (4:59)
Arabic:
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱلرَّسُولَ وَأُولِى ٱلْأَمْرِ مِنكُمْ ۖ فَإِن تَنَـٰزَعْتُمْ فِى شَىْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَٱلرَّسُولِ إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌۭ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًا
English:
“O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you. And if you disagree over anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you believe in Allah and the Last Day. That is best and most suitable for final determination.”
5.
Surah At-Tawbah (9:119)
Arabic:
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَكُونُوا۟ مَعَ ٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ
English:
“O you who believe! Fear Allah and be with the truthful (al-ṣādiqīn).”
What is the Ark of Nuh (Safinat Nuh) that the Prohpet (PBUH) maintioned whoever is boards with them will be saved?
And list three ways to stay on this ark?
The Ahl Al-Bayt (A.S) are the Safinat Nuh. The Prophet (PBUH) compared his Ahl al-Bayt to this object belonging to Prophet Nuh (AS), saying whoever boards it will be saved.
Three ways:
Following their sayings and lifestyles
Following the Qurans teachings
Staying away from sin (Example: Backbitting, cursing, Music, etc.)
What is the best act to do during the time of our awaited Imam (AJTF)
What is the best act to do during the time of our awaited Imam (AJTF)
What is Hilm?
Restraining anger and showing calmness even when one has the power to retaliate.
Which Imam is known for establishing a major center of Islamic learning in Medina and is considered a key figure in the development of Shia jurisprudence?
Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (AS)
What explain the verse (33:33) and its importance?
Ayat al-Tathir (the Verse of Purification).
إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ ٱللَّهُ لِيُذْهِبَ عَنكُمُ ٱلرِّجْسَ أَهْلَ ٱلْبَيْتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهِيرًا
English meaning:
“Indeed, Allah only intends to remove impurity from you, O People of the House (Ahl al-Bayt), and to purify you completely.”
Surah Al-Ahzab (33:33)
Allah (SWT) highlight the the Ahlul bayt (A.S) high position near God and infallibility
When the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) set out for Tabuk, he left Imam Ali (AS) behind in Medina to take care of the community. Some people spread rumors that Ali had been left behind because he was not fit for battle.
What happened next after this incident?
Hearing this, Imam Ali (AS) went to the Prophet and asked if he had done something wrong. The Prophet (PBUH) responded with this statement, elevating his status and clarifying that leaving him behind was an honor and a sign of trust—not a punishment.
The Hadith (Arabic):
أَمَا تَرْضَىٰ أَنْ تَكُونَ مِنِّي بِمَنْزِلَةِ هَارُونَ مِنْ مُوسَىٰ إِلَّا أَنَّهُ لَا نَبِيَّ بَعْدِي
English Meaning:
“Are you not pleased that you are to me like Harun (Aaron) was to Musa (Moses), except that there is no prophet after me?”
Who are those who have been given the name of Bab al-Hawaij (Door of Fulfilling Needs) and why?
Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (AS)
Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (AS) is called Bab al-Hawaij because he became a spiritual “door” through which Shia believers could seek divine help, guidance, and relief from difficulties.
Abu Fadl al-Abbas (AS)
Reason for the title:
Because he didn't get to bring water to the thirsty children in the Imam’s camp, which was his only wish. Allah (SWT) promises that he will fulfills all the wishes asked by his name.
What are five things to do for Tazkiyat al-Nafs (purification of the soul)
Sincere Intentions (Niyyah)
Self-Accountability (Muhasabah)
Remembrance of Allah (Dhikr)
Consistent Prayer (Salah)
Develop Good Character
Avoid Diseases of the Heart
Seek knowledge
Good company
How can we proof that the Imam (AJTF) is live in occultation
Long Life
Prophet Nuh (AS) lived among his people for 950 years (Qur’an 29:14).
Numerous narrations (in both Sunni and Shia sources) stating:
A man from the family of the Prophet (PBUH), named al-Mahdi, will appear at the end of times.