GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Which Shia Imam was poisoned by dates laced with poison given to him by Harun al-Rashid?
Imam Musa al-Kadhim (AS) – The 7th Imam
What were the first verses of the quran that were revealed to the prophet?
The first 5 verses of Surah Alaq
What was the name of the treaty that was signed between the muslims and the quraysh to establish peace between them, and that would allow the muslims to perform hajj the following year?
Treaty of Hudaibiyyah
Which Prophet is mentioned the most in the Quran?
Prophet Musa
At what age did Imam Ali (AS) accept Islam?
10 years old
What was the famous phrase that Imam Hussain (AS) said on the Day of Ashura to show his defiance against Yazid’s rule?
"Death with dignity is better than life with humiliation." (Hayhat minna al-dhilla!)
Mention all the 10 branches of Islam
Salaah, Sawm, Hajj, Zakaat, Khums, Jihad, Amr Bil Maruf, Nahi Anil Munkar, Tawallah, Tabarrah
Which prominent companion of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) refused to pledge allegiance to Abu Bakr and instead remained loyal to Imam Ali (AS), even when threatened?
Salman al-Farsi (RA) refused to pledge allegiance to Abu Bakr and declared: "By Allah, we have heard the Prophet say: ‘Ali is the leader after me.’ Why then do you turn away from him?"
Which Surah contains the verse about fasting in Ramadan?
Surah Baqarah
What did Imam Ali (AS) do during the Prophet’s (PBUH) migration to Medina?
He slept in the Prophet’s (PBUH) bed to trick the Quraysh assassins.
Which Shia scholar is credited with writing "Tafsir al-Mizan," one of the most profound commentaries on the Quran?
Allama Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai
Mention any 15 prophets that you know
Musa, Isa, Muhammed, Yunus, Yusuf, Yahya, Ismail, Ibrahim, Sulaiman, Dawood, Nuh, Lut, Haroon, Ayyub, Uzayr
Who were the 6 people selected to take part in the shura for selecting the next caliph after umar’s death?
Talha, Zubair, Imam Ali, Uthman, Abd ar rahman, Awf
Which Surah warns about the punishment in Hell and asks "Which of the favors of your Lord will you deny?" (Surah name and number )
and how many times ?
Surah Rahman (55) and 31 times.
When did Imam Ali (AS) become caliph?
After the assasination of Uthman
What is the famous pledge that Shia Muslims recite to renew their loyalty to Imam Mahdi (AS)?
Dua Al Ahad
How many naibs were appointed by the 12th imam during the minor occultation? And mention at least 2 of them by name
4.
‘Uthmān bin Sa‘īd, Muhammad bin ‘Uthmān, Husayn bin Rawh, Ali bin Muhammad as-Samary
What were the 5 major battles fought in islam?
Hunayn, Khandaq, Khayber, Uhud, Badr
What is the 104th Surah of the Holy Quran?
Surah Al-Humaza
What were his famous last words?
(In Arabic and its translation)
Fuztu wa Rabbil Kaaba.
By the Lord of the Kaaba, I have succeeded.
Mention any 3 rulings for Itikaf
Staying in mosque for 2 nights, 3 days
No wordly talks- full disconnect from Dunya
No showering allowed
What is the Islamic opinion of predestination and freewill.
Explain it
We dont believe in predestination, as that would go against the freewill that God has given us all. If there is predestination, the whole concept of coming into this world does not make sense, as well as Heaven and Hell
Who was the youngest imam who was martyred? And how old was he?
Imam muhammad at taqi, at the age of 25
Which Surah describes the Day of Judgment as a great earthquake?
Surah Az-Zalzalah (99)
Why did the Prophet (PBUH) raise Imam Ali (AS)?
Because Abu Talib had financial difficulties.