General
In which months do we commemorate the Aza of Imam Hussain and his companions?
months of Muharram and Safar
What does the word Azadari mean?
It means mourning the tragedy of Karbala and the martyrdom of Imam Hussain
What is the plural form for the Arabic word for companions?
Ashab
Name the place where Abu Bakr was selected as the first khalifah after the prophet's death?
Saqifah, a place near Medina
What is the Arabic word for sinless or infallible.
Ma'sum
What is the Islamic Hijri year?
1447 AH
From which language is the word Azadari taken?
Farsi or Persian
in whose army was Hurr the captain?
Ibn Ziyad
Fatima bint al Asad
Name the 12 imams.
Imam Ali, Imam Hasan, Imam Hussain, Imam Ali Zainul Abideen, Imam Muhammed Al Baqir, Iamm JAffer as Sadiq, Imam Musa Al Kadhim, Imam Ali ar -Ridha, Imam Mohammed al Taqi, Imam Ali an Naqi, Imam Hassan al Askari, Imam Mahdi
Name the last 4 Furu din and what do they mean?
Amr bil Maaruf - enjoin others to do good.
Nahi an Al Munkar - forbid others from doing bad.
Tawalla - love those who love the Ahlul Bayt
Tabarra - hate those who hate the Ahlul Bayt
From which word is the term Azadari derived from? 150 marks.
From which language is it? 150 marks
it comes from the root word ' AZA'
It is derived from Arabic language
What is the meaning of the word Tawbah?
Tawbah means ‘to turn’ to Allah in asking for forgiveness.
1. Battle of Jamal
2. Battle of Siffin.
3. Battle of Nahrwan
What is the first name of our living Imam, Imam Al Mahdi?
Muhammed
Who was the first visitor to the grave of Imam Hussain after the tragedy of Karbala?
Jabir ibn Abdullah al Ansari
Mention the different forms of Azadari.
1. Narrating the events of Karbala.
2. Poetry.
3. Weeping
4. Ziyarah - either through physical travel or through sending peace and blessings through recitation of ziyarah anywhere in the world
Name the four companions we studied about during our lesson?
Nafi ibn Hilal - he honoured his promise and had basirah.
Hurr ar Riyahi - had respect and repented.
Anas ibn Harith- spoke only when necessary and spoke out for what he believed in
Habib ibn Mudhahir – loyalty and friendship
For how many years was Imam Ali's rule as the 4th khalifah?
What was his tenure as the actual imam as per shia traditions?
5 years
25 years
What is the meaning of the word Ghaybah?
Why is Imam Al Mahdi in ghaybah?
Gahybah means that Imam lives amongst people but is not recognised. 200 marks
One reason could be to protect his life. All the a’immah (a) before him were martyred by their enemies. 100 marks
Another reason could be to test the iman of the Muslims as it is definitely more challenging to remain guided when the Imam is not right in front of you. 100 marks
Name the Islamic calendar months in their correct order.
Muharram, Safar, Rabiul Awwal, Rabiul Thani, Jammadul Awwal, Jammadul Thani, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Dhul Qaddah, Dhul Hijjah.
What is the spiritual significance of crying for Imam Hussain?
When we do azadari and remember Imam Husayn (a) we ask ourselves whether our personal values are aligned with Imam’s (a) values and are we reforming ourselves.
The purpose of azadari is to change ourselves. Expressing our sadness by shedding tears for the tragedy of Imam Husayn (a) also softens our heart. A soft heart allows us to be compassionate and loving towards others. It aids us to forgive easily and develop empathy, the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. A soft heart also lays the foundation for humbleness.
What is the meaning of the word Basirah? 100 marks
how can we develop Basirah? 400 marks
Basirah, translated as ‘deep insight’, is the ability to see beyond the surface.
1. spending time gaining knowledge and by learning about Islam
2. understand the Qur’an
3. understand the lives of the Ahlul Bayt (a). 4. developing and practising taqwa. To have taqwa is to be aware or conscious of the greatness of Allah and His authority over us. The first step towards taqwa is to practice putting Allah first in our lives, before our own desires and wants. When we avoid sin for the sake of Allah, we are practising taqwa.
Name the lady Imam Ali married after Lady Fatima's death. 100 marks
Name her four sons, 400 marks
Fatima Kilabbiyah
Abbas, Abdallah, Ja'far, Uthman
What is the use of an Imam who is in ghaybah?
Just as the sun behind the clouds still gives us warmth and light, our Imam continues to guide us indirectly. He is the connection between the physical material world and the divine spiritual world.