Makah/Medina
Who was born in the Kaba?
Hazrat Ali
What country is Salamiya in?
Syria
Name a few subjects that were studied at "Dar Al-Hiqma?"
Astrology
Astronomy
Physics
Mathamatics
Algebra
Why did the imam live high up on a mountain?
So he would be able to stay out of danger.
No enemies could reach the imam.
What does "Ya Ali Madad" mean?
May Ali help you.
What were the people who disobeyed the prophet called?
Disbelievers/ Unbelievers
What imam moved his ummah to Salamiya?
Imam Jafar Al-Sadiq (5th imam)
What educational institution was made here, and why was it so affordable?
Al-Azhar University; the imam wanted everyone to have the opportunity to obtain an education and didn't want any social class to be at a disadvantage due to their financial state.
Define Dais...
Dais were sent by the Imam to teach people about the Imam of the Time and would travel to many lands to spread this knowledge and to teach people about the Ismaili Tariqah.
What does the Prophet do when he confronts the lady that was throwing trash on him?
He goes to her house, cares for her, and gives her water.
Name all 5 members of the Punchdan Pak as well as the other name.
Ahl-Al-Bayat
Hazrat Ali (AS)
Bibi Fatima (AS)
Hazrat Hassan (AS)
Hazrat Hussain (AS)
Prophet Muhammad (SAS)
Who knew about the imam in Salamiya?
Only a few of the Imam’s trusted followers knew the true identity of the Imams who lived there secretly with their families.
"House of Knowledge" in Arabic is...
"Dar-Al Hiqma"
What are Pirs known for?
Writing Ginans
What did the prophet tell his ummah at Gadir Khumm?
"I am leaving behind two things, Ali your imam, and the quran."
"If you think of me as your Mawla, then Ali is your Mawla."
Why did the ummah evacuate to Medina? Did this stop them from being in danger?
The disbelievers were attempting to execute the prophet so they decided to flee for safety; unfollowers followed the ummah to every country, this unfortunately did not stop them from harming the people.
Why is Syria so important for ismilais? How can we, and the global Ismaili Jamat, help our Syrian brothers and sisters facing great difficulty now?
Teacher decides.
Why is education important according to Hazar Imam when it comes to faith?
To understand better the creation of God. Education is important to understand what you do not understand.
Define Fidais...
Fidais were Murids of the Imam who were specially chosen for certain difficult missions. They put their own lives forward to serve the Imam and the Ismaili Jamats.
They also stood above the Castle of Alamut acting as "soldiers" to ensure the safety of the imam of the time.
Remember the story of the father giving his 2 sons an apple? What was the moral of the story?
There was no place on earth where the boys could eat the apple where Allah wouldn't see them.
The story teaches us that Allah is everywhere.
What is the pilgrimage called, how many times do we walk around it, and what is the walking around it called?
Hajj; 7; Tawaaf
Remember the video of the Tajikistan/Afghanistan Darbar that we watched a few weeks ago? Describe the setting. Why was Hazir Imam unable to physically be with the Jamat.
Hazir Imam was unable to give the Afghani Jamat his Deedar. This was because there was an ongoing war and it wasn't safe for him to be there. Instead, he gave them blessings by standing on the other side of the river.
Why do you think it's important for the Imam to have a university in the mountains in Tajikistan?
To ensure that everyone has access or can get an education no matter where they are.
Our Imams lived in Iran for hundreds of years. From here, they sent dais and pirs to _________________.
Some of these dais and pirs reached as far as lands of _________________. They traveled from place to place, teaching our faith of the people.
They wrote and recited _________________.
****Bonus points if you can tell me what those reciations are called!
1. ...guide the Ismailis in different lands
2. ...India and China
3. ...beautiful poems in praise of the Imams
4. The reciations are called Qasidas and Ginans
Why was Hazrat Ali assigned as the last prophet?
TRICKED YOU!!
Youre answer should have been that Hazrat Ali was not a prophet, he was the first imam!!!