Dua & Amal
A famous dua for forgiveness and mercy, recited every Thursday night and attributed to Imam Ali.
Duʿā’ Kumayl
The Imam known for his contributions to Islamic law and theology, and the founder of the Jaʿfari school.
Imam Jaʿfar al‑Sadiq
Walayah, nubuwah, and tawhid form part of this triad of foundational theological commitments in Twelver Shia creed.
Usul al‑Din (Roots of Religion)
This caliph’s political maneuvering post-Saqifah led to the sidelining of Ali's immediate claim to leadership.
Abu Bakr ibn Abi Quhafa
This city is where Imam Mahdi is expected to reappear and establish his global government.
Mecca
Which book is known as the "Psalms of Islam," invoked by an Imam.
Al‑Sahifa al‑Sajjadiyya
This Shia legal theory allows a qualified jurist to issue rulings and guide the community in the absence of the Imam.
Ijtihad
A famous Qur’anic commentary by Allama Tabatabai combining reason and spirituality.
Tafsir al-Mizan
These Imams were martyred by poison and is buried in Baghdad
Imam Musa al-Kazim (the seventh Imam) and Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (the ninth Imam)
Give the years Ghaybah Sughra lasted, and how many years.
260-329 AH
69 years
A dua with divine names for protection, recited during hardship and attributed to the 7th Imam
Duʿā’ al-Jawshan al-Sagheer
This Arabic term describes the God-given, error-free nature of the Prophets and Imams in belief and action.
Ismah (Infallibility)
The condition of divine love (mahabbat Allah) is considered valid only when accompanied by this—exclusive disassociation from God’s enemies.
Tabarri (Disavowal)
This Abbasid caliph had a publicly tense relationship with Imam al-Ridha, eventually naming him successor, then allegedly poisoning him
Al-Ma’mun
This woman, along with 50 righteous believers, is prophesied to return with the Mahdi, symbolizing continuity of Karbala’s resistance.
Sayyida Zaynab (in rajʿa)
Embedded in the whispered prayer of the fearful (Munajat al‑Kha’ifin), this Imam speaks of the paradox of divine justice and intimate mercy.
Imam Ali ibn al‑Husayn Zayn al‑‘Abidin
Despite being the younger son, this Imam succeeded his father due to the older brother's claim to Imamate being deemed invalid.
Imam Ali al‑Rida
According to Shia belief, this is the first questioning after burial, where two angels ask about your Lord, Prophet, and Imam.
Questioning by Munkar and Nakīr
After the Prophet’s death, Fatima al-Zahra delivered a famous sermon in this mosque, challenging the confiscation of Fadak and defending Imam Ali’s right to leadership.
Masjid al-Nabawi
This sign of the Mahdi’s reappearance refers to a tyrannical leader who will appear before the Imam, claiming to be a decendant of the Prophet.
Sufyani
Read on the eve of the 15th of Shaʿban, this detailed amal includes ghusl, ziyarat, and prayers for intercession from all 14 Infallibles.
Aʿmaal of Laylat al‑Nisf min Shaʿban
This term refers to the belief that the knowledge of the Imams is not acquired but bestowed directly by divine illumination.
Ilm al‑Ladunni (Divinely bestowed knowledge)
This term refers to the Shia belief that certain righteous and evil people will return to life before the Day of Judgment.
Rajʿa
This Abbasid caliph orchestrated the poisoning of the seventh Imam and had him buried in Baghdad’s prison area
Harun al-Rashid
Name the 4 Na'ibs in order
Uthman ibn Sa'id 'Amri, Muhammad ibn 'Uthman, Husayn ibn Ruh Nowbakhti, and Ali ibn Muhammad Samari