Islam Guidance

Question Paper on Lesson 44

Question Paper on Lesson 44

 Question 1:       [10 points]

True or False:

(a)    The seventh Imam’s imamate started during the reign of Abu ’l-‘Abbās Saffāh.

(b)   Imam al-Kādhim’s imamate coincided with the reign of MansÅ«r, Mahdi, Hādi, and Hārun.

(c)    Safwān bin Mihrān was in the business of renting out horses and camels.

(d)   Ibn Abi ‘Umary was a minister in the government of Hārun ar-RashÄ«d.

(e)    Hārun had Imam Musa al-Kādhim (a.s.) arrested in the Masjidu ’l-Harām in Mecca.

(f)     Hādi adopted a lenient policy towards the Shi‘as.         

(g)    Hārun exiled the descendants of Imam ‘Ali from Baghdad to Medina.

(h)    ‘Isa bin Ja‘far was Hārun’s governor in Kufa.

(i)      Imam al-Kādhim is buried in Kazimayn.  

(j)     Imam al-Kādhim died in the prison of Sindi ibn Shāhak.

 Question 2:       [20 points]

Explain in your own words the will of Imam as-Sādiq which confused the enemies but also guided the Shi‘as to Imam al-Kādhim.

 Question 3:       [20 points]

In the light of Imam al-Kādhim’s life, explain under what conditions one is allowed to work with unjust governments/rulers.

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