Islam Guidance

Question Paper on Lesson 45

Question Paper on Lesson 45

 Question 1:       [10 points]

True or False:

(a)    The eighth Imam’s imamate started in 194 A.H.

(b)   Imam ar-Ridā’s imamate coincided with the reigns of Hārun, Amin and Ma’mun.

(c)    Violation of the conditions of successorship led to a civil war between Amin and Ma’mun, and the eventual death of the former.

(d)   Imam ar-Ridā’s journey from Medina to Marw was the longest journey undertaken by any Shi‘a Imam.

(e)    Imam ar-Ridā narrated the hadith silsilatu ’dh-dhahab in the city of Marw.

(f)     Hārun ar-Rashid organized scholarly debates in Marw.

(g)    “Many people turned away from Imam ‘Ali because he had killed many of their relatives in the battles between Muslims and non-Muslims.”

(h)    Imam ar-Ridā was riding a horse on his way to the ‘idd prayer.

(i)      Ma’mun was concerned with revolts by the Shi‘as.

(j)     Ma’mun was sincere in making the Imam his heir.

 Question 2:       [20 points]

Describe the pro-Shi‘ite policies adopted by Ma’mun ar-Rashid.

 Question 3:       [20 points]

Describe the impact of Imam ‘Ali ar-Ridā’s journey from Medina to Marw.

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