Imamah - Part 4a
The Need of Imamah after Nubuwwah/Risalah - Dhulm and Its Meanings as it relates Divine Leaders - Major Books of Hadith in Shi€™ah and Sunni - Ahadith on 12 Successors to the Prophet [s] - Duties of an Imam - Q&A.
The Need of Imamah after Nubuwwah/Risalah - Dhulm and Its Meanings as it relates Divine Leaders - Major Books of Hadith in Shi€™ah and Sunni - Ahadith on 12 Successors to the Prophet [s] - Duties of an Imam - Q&A.
Imamah and its Development in Islamic History (Tarikh) - Need for Imamah After the Prophet [s] - Demise of the Prophet [s] and Events just before and after - Saqifa - Appointment of Abu Bakr - Burial of the Prophet [s] - Appointment of Umar & Uthman - Modes of Election (Election, Nomination, Consultation) - Ummayads and Abbasids - Fabrication of Narrations to obey Unjust Rulers - Q&A.
Imamah in Qur'an - Q&A.
Imamah in Islamic Theology ('Ilm al-Kalam) - Introduction to Imamah - Concept of Imamah in Shi'ah and Sunni schools of thought - Meaning of Ilm al-Kalam vs. Falsafa - Meaning of Imamah in Shi'ah, Ash'aris and Mu'tazilis - Q&A.
Patience, sacrifice, truth, the Ahlul Bayt (a), material needs.
Name calling, positive physical aspects of salaat, balance in life, questions & answers Islamic laws, objections of some people, why wearing gold for men and eating certain fish is disallowed, story of Prophet Moses [a] and Khidr [a], treaty of Imam Hasan
Social problems in our society, television
Comparison of religions, Life as an exam, Battle of Ohud, Material needs.