6.3 - The 3rd Ma’soom – Fatimah Az-Zahra’ (‘A)
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6.2 - The Caliphate
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6.1 - 1st Imam [Second Ma’soom] – Imam Ali (‘A), The Guide Of The Prophet (S)
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Chapter 6: Imamah
Questions addressed in this chapter:
- The meaning of Imamah
What does the position of Imamah mean?
Why is it a choice of God?
- The Prophet’s (S) successor
Would the Prophet (S) leave his people to their fate after his departure?
- God has promised to preserve this religion
How does God protect this religion? By what means?
- Who were the infallible Imams (‘a)?
How did they pass on the message and prepared for the last awaited Imam, Imam Al-Mahdi (‘aj)?
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Chapter 5: Prophethood
Questions addressed in this chapter:
- From Prophet Adam (‘a) to Prophet Muhammad (S)
What is the connection between all prophets (‘a)?
- The story of Prophet Muhammad (S)
Before the revelation of the Qur’an
Islam in Mecca
Islam in Medina
- Did the Prophet (S) prepare his followers for his successor?
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Chapter 4: Shi’a – Definition And Meaning
Questions addressed in this chapter:
What does [the word] Shi’a mean?
Who are the Shi’a and where does the term originate from?
Who are the Ahl Al-Bayt (‘a)?
Who are the twelve Imams (‘a)?
G. What does Shi’a mean? Where does the term originate from?
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Chapter 3: God’s Continuous Guidance Through His Chosen Guides
Questions addressed in this chapter:
- Pillars of Islam – common for all Muslims
What is the main difference between Shi’a and Sunni?
- What is the meaning of Imamah (divine chosen leadership)?
Why are guiders/leaders needed?
Who appoints them, and why?
What characteristics do they have?
What methods do they use, for whom are they intended for and what is their goal?
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Chapter 2: What Is The Key Element Of Islam?
Questions addressed in this chapter:
Tawhid; belief in One God – the source of all monotheistic religions
The existence of God – how do I know that God exists?
Who is God, and what is He like?
Attributes of God
What does God want of me?
Purpose of mankind’s creation
What is the purpose of life?
How can I attain my creational purpose?
God’s guidance – Prophethood and Imamah
Day of Judgment
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Chapter 1: Islamic Perspective On Humanity And The World
Questions addressed in this chapter:
Three basic questions:
High worth and great potential of man
The unlimited essence of man – an eternal soul
The basic needs of man
Superficial needs
Profound needs
Why is the world filled with war and egoism when we could live in peace and be well?
The human belief
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Preliminary Notes
For an enricher read, the reader is kindly requested to bear in mind the following fundamental factors:
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