What is Imamate?

In this lesson, we will focus on the what is Imamate in the Shi'a tradition. We will be exploring and investigating what Imamate is with reference to the 5 Roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi'a Islam and then consider what evidence from the Quran and Hadith is used by the Shi'a tradition to emphasis the significance and importance of the 12 Imams being the successors of authority after the death of the Prophet Muhammad. Any reference to verses from the Qur'an mentioned or included within this lesson are sourced from 'Corpus Quran' using the Sahih International translation.

What is Imamate?

In this lesson, we will focus on the what is Imamate in the Shi'a tradition. We will be exploring and investigating what Imamate is with reference to the 5 Roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi'a Islam and then consider what evidence from the Quran and Hadith is used by the Shi'a tradition to emphasis the significance and importance of the 12 Imams being the successors of authority after the death of the Prophet Muhammad. Any reference to verses from the Qur'an mentioned or included within this lesson are sourced from 'Corpus Quran' using the Sahih International translation.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Specific focus on the role of the Imamate in Shi'a Islam.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

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5 Questions

Q1.
How many Imams are there in Shi'a tradition?
10
11
Correct answer: 12
9
Q2.
What does the term Sunnah mean?
None of the above
The sayings of the Prophet
Correct answer: The way of the Prophet
The way of the Sunnis
Q3.
Who do Shi'a believe should have been the successor to the Prophet Muhammad?
Abu Bakr
Correct answer: Ali
Hasan
Husain
Q4.
What does the term Jahiliyah mean?
A term used for a group of Angels called Jibreel
Correct answer: A term used which means state of ignorance /stupidity
Honestly sir I've forgotten at this point
None of the above
Q5.
Who do Sunni Muslims believe was the first Caliph of Islam after the death of the Prophet
Correct answer: Abu Bakr
Ali
Muhammad
Musa

5 Questions

Q1.
How many roots are there in Usul ad-Din?
Correct answer: Five roots
Nine roots
Six roots
Three roots
Q2.
Imamate is what root in Usul ad-Din?
The Fifth
The First
Correct answer: The Fourth
The Third
Q3.
Who was the 6th Imam?
Imam Kazim
Imam Naqi
Correct answer: Imam Sadiq
Imam Taqi
Q4.
What does Imamate mean?
Imamate means that the Prophet had a successor
Imamate means the infallible Imams
Correct answer: Is the belief in the authority of the Imams
It is a term used to refer to the 12 Imams
Q5.
What is the name of the Hadith which signifies Prophet Muhammad showing the importance and significance of those from his household?
Correct answer: The Hadith of the Cloak
The Hadith of the Coat
The Hadith of the Pond
The Hadith of the Turban

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