Educational Expertise 39 Questions A.S. Hashim, MD Questions about Al-Saadiq.

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• Institute of Ahlul Bayt:Institute of Ahlul Bayt: Refers to the teachings Refers to the teachings and discussions by Ahlul Bayt. This was and discussions by Ahlul Bayt. This was conducted at:conducted at:• The house of the ImamThe house of the Imam• Masjid Al-NabawiMasjid Al-Nabawi• At or near the Grand Mosque during HajAt or near the Grand Mosque during Haj

• Piety-minded:Piety-minded: Refers to the many Schools of Refers to the many Schools of thought: Like that of Ibn Abbas, of Ibn Omar, thought: Like that of Ibn Abbas, of Ibn Omar, Jabriah, Qadariyah, Murj’iah, Ahlul Raa’y, Ahlul Jabriah, Qadariyah, Murj’iah, Ahlul Raa’y, Ahlul Qiyas, etc.Qiyas, etc.

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Elaborate on the strategy of Zainul Abideen.

a. The strategy of Zainul Abideen is for the Imams after him to teach Islam in its pristine form

b. To fight the government

c. To overthrow the ruling class

d. To just expose the bad nature of the rulers


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Describe the Institute of Ahlul Bayt at the beginning of Al‑Saadiq's Imamah.a. The Institute was firmly established, yet it could

expand further if circumstances allowed.

b. The scope of the teachings had to sink deeply in the hearts of the public, generation after generation.

c. Al-Saadiq saw that Benu Umayya were steadily getting weaker

d. a+b+c+ therefore his strategy was to educate full force. And over the years his strategy proved exceedingly successful.


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List some of the most important factors leading to the eclipse of Benu Umayya.a. The cruelty Benu Umayya manifested toward

Ahlul Bayt and their progeny.

b. The atrocities dealt to Imam Al‑Husain in Karbala.

c. The harassment of Ahlul Bayt and their loyalists, added to unkindly subjugation of civilian population.

d. a+b+c+ The indirect but relentless suppression of the freedom of thought of Ahlul Bayt.


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List more of the factors leading to the eclipse of Benu Umayya.a. Benu Umayya had a serious moral weakness, they

were unworthy men religiously.

b. The reckless suppression of the uprising against them by Zaid Ibn Ali

c. The racism Benu Umayya showed in favor of Arabism, which Islam had abolished.

d. a+b+c+ Much of the public works were concentrated in Syria at the neglect of other territories.


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List yet more of the factors leading to the eclipse of Benu Umayya.a. The heavy taxation (Jiziah and Ushr) and the methods

used, including taxation of marriages, subpoenas, Nowrooz,

b. Blundering the outposts, and even sometimes taxation of the monks in Egypt.

c. Benu Umayya's encouragement of fabrication of the Hadiths

d. a+b+c+ Benu Umayya had to erect garrisons in numerous areas to control the resentful common man


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Evaluate the status of the Mawaali at this period of time.a. The number of the people who converted to Islam

(Mawaali) was very large

b. Mawaali had taken to Islamic studies and dissertation writing.

c. Many Mawaali proved brilliant, capable, and highly learned men of letter.

d. a+b+c+ The Mawaali resented Benu Umayya since finding out that Benu Umayya were ruling according to the norms of Jahiliya times.


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Abu Hanifa attended the discourses of Al-Saadiq. How long did he stay in Medina to learn?

a. One year

b. two years

c. five years

d. ten years


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What is the attraction of the Institute?a. The reputation of the Institute to acquire

Islamic knowledge had attracted an large number of seekers of knowledge

b. It had grown several folds.

c. a+b+ As the surveillance of Benu Umayya vanished, the knowledge seekers rushed in large numbers to Medina.

d. It was wonderful to combine vacation and learn


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Who are the seekers of knowledge?a. The seekers of knowledge left family, homes,

businesses,

b. They went through the hazards of travel to live in Medina for variable periods of time as needed,

c. They did this for the sake of learning firsthand in the Institute

d. a+b+c+ Some stayed for two years such as Abu Hanifa, others stayed much longer, others moved to Medina permanently.


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What times of year the seekers of knowledge preferred to attend?a. Ramadhan or time for Haj

b. People from far and diverse areas took advantage of their trip to meet Al-Saadiq

c. a+b+ and participate in discussions, dialogues, and consultations.

d. Try to challenge and subdue the Imam.


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How many surrounded the Imam?a. Imam Al-Saadiq was surrounded by large groups quite

often,

b. bombarding him with numerous questions, about Fiqh, Aqeeda, Tafseer, or other sciences.

c. He was tireless in helping others, a serene man who made people feel at ease in his presence.

d. a+b+c+ Imam Al-Saadiq was the most knowledgeable, and the most righteous man of the time.


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What impressed people about Al-Saadiq?a. People were spellbound by his thinking, and

mesmerized by his analysis with good solutions.

b. He uttered thousands of Hadiths about every facet of life.

c. He talked Islamic ethics and mannerism, integrity, goodness of character, and acts of worship, among other things.

d. a+b+c+ He had encyclopedic knowledge


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Describe the Ghulaat' (exaggerationists) ideology.a. The Ghulaat (Exaggerationists) were people who

produced confusion, were undermining the basics of Islamic teachings,

b. They attributed Prophethood or Highly Exaggerated and Unacceptable claims to the Imams. They also fabricated Hadiths.

c. They gave sleepless nights to Imam Al‑Saadiq, who fought them relentlessly through arguments and persistent effort to correct their erroneous claims.

d. a+b+c+ Thanks to Al‑Saadiq's effort, fortunately the Ghulaat were stopped and finally disappeared.


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Discuss the Kharijis.a. Khariji, (Deviators) is the group that was in Ali's

camp in Siffin

b. They rose against Ali and caused a great deal of turmoil in the Ummah for many centuries.

c. a+b+ They subdivided into about 20 subgroups, each claiming its correctness, and forcing people to accept their doctrine or else face destruction.

d. Khariji are extremely active in France and Germany,


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Define the Mu'tazila.a. Mu'tazila are believers of an ideology that

believed in the Creation of the Quran.

b. At first they were part of the Murji'ah but later they separated from them.

c. Mu'tazila, formed their own philosophy and path of innovative thinking,

d. a+b+c+ They were intellectuals embraced by many Khalifas, but exterminated by Al-Mutawak’kil.


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Evaluate the ideology of the Jabriah.a. Jabriah, (Absolute Predestination believers) were still

strong at the time of Al-Saadiq

b. Benu Umayya encouraged the Jabriah since they provided Benu Umayya with an excuse for their un-Islamic behavior.

c. a+b+ Imam Al‑Saadiq frequently maintained that: Neither Jabriah nor Qadariyah, but it is a matter in between.

d. Benu Umayya hated the Jabriah and exterminated them.


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Evaluate the ideology of the Qadariyah.a. Qadariyah, (Absolute Free‑will believers)

were the opposite of Jabriah.

b. a+ Imam Al‑Saadiq corrected them and frequently maintained the Islamic Directive that: Neither Jabriah nor Qadariyah, but it is a matter in between.

c. Al‑Saadiq dealt them in a friendly manner,

d. Qadariyah loved Benu Abbas


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Discuss the Zandeeqs and their ideology.a. The Zandeeqs, (Agnostics) began to appear

as a new trend during Al-Saadiq’s time

b. Many of their leaders traveled to Medina to argue their point of view with Imam Al‑Saadiq,

c. a+b+ He successfully convinced them of their wrong beliefs.

d. Benu Umayya embraced their theology


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At what 2 places were the discourses of Al‑Saadiq regularly held?a. Al-Saadiq held discussions at his home, where the

students were not only his apprentices but also his guests.

b. Discussions were also held in the Masjid Al-Nabawi, the Mosque of the Prophet.

c. When it was Haj time, seekers of knowledge flocked around Al- Saadiq in the Grand Mosque,

d. a+b+c+ or within a short distance of the Ka'ba, for discussions, questioning, and clarification of concepts and beliefs.


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Click for the answerGive comparative account of graduates

of the Institute during the times of Zainul Abideen, Al‑Baaqir, and Al-Saadiq.

a. Zainul Abideen, 160, Al‑Baaqir 300, and Al-Saadiq 4000

b. Zainul Abideen, 26, Al‑Baaqir 30, and Al-Saadiq 400

c. Zainul Abideen, 15, Al‑Baaqir 23, and Al-Saadiq 300

d. Zainul Abideen, 10, Al‑Baaqir 12, and Al-Saadiq 40


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Give the number of Scholars (registered by name) graduating at the Institute.a. Over the years as many as 4,000 scholars

graduated at his hand, as recorded by name.

b. There were a multitude of others who were not written about.

c. Only 2300 scholars

d. Only 789 scholars


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Define the works of the scholarsa. The scholars wrote books, taught others, and

traveled all over

b. They spread what they quoted from Imam Al Saadiq.

c. a+b+ Such scholars were very instrumental in counteracting the fabricators of the Hadith who were paid by Benu Umayya.

d. The scholars failed in their endeavor because of the oppression of Benu Umayya


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Which territories did the scholars come from?a. Students who attended the Institute of Ahlul

Bayt came in large numbers from Iraq (Kufa and Basrah)

b. It is recorded that about 1,000 scholars came from Iraq,

c. A good many from Khurasan of Persia, Egypt, and Yemen attended despite the distance between the two areas

d. a+b+c+ Even Syria saw 10 scholars had attended.


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Mention some of the most important subjects the scholars wrote.a. Tafseer, Fiqh and Jurisprudence , Hadith,

b. Philosophy, Science of Kalaam,

c. Chemistry, The Sciences of Biology,

d. a+b+c+ And the Seerah of the Prophet (pbuh),


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How did the scholars train?

a. Al-Saadiq would form groups to train in the art of argument

b. Many of his students became famous, well known for the convincing way they presented their point of view.

c. a+b+ Well known among these are Hisham, Al-Thauri, Ibn U'yainah, and Mu'min Al Taaq to name a few.

d. Well known among these are Einstein, Darwin, and Carlyle to name a few.


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How about the arguments with different ideologies?a. Disputations arose between men representing

odd ideology and Imam Al-Saadiq himself.

b. These representatives came to verify or clarify their beliefs.

c. Some did it to show off, especially the Atheists (Zandeeqs).

d. a+b+c+ Al-Saadiq and his students were successful in steering these errant people back to authentic Islam


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What are the 400 Usool?

a. The 400 Usool were books written by students of Imam Al-Saadiq

b. The 400 Usool were 400 articles

c. The 400 Usool were written in 1925

d. The 400 Usool formed an encyclopedia in the 1st Century


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Name some of the books written.

a. Meanings of the Quran, Book of Readings, 400 books of Usool,

b. Classification of Fiqh, Warfare,

c. Tradition of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh),

d. a+b+c+ Jurisprudence, Being a Judge, Tafseer, Al Tawhid,


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Name more of the books written.a. Imamah, Rebuttal of the Zandeeq

(Disbelievers),

b. Biography of the Prophet (pbuh), Knowledge and Comprehension,

c. Science of Kalaam (Logic and philosophy), Rebuttal of Mu'tazila,

d. a+b+c+ Moral purity, etc.


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How many of Al-Saadiq’s students were quoted in Al‑Sihaah Al‑Sittah?a. 300 of students of Al-Saadiq were quoted in

Sihaah

b. 30 of students of Al-Saadiq were quoted in Sihaah

c. 13 of students of Al-Saadiq were quoted in Sihaah

d. 320 of students of Al-Saadiq were quoted in Sihaah


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Name one of the students of Al‑Saadiq who was well‑known in the West for centuries.a. Jabir Ibn Hayyan in the field of chemistry

b. Jabir became famous for his research and discoveries.

c. Even Algebra was initiated by Imam Al‑Saadiq in conjunction with Jabir, a science that was named after Jabir.

d. a+b+c+ Jabir Ibn Hayyan wrote numerous books, one of which contained 500 epistles of Imam Al‑Saadiq in 1,000 pages.


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Name some of the advice Al‑Saadiq gave to Al‑Kadhima. O son! The person who is satisfied with what Allah gives

him will become rich [figuratively], while the one who looks at what others possess will die poor [figuratively].

b. The person who is not satisfied with what Allah gives him is in effect questioning Allah's fairness.

c. The person who considers his own sins as trivial, tends to consider other people's sins as large.

d. a+b+c+ The person who unveils other people's plight often ends up with his household's plight unveiled.


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Name more of the advice Al‑Saadiq gave to Al‑Kadhima. The one who starts aggression will pay for the

consequence.

b. The person who digs a pit for others will fall in it.

c. The one who associates himself with the fools will be degraded, while the one who accompanies the learned will gain respect.

d. a+b+c+ The person who enters in the evil entries will cultivate being accused.


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Briefly discuss the final years of Al‑Saadiq.

a. A1-Saadiq's lifetime was one of rigorous hard work, heavy responsibility, busy schedule, and constant giving from the well-spring of his knowledge.

b. His final years saw the fruit of his magnificent accomplishments

c. a+b+c+ but it also saw sorrowful happenings


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Discuss the age and the manner in which Al‑Saadiq died.a. Before his death Ja'far Al-Saadiq designated his

son, Al Kadhim, as the subsequent Imam,

b. He gave him a will containing a treasure of wisdom, and handed him the books constituting the Corpus of Knowledge which Imam Ali had written before.

c. Imam Al Kadhim performed the funeral rituals and

d. a+b+c+ buried his father Ja'far Al-Saadiq in Al Baqii,


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Quote some of the sayings of Imam Al‑Saadiq.a. The person who avoids sinful deeds is pious.

b. A prudent man delays action when the proposals are doubtful.

c. The prime duty of a person is to shun evil completely.

d. a+b+c+ A greedy lover of life becomes abject and dejected at last.


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Quote further some of the sayings of Imam Al‑Saadiq.a. Many of the bounties of Allah come to men

without any anticipation.b. Respect the sanctity of other women and

people will respect that of your womenfolk.c. In this world two persons never get satisfied:

1. a man greedy for knowledge, and2. a man greedy for honor.

d. a+b+c+ The person who plants enmity will harvest what he plants.


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Quote further of the sayings of Imam Al‑Saadiq.a. Love for others what you love for yourself.

b. The pious ones will look forward to the day of judgment.

c. You can be called courteously humble when you initiate in saluting others.

d. a+b+c+ Riches if followed by arrogance get transformed into poverty.


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Quote further of the sayings of Imam Al‑Saadiq a. Allah loves moderation, and dislikes excess even in

charity.

b. Good deeds are registered in the book of the faithful (Mu'min) as long as he remains silent, but both good and bad deeds are registered when he begins to speak.

c. Mankind would be of little value were it not for those who possess knowledge and those who seek knowledge.

d. a+b+c+ A miser never gets satisfaction. Comforts remain away from him and he will not experience true joy.

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