Ramadan | 12th Imam (atf) - Basics | Angels | History | 12th Imam (atf) - Reappearance |
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Who is Imam Ali (as)
This holy Imam was martyred in the month of Ramadan
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What is Sha'baan
This is the month the Imam was born in
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Who is Jibrail
He is the angel of revelation; he revealed the Quran to the Holy Prophet, amongst other things
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Who were Imam Ali and Bibi Khadija
They were the first man and woman to accept Islam
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What is the Holy Kaaba, between the black stone and maqaam e Ibrahim
The Imam will make his appearance here
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What is the 23rd of Ramadan
In Shia tradition, this night within Ramadan is most likely to be be the Night of Power (Laylatul Qadr)
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What is Dua Iftitah
This dua was taught by the 12th Imam, and is one that we recite daily in Ramadan
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Who is Mikail
He is the angel who provides nourishment to the bodies and souls. Often depicted as the archangel of mercy
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What is Hira
This was the cave that the Holy Prophet was in when Jibrail first spoke to him
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What is 313
According to ahadith, this number of sincere helpers will respond to the Imam's first call after dhuhur?
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What is 1,000 months
According to tradition, the Holy Prophet has said that the Night of Power (Laylatul Qadr) is more virtuous than this number of months
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What is the Dhulfiqaar
This famous sword of Imam Ali (as) is now with the Imam
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Who is Azrael (Malak al-Maut)
He is responsible for parting the soul from the body.
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What are Surah al Baqara and Surah al Kawther
These are the longest and shortest surahs in the Holy Quran
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What is 4
This is the number of representatives (na'ibs) the Imam had during Ghaybat e Sughra
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What is the 96th chapter
Surah Alaq (The Clot), or Read!, the first surah revealed to the Holy Prophet (saww), is this chapter of the Holy Quran
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What is Dua Tawassul
This dua was taught by the 12th Imam to Khwaja Nasiruddin Tusi (A.R.), in which we invoke Allah’s help through the intercession of the Ma’sumeen
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Who is Israfeel
This angel will blow the trumpet to signal the day of resurrection
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Who was Sumayya
This was the first martyr in Islam
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What is Kufa
This is where the Imam will establish his government
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What is Surah al Baqara (The Cow)
This surah is the only one that mentions fasting in the Holy Quran
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What is Masjid e Sahla
This is the location the Imam will establish his treasury
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What is 3,000
This was the number of angels sent to assist the Muslims at Uhud
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What is the Battle of Badr
This battle during the Holy Prophet's time took place during the month of Ramadan
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What is 1,180 years old
Given that the Islamic year is 1435, our present Imam is this old
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