Part 1 50 Questions Imam Ali, Al-Hasan, and Al-Husain

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Imam Ali, Al-Hasan, and Al-Husain

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Where was Ali Born?

a. In Mecca, outside the Ka'ba.b. In Mecca, inside the Ka'ba.c. In Medina, inside the Ka'ba.d. In Medina, outside the Ka'ba.


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In whose house was Ali raised?a. In his mother and father's

house of course.b. In Muhammad's (pbuh) house

since he was young boy.c. In his grandfather's house,

Abdul Mut'talib.d. In his uncle's house, Al-Hamza.


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What did young Ali observe when he went with the Prophet to visit the poor of Mecca?a. Many people were poor and

disadvantaged needing help, to whom Muhammad (pbuh) gave food.

b. People were in need of solace and comfort, whom Muhammad (pbuh) helped.

c. a and b + Many people were sick, dying at a young age and to these Muhammad (pbuh) offered comforting words.

d. The poor were on a welfare system, well supplied for.


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Describe how Ali became Muslim.a. As Ali entered the house, heard and saw

Muhammad (pbuh) along with Khadijah.b. Joyously, Ali waited motionless hearing

them worshipping.c. Muhammad (pbuh) described how he

became Prophet and asked him for Islam.d. a, b, c, + next morning Ali embraced Islam

without asking his father's permission.


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How was Islam spread at first?a. In confidentiality for the first 3

years.b. In the open from the beginning.c. In confidentiality for the first 5

years.d. In confidentiality for the first 7

years.


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Click for the answerExplain how Ali supported

Muhammad (pbuh) at his party. a. Muhammad (pbuh) openly declare the

message of Islam to the guests.b. Muhammad (pbuh) asked for support

and belief in the message.c. None of the guests replied, only the 13

year old Ali replied in support.d. a, b, c, + Muhammad (pbuh) referred

to Ali, “Verily this is my brother, my deputy, and the one to succeed me, therefore, listen to him and obey him”.


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Does Muhammad (pbuh) speak out of his own?a. Of course, Muhammad (pbuh) is like all of

us.b. No Muhammad (pbuh) does not speak

out of his own.c. b + The Holy Quran says that Muhammad

says not of himself, he is directed by way of revelations. This means that Muhammad's pronouncement was from a Divine Source through Gabriel.

d. Only at times does Muhammad (pbuh) speak his own.


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Click for the answerHow did Ali suffer during

his adolescent years in Mecca?a. Ali witnessed the stark suffering of Muslims

at the hands of the idolaters.b. Ali saw two groups of Muslims leave Mecca

for Christian Abyssinia at the urging of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). They were under the leadership of his brother Ja'far.

c. a, b, + When Muhammad (pbuh) and Benu Hashim were boycotted by Quraish for 3 long years, Ali was with them suffering the same.

d. a, b, + Ali was not with those boycotted, he stayed in Mecca.


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Click for the answerWhat did Muhammad (pbuh)

ask Ali to do when he wanted to leave Mecca?a. For Ali to sleep in Muhammad's bed,

with possibility of sacrificing himself for the Mission.

b. Deliver the trust (Jewelry) which had been entrusted with Muhammad (pbuh), to their rightful owners the next day.

c. a and b + To bring Fatima and other relatives with him to Medina.

d. a and b + To bring Khadijah and other relatives with him to Medina.


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Click for the answerWhy was Ali the choice of

Muhammad (pbuh) to be in his bed when he left Mecca?a. Ali was the only one who fit the

criteria: a) Depth of Faith, b) Willingness to Sacrifice, c) Unparalleled Courage, and d) Trusted to be Confidential about the whereabouts of Muhammad (pbuh).

b. a + Ali was the only one available.c. a + Ali competed with others and won.d. Only a daring person could do it.


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Click for the answerAli arrived in Medina walking

to join the Prophet What did the Prophet do?

a. Let him rest and take a nap.b. Insisted on washing Ali's

swollen and bleeding feet.c. Insisted on wrapping Ali's

swollen and bleeding feet.d. Insisted on praying together

with Ali.


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What is the significance of Muhammad's effecting brotherhood with Ali in Medina?a. The Prophet (pbuh) chose Ali in the

status of brotherhood.b. a + This fulfilled the earlier promise

that Ali was to be his brother.c. a, b, Now it was 10 years later since

the promise and Ali is 23 years old. d. This was done because the two

were cousins.


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Click for the answerWhat did the Muslims

experience in Medina after leaving Mecca?a. Freedom from anxiety and

worry.b. a + welcome relief from the

oppressive treatment of the Meccans.

c. a, b, + taste of overall freedom.d. a, b, + friendly gestures by the

people of Mecca.


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Click for the answerWhy did Muhammad (pbuh)

say "Fatima is a portion of myself."?a. Fatima had a charming personality and her

presence could always be felt.b. Muhammad (pbuh) saw high qualities in

Fatima, qualities which would later contribute to Islam.

c. b + Muhammad (pbuh) meant that Fatima's personal qualities were as sublime as his, and that through her, a progeny of the Prophet (pbuh) would come to light.

d. a, b, + Fatima being very close to her father.


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Click for the answerAt what stage did Allah give

the Muslims permission to pick up arms?a. A Revelation was finally revealed right

before the disbelievers of Mecca decided to fight the Muslims and annihilate them.

b. In a Hadith Muhammad (pbuh) permitted it.

c. a and b.d. Muslims took it on themselves to

defend themselves.


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Whom did Ali marry?

a. A'isha.b. Fatima.c. Khadijahd. Mariam.


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Who asked Fatima's hand in marriage?a. A number of notable Muslims

wished to marry her.b. a + Fatima did not accept to

marry any of them.c. a, b, + When Ali (a.s.) asked,

however, the answer was yes.d. a, b, c, + Arrangement made

without her consent.


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Describe Badr battle with the disbelievers.a. After two years in Medina 313 Muslims

had to face about 1,000 disbelievers from Mecca.

b. a + Muslims not well equipped but had very high spirits.

c. a, b, + Muslims, being victorious, dealt a crushing blow to the enemy.

d. a, b, + Ali by himself killed 65% of the enemy.


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Describe Ali's role in the battle of Badr.a. Ali killed his challenger right

away.b. a + Ali fell like lightening on the

enemy.c. a, b, + slew 40% of the enemy.d. a, b, + stayed by the Prophet

(pbuh) to protect him.


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Click for the answerWhat did the Prophet (pbuh)

nick-name Ali at the battle of Badr?a. Ali's charge was so ruinous that

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) nicknamed him: The sword of the Almighty.

b. Ali's charge was so ruinous that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) nicknamed him: The Lion of Allah, meaning the spirit of a conquering lion.

c. The hand of the Almighty.d. The lion of the Islamic Ummah.


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Who was the first born to Fatima and Ali?

a. Al-Hasan.b. Al-Husain.c. Al-Muhsin.d. Al-Saadiq.


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Click for the answerDescribe the Ohod

Confrontation with the disbelievers.a. Under the leadership of Abu Sufyan the

enemy's force numbered 3,000. Muslims could mustered 700.

b. a + Fifty of the best Muslim archers were to protect a strategic pass in the mountain, as the Prophet (pbuh) had strictly ordered.

c. a, b, + As the Muslims were winning most of the archers left their position, and the enemy attacked from behind.

d. The battle was a draw, Hamza was killed, Prophet wounded, Ali in defense of the Prophet (pbuh).


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What was Ali's role in the Ohod battle?a. Ali slew all 9 leaders carrying the flag,

thus demoralizing the enemy.b. At a critical moment Ali stood by the

Prophet (pbuh) defending him.c. a, b, + Ali repulsed waves of attackers,

killing their leaders and making them flee.

d. a, b, c, + At this battle Ali was nick-named: The Lion of Allah.


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Click for the answerWhat happened to Al-

Hamza during the battle of Ohod?a. Al-Hamza (a.s.) was hit with a spear

by a hired person.b. The wife of Abu-Sufyan hired Wahshi

to throw the Javelin.c. a, b, + Al-Hamza was wounded

severely.d. a, b, + Al-Hamza was killed

instantly.


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Click for the answerWhat did the Prophet (pbuh)

say about Ali at the battle of Ohod?

a. The Sword of the Almighty.b. Yet for a man to equal Ali, and

yet for a sword to equal Ali's sword.

c. The Hand of the Almighty.d. The Miracle of the Almighty.


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Who was the second son to Fatima and Ali?

a. Al-Husain.b. Al-Abbas.c. Al-Hasan.d. Al-Muhsin.


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Click for the answerHow was the relationship of

Muhammad (pbuh) to his grandchildren?a. Muhammad (pbuh) was drawn to his

grandchildren Al-Hasan and Al-Husain.b. He visited them almost daily to enjoy

them and play with them.c. He saw them develop and slowly

unfold through the various stages of childhood.

d. a, b, c, + The babies added immeasurable source of happiness.


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Click for the answerDescribe the two years

after the Ohod Confrontation.a. Many tribes near Medina attacked the

Muslims, destroying property, or stealing their belongings.

b. The two years were hard and the bitter memory lay heavy on the hearts of everyone, it was an unsettled time + a, c, and d.

c. With Ali in the lead, Muslims were busy defending their community.

d. Muslims lead preemptive missions to undo their adversaries.


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Click for the answerDescribe the Ditch

Encounter with the disbelievers.a. Muslims dug a 15 foot wide, 15 foot deep

ditch which would stretch between two mountains that enclave Medina.

b. This siege took a few weeks then fizzled + a, c, and d.

c. The enemy forces organized with the help of Jewish tribes consisted of 10,000 fighters.

d. The fifteen hundred Muslims stood on the inner side of the ditch to defend Medina and the Muslims that were besieged.


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Click for the answerWhat did Ali immediately do

when Amr ibn Abd Wid crossed the ditch?a. When unexpectedly Amr ibn Abd Wid crossed

the ditch Ali (a.s.) immediately saw the danger of this vulnerable spot.

b. Amr's crossing stunned Muslims and non-Muslims alike, but Ali's mind went to taking preventing actions.

c. a, b, + Right away Ali stationed a number of Muslims to defend this vulnerable part of the ditch.

d. a, b, + Ali attacked Amr ibn Abd Wid immediately.


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Click for the answerDescribe how Ali dealt with

Amr at the Ditch Confrontation.a. Arrogantly Amr was screaming for a duel,

Ali took permission from the Prophet (pbuh) to fight him.

b. While Amr's sword swished through the air, swift Ali ducked the hits and avoided them.

c. Ali relentless attacks made Amr lose balance, falling, Ali mounted over him. Humiliated and angry, Amr spat in Ali's face.

d. a, b, c, + Ali gave Amr his sword and fought again, then finished him off.


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Click for the answerWhy did Ali give the sword to

Amr to have a second round of fighting?a. Ali would rather fight man to

man.b. a + Ali fought Amr after Amr

refused Ali's offer to say the Shahaada and save his life.

c. Ali knew that Amr, the enemy's hero, was practically finished.

d. The rule of fighting in those days was to give a second chance.


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Why was Amr the hero of the disbelievers?a. Amr was reputed to have killed every

challenger he faced, perhaps 1000.b. Amr had a scary appearance, a big

man, with a large slightly curved nose, bushy eyebrows, and beady eyes, was masculine, grotesque, and overpowering.

c. Amr was reputed as the unconquerable a + b.

d. Amr was the ruler of Quraish, and their means of terror.


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Click for the answerDescribe the feeling of the

disbelievers when their hero Amr was slain by Ali.a. The spirit of the disbelievers was

crushed, very low.b. a + The dispirited disbelievers

could not think a general attack was possible.

c. The disbelievers were elated.d. The disbelievers were ready to

attack immediately.


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Click for the answerDescribe the effect on the

Muslims when Amr was slain by Ali.

a. Excitedly the Muslim's spirits shot sky high.

b. Instead of fear and anxiety Muslims had pride and self-confidence + a.

c. a + Muslims kept jumping with joy.d. a + Muslims fell on their knees in

prayer and deliverance.


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Click for the answerDescribe how Allah honored

both Ali and Fatima for their fast.a. Ali and Fatima were fasting but not during

Ramadhan. A Poor, a Destitute, and an Orphan asked for their help as they tried to break their fast consecutively in each of the 3 days.

b. Ali and Fatima gave their food to each of them, and continued their fast.

c. b + Allah revealed an Ayah on their behalf honoring them, “Out of love for Islamic ethics, they feed the poor, the orphan, and the destitute.

d. a + b + Allah revealed an Ayah on their behalf honoring them, “Out of love for Allah, they feed the poor, the orphan, and the destitute.”


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What was the role of Ali in Hudaibiya?a. Ali was the scribe of the treaty

between Muhammad (pbuh) and the disbelievers.

b. Ali was the defender of Muhammad (pbuh).

c. Ali was the organizer of the trip.d. Ali went to Mecca to convince the

people.


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How did the Prophet (pbuh) describe Ali's knowledge?a. By saying, Ali is very knowledgeable in

Islam.b. By saying, “I am the Abode of

enlightenment and Ali is its gateway. He who wants to reach this abode, should come through the gateway.”

c. By saying, Ali is the treasure of knowledge.

d. By saying, Ali's knowledge is greater than all people in Mecca.


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Who was the first rate teacher to Ali?a. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) himself.b. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and the

Sahaaba (Companions).c. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and

Fatima.d. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Abu

Talib.


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Click for the answerWhat did Khalifa Omar say

in regard to Ali's knowledge?a. May I not live the day in which

a religious problem exists which Ali cannot solve.

b. Ali knowledge is very vast.c. Ali knowledge is superior to

anyone I know of.d. Ali knowledge is unparalleled.


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Click for the answerWhat is the phenomenon of

the purification of Ahlul Bayt.a. Allah has purified Ahlul Bayt by

revealing an Ayah on their behalf.b. a + Muhammad (pbuh) has purified

Ahlul Bayt by saying in a Hadith.c. a + Muhammad (pbuh) has purified

Ahlul Bayt by saying in a Hadith Qudsi.

d. a + It was in Umm Salama's house.


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Recite the Ayah of Purification of Ahlul Bayt.a. Verily, Allah has decreed to purify you,

O' Ahlul Bayt, and sanctify you in a perfect way.

b. O Faithful, Ahlul Bayt have been rendered pure and sinless.

c. O Believers, Ahlul Bayt have been purified.

d. O Mankind, Ahlul Bayt have been thoroughly purified.


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Click for the answerWhat is the significance of

the purification of Ahlul Bayt.a. As informed by Jubra'eel, Muhammad (pbuh)

pronounced Fatima, Ali, Al-Hasan, and Al-Husain constituting “Ahlul Bayt.”

b. Neither Zainab, the daughter of Ali, was included, nor the Prophet's wives.

c. a + b + The Ayah indicates that Allah Himself has honored Ahlul Bayt, and He promised to safeguard them from a) sin, b) religious error, and c) forgetfulness.

d. a, b, c, and to keep them away from ruling over the Muslim Ummah.


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Why were Ahlul Bayt purified by Allah (swt)?a. Allah knew the tremendous contribution

they would do for Islam in the years ahead.

b. Allah knew that they would be persistent in teaching Islam correctly just as they learned it from Muhammad (pbuh).

c. Allah knew that Ahlul Bayt would sacrifice everything to teach Islam in its authentic unadulterated form + a & b.

d. Allah loved them very much and wanted to reward them.


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What events took place at Khaybar?a. Confrontation between the great

fortification of Jewish tribes Khaybar and the Muslims.

b. Muslims could not conquer the forts for several weeks.

c. b, + The Jewish warriors overwhelmed the Muslims.

d. a + b + Only when Ali was given the leadership that Khaybar was overwhelmed.


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What was the role of Abu Bakr (r) in Khaybar?a. Abu Bakr was given the leadership to

conquer Khaybar, but he failed.b. Abu Bakr was given the leadership to

conquer Khaybar, but he succeeded.c. To conquer Khaybar, Abu Bakr

succeeded after one week's battle.d. Abu Bakr was the negotiator between

the Jewish tribes and Muhammad (pbuh).


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What was the role of Omar (r) in Khaybar?a. Omar was given the leadership to

conquer Khaybar, but he failed.b. Omar was given the leadership to

conquer Khaybar, but he succeeded.c. To conquer Khaybar, Omar

succeeded after one week's battled. Omar was the negotiator between

the Jewish tribes and Muhammad (pbuh).


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Click for the answerIn Khaybar Muhammad (pbuh) gave

the banner to the one who loved Allah and his Messenger. Who was that person?

a. Ali.b. Al-Zubair.c. Abu Dhar.d. Talha.


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How was Ali's leadership in Khaybar?a. Ali was so overwhelming that he slew

Marhab, the Jewish leader and Hero, before people could even recognize what was going on.

b. a, + As a result the Muslims' morale grew very high.

c. a, b, + People saw Ali holding a heavy door and using it as a shield.

d. a, b, c, + The Jewish fighters, frightened and disorderly, retreated then surrendered.


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What is the story of the heavy door in Khaybar?a. Ali's shield fell, so he lifted the door

making it his shield.b. a, + The door was so heavy it took eight

people to move it, as reported by Abi Rafi, the servant of the Prophet.

c. b, + Was this the power from above that bolstered Ali or was it not? One wonders.

d. b, + The door was a piece of wood with no handle.


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Click for the answerWhat is the significance of Muhammad saying,

“Verily, the similitude of Ahlul Bayt is like that of Noah's ark, he who takes it will have saved himself, and he who ignores it will have drowned.”?

a. That Muhammad's teachings as transmitted by Ahlul Bayt will save us.

b. a, + Ahlul Bayt's teachings are the pure and direct teachings of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) without any change, personal reflections or elucidations.

c. To follow Muhammad's teachings in its pure form will save us.

d. a, b, c, + Ahlul Bayt would never compromise Islam.


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Click for the answerReport what the Prophet

(pbuh) said about Al-Hasan and Al-Husain.a. ”Those who love Al-Hasan and Al-Husain will

have loved me, and those who malign them will have maligned me.”

b. “Those who love Al-Hasan and Al-Husain will have loved me, and those who praise them will have praised me.”

c. “Those who love Al-Hasan and Al-Husain will have loved me, and those who compliment them will have complimented me.”

d. “Those who love Al-Hasan and Al-Husain will have loved me, and those who appreciate them will have appreciated me.”


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Click for the answerGive a Hadith of the

Prophet about Al-Hasan and Al-Husain.a. ”I am in peace with the person whom you (Al-

Hasan and Al-Husain) are in peace with, and I am in battle with the person whom you are in battle with.”

b. “I am in peace with the person whom you (Al-Hasan and Al-Husain) are in peace with.”

c. “I am in truce with the person whom you are in truce with.”

d. “I agonize with the person whom you agonize with.”


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