About this course
Study the religious texts and theological questions surrounding Imam Al-Mahdi, the occultation and the promised day. The course begins with beliefs about Imamate and the Mahdi, including Sunni sources and the ways the Ahlul Bayt prepared their followers for the ghayba.
The later lessons examine questions about the reasons for occultation and the role of an occulted Imam. Attention then turns to Quranic prophecies, Imam Al-Sajjad’s explanation of Surat Al-Nur, and traditions concerning the end of times and signs preceding the reappearance.
What you’ll explore
- Theological foundations of Imamate and belief in the Mahdi
- The Mahdi in Sunni sources and preparation for the ghayba
- Questions about occultation and the role of an occulted Imam
- Quranic prophecies and Surat Al-Nur
- Traditions about the end of times and signs of reappearance
Curriculum
- 01Print-Ready Course Notes
- 02Lesson 1: Theological Presuppositions
- 03Lesson 2: All Muslims Believe in the Mahdi
- 04Lesson 3: Core Beliefs of Imamah
- 05Lesson 4: The Ways Ahlul Bayt Prepared Us for the Ghayba
- 06Lesson 5: The Mahdi in Sunni Sources
- 07Lesson 6: The Problem of the Occultation
- 08Lesson 7: Reasons for the Occultation
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- 09Lesson 8: The Role of an Occulted Imam
- 10Lesson 9: A Quranic Prophecy in Surat Al-Nur
- 11Lesson 10: Imam Al-Sajjad's Explanation of Surat Al-Nur Verse 55
- 12Lesson 11: More Quranic Prophecies About the Mahdi
- 13Lesson 12: A Hadith Describing the End of Times
- 14Lesson 13: Five Definitive Signs Before Imam Al-Mahdi's Reappearance
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