About this course
Examine the question of succession to the Prophet through the Quranic verses and prophetic traditions discussed in Islamic thought. The course begins with the meaning of Imamate, the identity of the Ahlul Bayt and the role and authority of an Imam.
Later lessons consider election, consultation and divine choice, alongside the conditions associated with Imamate. Close attention is given to verses concerning wilayah, propagation, obedience and the perfection of religion, followed by the traditions of the House, Rank, Bird and Ghadeer.
What you’ll explore
- The meaning of Imamate and the identity of the Ahlul Bayt
- The Twelve Imams, the Mahdi and traditions about twelve caliphs
- Election, consultation, divine choice and conditions for Imamate
- Quranic verses concerning authority and succession
- Prophetic traditions including the House, Rank and Ghadeer
Curriculum
- 01Print-Ready Course Notes
- 02A Core Principle of Shia Islam
- 03Belief in Imamate
- 04The Meaning of Imam
- 05Who are the Ahlul Bayt?
- 06Are the Wives of the Prophet Part of Ahlul Bayt?
- 07Three Distinct Virtues of Imam Ali
- 08The Twelve Imams
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- 09The Mahdi
- 10The Twelve Caliphs
- 11The Authority of Ahlul Bayt
- 12The Role of an Imam
- 13Election and Consultation
- 14Whomever God Chooses
- 15Conditions for Imamate
- 16The Verse of Wilayah
- 17The Witness After the Prophet
- 18The Verse of Propagation
- 19The Verse of Perfecting the Religion
- 20The Verse of Obedience
- 21The Tradition of the House
- 22The Tradition of Rank
- 23The Tradition of the Bird
- 24The Tradition of Ghadeer
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