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
- 01A Core Principle of Shia Islam
- 02Belief in Imamate
- 03The Meaning of Imam
- 04Who are the Ahlul Bayt?
- 05Are the Wives of the Prophet Part of Ahlul Bayt?
- 06Three Distinct Virtues of Imam Ali
- 07The Twelve Imams
- 08The Mahdi
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- 09The Twelve Caliphs
- 10The Authority of Ahlul Bayt
- 11The Role of an Imam
- 12Election and Consultation
- 13Whomever God Chooses
- 14Conditions for Imamate
- 15The Verse of Wilayah
- 16The Witness After the Prophet
- 17The Verse of Propagation
- 18The Verse of Perfecting the Religion
- 19The Verse of Obedience
- 20The Tradition of the House
- 21The Tradition of Rank
- 22The Tradition of the Bird
- 23The Tradition of Ghadeer
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