(i) honesty.
(ii) integrity.
(iii) truthfulness.
(iv) infallibility.
(v) trustworthiness.(d) Exegetists are scholars and intellectuals who
(i) translate the Qur’ānic verses.
(ii) interpret the Qur’ānic verses.
(iii) narrate hadith.
(iv) explain the sunnah.
(v) describe history.(e) islogicaltoconclude,basedonthislesson,thatanImam should
provide
(i) spiritual leadership.
(ii) temporal authority.
(iii) moral leadership.
(iv) a political leadership based on highest moral and ethical
standards.
(v) both spiritual andpolitical leadership basedon the Qur'ān and
sunnah.
Question 3: [8 points]
Describethehadith narratedbythe Sunnischolar,ImamAhmadibn
Hanbal,whichundeniablyprovesnotonlythenecessitybutalsotheex-
istence of a divinely appointed Imam.
Question 4: [8 points]
Explain and discuss the most powerful argument that a disciple of
Imam Ja`faras-Sādiq (a.s.) presented toa manfrom Damascusagainst
the belief that the Qur'ān is sufficient to guidethe people to the right
path.
Notes:[12] Al-Kulayni, al-Usul min al-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 599.
[13] Al-Kashani, Tafsir as-Safi, vol. 1, p. 39.
[14] Tafsir Mir'atu 'l-Anwar, p. 16.