Question Paper on Lesson 44
Question 1: [10 points]
True or False:
(a) The seventh Imam’s imamate started during the reign of Abu
’l-‘Abbās Saffāh.
(b) Imam al-Kādhim’simamatecoincided withthe reignof Mansūr,
Mahdi, Hādi, and Hārun.
(c) SafwānbinMihrānwasinthebusinessofrentingouthorsesand
camels.
(d) IbnAbi‘Umary wasa minister inthe governmentof Hārunar-
Rashīd.
(e) HārunhadImamMusaal-Kādhim(a.s.)arrestedinthe Masjidu
’l-Harām in Mecca.
(f) Hādi adopted a lenient policy towards the Shi‘as.
(g) Hārun exiled the descendants of Imam ‘Ali from Baghdad to
Medina.
(h) ‘Isa bin Ja‘far was Hārun’s governor in Kufa.
(i) Imam al-Kādhim is buried in Kazimayn.
(j) Imam al-Kādhim died in the prison of Sindi ibn Shāhak.
Question 2: [20 points]
ExplaininyourownwordsthewillofImamas-Sādiqwhichconfused
the enemies but also guided the Shi‘as to Imam al-Kādhim.
Question 3: [20 points]
Inthelightof Imamal-Kādhim’slife, explainunder whatconditions
one is allowed to work with unjust governments/rulers.