The Legacy of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and his Ahl al-Bayt (as)

Section 7 - The Legacy of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and his Ahl al-Bayt (as)

This section looks at the legacy of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and his Ahl al-Bayt (as) and their foundational role in Islamic knowledge and education.

Topic 7.1

Islam and Knowledge: the Importance of Islamic Education
Knowledge and education in Islam are primarily a means to transform one’s soul and attain closeness to God. Their value does not lie in the world, but in the Hereafter. Knowledge and education in Islam are primarily a means to transform one’s soul and attain closeness to God. Their value does not lie in the world, but in the Hereafter.
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Topic 7.2

The Ahl al-Kisa
The Ahl al-Kisa are the people of the cloak, that is, the Prophet (s), Imam Ali (as), Fatima (as), Imam al-Hasan (as) and Imam al-Husayn (as) The Ahl al-Kisa are the people of the cloak, that is, the Prophet (s), Imam Ali (as), Fatima (as), Imam al-Hasan (as) and Imam al-Husayn (as)
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Topic 7.3

Imamah in the Qur’an
Imamah in the Qur’an is a position of divine leadership through which one guides all of mankind. Imamah in the Qur’an is a position of divine leadership through which one guides all of mankind.
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Topic 7.4

Fatima al-Zahrah (as)
Fatima al-Zahra (as) was the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and wife of Imam Ali (as). All eleven of the Imams (after Imam Ali) are descendants of her. She was an avid supporter of the poor and the source of many of Islam’s great teachings. Fatima al-Zahra (as) was the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and wife of Imam Ali (as). All eleven of the Imams (after Imam Ali) are descendants of her. She was an avid supporter of the poor and the source of many of Islam’s great teachings.
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Topic 7.5

A Brief Look at the Lives of the Imams (Imam ...
A brief look at the lives of the second, third, fourth and fifth Imams. A brief look at the lives of the second, third, fourth and fifth Imams.
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Topic 7.6

A Brief Look at the Lives of the Imams (Imam ...
A brief look at the lives of the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh Imams. A brief look at the lives of the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh Imams.
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Topic 7.7

A Brief Look at the Life and Importance of Imam ...
A brief look into the life of the 12th Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi, the reasons for his long occultation and explaining how a person can live for over a thousand years. A brief look into the life of the 12th Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi, the reasons for his long occultation and explaining how a person can live for over a thousand years.
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Topic 7.8

Salawat and Atonement in Islam
The salawat is invoking God’s blessings upon the Prophet (s) and his Ahl al-Bayt (as). The salawat are a means to gaining God’s pleasure and blessings in one’s life in this world as well as the next. The salawat is invoking God’s blessings upon the Prophet (s) and his Ahl al-Bayt (as). The salawat are a means to gaining God’s pleasure and blessings in one’s life in this world as well as the next.
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Topic 7.9

The Companions (Sahaba) of the Prophet According to the Qur’...
The major difference between the Shia and Sunni schools of Islam is their view of the Prophet’s companions. The Shia believe that the companions (sahaba) were mostly problematic as present in the Qur’anic narrative. The Sunni on the other hand believe that all companions were just and faithful even if they made mistakes. The major difference between the Shia and Sunni schools of Islam is their view of the Prophet’s companions. The Shia believe that the companions (sahaba) were mostly problematic as present in the Qur’anic narrative. The Sunni on the other hand believe that all companions were just and faithful even if they made mistakes.
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Topic 7.10

Clerical Hierarchies in Muslim Communities
Clergy exist in almost all religious traditions. Islam has clerical hierarchy, however, this hierarchy is mostly based on knowledge and years of training which form the backbone of the religion's clerical hierarchy. Clergy exist in almost all religious traditions. Islam has clerical hierarchy, however, this hierarchy is mostly based on knowledge and years of training which form the backbone of the religion's clerical hierarchy.
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Topic 7.11

Mosques in Islam
Mosques have various roles in Islam, they are places of prayer, marriage, funerals and all sorts of religious activities. Mosques have various roles in Islam, they are places of prayer, marriage, funerals and all sorts of religious activities.
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Topic 7.12

The Philosophy of Karbala and Majalis
The purpose of Karbala was to instill a spiritual revolution in mankind and bring about the spiritual virtue of humility. The purpose of Karbala was to instill a spiritual revolution in mankind and bring about the spiritual virtue of humility.
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Topic 7.13

A Brief Biography of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as)
Here we briefly look at Imam Ali’s (as) biography and the qualities that distinguished him as an Imam and successor of the Prophet Muhammad (s). Here we briefly look at Imam Ali’s (as) biography and the qualities that distinguished him as an Imam and successor of the Prophet Muhammad (s).
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Topic 7.14

The Battle of Karbala: A Brief History
Imam al-Husayn’s (as) sacrifice during the Battle of Karbala was meant to delegitimize corrupt political rule and protest the hijacking of Islam at the hands of a small but powerful and corrupt group of rulers. Imam al-Husayn’s (as) sacrifice during the Battle of Karbala was meant to delegitimize corrupt political rule and protest the hijacking of Islam at the hands of a small but powerful and corrupt group of rulers.
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Section 7 - The Legacy of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and his Ahl al-Bayt (as)

Topic 7.1

Islam and Knowledge: the Importance of Islamic Education

Topic 7.2

The Ahl al-Kisa

Topic 7.3

Imamah in the Qur’an

Topic 7.4

Fatima al-Zahrah (as)

Topic 7.5

A Brief Look at the Lives of the Imams (Imam ...

Topic 7.6

A Brief Look at the Lives of the Imams (Imam ...

Topic 7.7

A Brief Look at the Life and Importance of Imam ...

Topic 7.8

Salawat and Atonement in Islam

Topic 7.9

The Companions (Sahaba) of the Prophet According to the Qur’...

Topic 7.10

Clerical Hierarchies in Muslim Communities

Topic 7.11

Mosques in Islam

Topic 7.12

The Philosophy of Karbala and Majalis

Topic 7.13

A Brief Biography of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as)

Topic 7.14

The Battle of Karbala: A Brief History