Salam Iran- Self Evaluation Test Based on The 1998 "Entezar" Contest, English Questions

Test your Knowledge on Imam Zaman

Self Evaluation Test Based on:

The "Entezar" Contest

(1998)

General and Historic Questions

Difficulty level :
Suggested References: Imam Mahdi's page in SalamIran

1) What's the firstname of Imam Zaman (AJ)?

a) Mohammad

b) Mahdi

c) Hodjat

d) Ab-ol-Ghassem

2) What was the first sentence that Imam said after his birth?

a) I ask to God for his forgiveness (Astaghfer-o-Allah)

b) God is the Greatest (Allah-o-Akbar)

c) Doa Allahoma Kon Levaliyek

d) I testify that there is no God but Allah (Ashhad-o-an la Elaha Ella Allah)

3) Which one of the following is NOT one of Imam's special deputies (NovAb-e-Khass)?

a) Othman ebn Said Amri

b) Mohammad ebn No'man

c) Hossein ebn Rooh

d) Ali ebn Mohammad Semary

4) Was Imam's letters (Toghi'At) in his own handwriting?

a) Some of them

b) None of them

c) He was illiterate

d) They were written by his deputies (NovAb)

5) How can Imam live for ever?

a) It's a miracle

b) There is no scientific proof that it's impossible to live forever

c) He doesn't live forever

d) Similar cases of people with very long life has been reported in history , like Noah

6) Where is Imam living right now?

a) The holy Cellar

b) Samerrah (in Iraq)

c) Mecca

d) On Earth

7) Which of the following has NOT been reported as Imam's reappearance signs?

a) The coming of Dadjal

b) The burst of Damavand Volcano (in Iran)

c) Earth will be full of injustice and tyranny

d) Revolt of Sofiani

8) From where does Imam's uprising begin ?

a) Ka'bah

b) Prophet's shrine in Medinah

c) Jerusalem

d) Karbala

9) When was the Minor Occultation (Gheybat-e-SoqrA) ? (According to the Hejri calendar)

a) 255-260

b) 260-329

c) 255-329

d )255-322

Theoretical Questions

Difficulty level :
Suggested References:Imam Mahdi's page in SalamIran

1) What are the metaphors used for Imam's occultation (Gheybat) in Hadith?

a) A jewel in a box at the bottom of an ocean that will be eventually found

b) The sun behind the clouds while being a source of vitality and life.

c) An imprisoned person who answers letters addressed to him

d) A rain at the top of the hill whose benefits will eventually reach the valley

2) Which one of the following is not accepted by people of Sunnah?

a) Mahdi (AJ) will rule the whole world

b) Mahdi (AJ) is a descendant of the Prophet

c) Mahdi (AJ) is alive and in occultation (Gheybat)

d )Jesus will pray behind Mahdi (AJ)

3) What's the main reason of Imam's occultation (Gheybat) ?

a) Nobody knows and it will be known only after his appearance

b) To test people

c) To save Imam from being killed

d) To help him not to be forced to accept and live under an unjust ruler

4) What's the main difference between the minor and the major occultation (Gheybat Kobra and SoghrA) ?

a) In the major occultation he is not seen at all

b) In the minor occultation there was a direct contact with Imam

c) In the major occultation there were fewer deputies (NAyeb) of Imam

d) In the minor occultation Imam's where about was known

5) Why should we stand up when we hear Imam's title: QA'im ?

a) Because the Prophet did that

b) To express our readiness for his appearance

c) There is no such tradition

d) Because QA'im means "stand up" in Arabic

6) Which one better describes the meaning of Imam from the a Shiite point of view?

a) The one who answers our religious questions

b) The leader of the Islamic society

c) God's evidence(Hodjat) on the face of earth

d) Prophet's successor for the justice and governmental affairs

7) Which one will express ones awaiting (Entezar) for Imam's appearance better?

a) Praying for his appearance

b) Speeding up his appearance by increasing injustice on earth

c) Crying for his appearance

d) Being prepared with the power of faith (ImAn)

8) Which one is correct about the Imam's appearance and the signs(prophecies) for it?

a) They are all true and will happen

b) Only those said by our Imams are true (will happen)

c) His appearance is true and will happen whenever God chooses to

d) None of them are true

9) What has been said in RevayAt or Hadith about a person who anticipates Imam's appearance (Montazar)?

a) A devoted soldier of the legacy of Imams

b) One who is plunged in his own blood in the way of God

c) A Red match (rare substance)

d) Imam Zaman's servant

Questions from Quran and Supplications

Difficulty level :
Suggested References: Qoran, Mafatih

1) Which supplication (Doa) includes: " where is the reviver of the signs of religion"?

a) Doa Nodbeh

b) Doa Komail

c) Doa Ahd

d) Ziarat Al-e-Yassin

2) Reciting which of the followings for 40 consecutive mornings makes us one of Imam's servants?

a) Doa Nodbeh

b) Doa Komail

c) Doa Ahd

d) Ziarat Al-e-Yassin

3) Which one of the following has been recommended to be read on the night of 15th of ShabAn?

a) Doa Nodbeh

b) Doa Komail

c) Doa Ahd

d) Ziarat Al-e-Yassin

4) Which one of the following supplications (Doas) is narrated from Imam Zaman?

a) Doa Faraj (Elahi Azomal Bala...)

b) The Ziarat of Ashoura

c) Doa Ahd

d) Doa Allahoma Kon Levaliyek

5) Based on the Doa in his occultation, what would happen if God himself does not introduce us his evidence (Hodjat) on earth?

a) We would be misguided in our religion

b) We would be like those living in Jahelliyah (the pagan era before the advent of Islam)

c) We should refer to the holy Prophet

d) We should refer to the Qoran

6) To which Ayah of Qoran do we refer in Doa Ahd ?

a) The Truth has come and the falsehood has vanished (17/81)

b) Corruption has appeared in the land and the sea on account of what the hands of men have wrought (30/41)

c) Allah has promised to those of you who believe and do good that He will most certainly make them rulers in the earth (24/55)

d) Baqya-ol'Allah (What remains with Allah) is better for you if you were faithful (11/86)

7) Why do we supplicate Imam Zaman (according to the doa of supplication to Imam Zaman)

a) Because we ask for his appearance

b) Because he is God's evidence on earth

c) Because he is a descendant of the Prophet

d) Because God has let him control intercession

8) At the time of his appearance which one of the following ayahs is Imam reciting?

a) The Truth has come and the falsehood has vanished (17/81)

b) Corruption has appeared in the land and the sea on account of what the hands of men have wrought (30/41)

c) Allah has promised to those of you who believe and do good that He will most certainly make them rulers in the earth (24/55)

d) Baqya-ol'Allah (What remains with Allah) is better for you if you were faithful (11/86)

9) Which one of the following is NOT mentioned in the Al-e-Yassin ziarat in refer to Imam Zaman?

a) God's light (Noor-o-Allah)

b) God's Gate (Bab-o-Allah)

c) God's evidence (Hodjat-o-Allah)

d) What remains with Allah (Baqya-ol'Allah)

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