Imamate in Islamic Thought

"Imamate in Islamic Thought" is an online course that examines the different perspectives on the issue of succession to the Prophet by analyzing the relevant Quranic verses and prophetic traditions.

Course curriculum

1. A Core Principal of Shia Islam
2. A Core Principal of Shia Islam
1. Belief in Imamate
2. Belief in Imamate
1. The Meaning of Imam
2. The Meaning of Imam
1. Who are the Ahlul Bayt?
2. Who are the Ahlul Bayt?
1. Are the Wives of the Prophet Part of Ahlul Bayt?
2. Are the Wives of the Prophet Part of Ahlul Bayt?
1. Go Deeper: Recommended Reading (Lessons 1–6)
2. Three Distinct Virtues of Imam Ali
3. Three Distinct Virtues of Imam Ali
4. Quiz 1
1. The Twelve Imams
2. The Twelve Imams
1. The Mahdi
2. The Mahdi
1. The Twelve Caliphs
2. The Twelve Caliphs
1. The Authority of Ahlul Bayt
2. The Authority of Ahlul Bayt
3. Quiz 2
1. The Role of an Imam
2. The Role of an Imam
1. Election and Consultation
2. Election and Consultation
1. Whomever God Chooses
2. Whomever God Chooses
1. Go Deeper: Recommended Reading (Lessons 7–14)
2. Conditions for Imamate
3. Conditions for Imamate
4. Quiz 3
1. The Verse of Wilayah
2. The Verse of Wilayah
1. The Witness After the Prophet
2. The Witness After the Prophet
1. The Verse of Propagation
2. The Verse of Propagation
1. The Verse of Perfecting the Religion
2. The Verse of Perfecting the Religion
1. The Verse of Obedience
2. The Verse of Obedience
1. The Tradition of the House
2. The Tradition of the House
1. The Tradition of Rank
2. The Tradition of Rank
1. The Tradition of the Bird
2. The Tradition of the Bird
1. Go Deeper: Recommended Reading (Lessons 15–23)
2. The Tradition of Ghadeer
3. The Tradition of Ghadeer
4. Quiz 4

About this course

53 lessons
5.5 hours of video content

Imamate in Islamic Thought

Course curriculum

Lesson 1: A Core Principal of Shia Islam

Lesson 2: Belief in Imamate

Lesson 3: The Meaning of Imam

Lesson 4: Who are the Ahlul Bayt?

Lesson 5: Are the Wives of the Prophet Part of Ahlul Bayt?

Lesson 6: Three Distinct Virtues of Imam Ali

Lesson 7: The Twelve Imams

Lesson 8: The Mahdi

Lesson 9: The Twelve Caliphs

Lesson 10: The Authority of Ahlul Bayt

Lesson 11: The Role of an Imam

Lesson 12: Election and Consultation

Lesson 13: Whomever God Chooses

Lesson 14: Conditions for Imamate

Lesson 15: The Verse of Wilayah

Lesson 16: The Witness After the Prophet

Lesson 17: The Verse of Propagation

Lesson 18: The Verse of Perfecting the Religion

Lesson 19: The Verse of Obedience

Lesson 20: The Tradition of the House

Lesson 21: The Tradition of Rank

Lesson 22: The Tradition of the Bird

Lesson 23: The Tradition of Ghadeer

About this course