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Session 1 Shaykh Kazim Bhojani ================================ 00:00 Introduction: 3 parts to this discussion 04:43 Understanding and gathering the \"tools\" required to understand and answers the questions revolving around Imamah 07:36 First tool: the intellect  09:58 Role of intellect when the Quran is available. Quran discusses topics that the intellect in unable too think of itself. However, in order to interpret the Quran itself, the intellect is needed. 14:10 Quran doesn’t explain all of its topics in detail. 15:27 If the Quran is perfect then why use the intellect? 19:00 Using intellect for interpreting the Quran when something is qat\'i (100% certainty) vs when its dhanni (less than 100%) - Intellect helps us in general issues when discussing Imamah  - Intellect helps understanding the attributes of the Imams 24:04 Second tool: transmitted knowledge  - Quran, hadith and history  - Imamat in the Quran  - Methodology of the understanding the Quran - Scholars interpreting the Quran  - Example of interpreting \"No God but Allah (- لا اله الا الله)\" PRINCIPLES TO UNDERSTAND THE QURAN 39:01 First principle of understanding the Quran Understanding the context of each verse  50:53 Summary: Principles of interpreting the Quran  53:35 Break 58:39 Resuming the discussion on Principles of interpreting the Quran  Brief interpretation of one of the  verses on Imamah, Surah Maidi, 55 1:06:44 Second principle of understanding the Quran Quran: one wholistic book Example: Pre destination in the Quran? The will of the Prophet is in line with the will of Allah.  1:20:59 Where is Imamah in the Quran?  30-40 verses on Imamah in the Quran and interpreting it 1:23:09 Third tool: History  Historical contexts of each verse of the Quran  Historical context as a part of the verse itself 1:27:26 Is the Quran time bound? 1:39:28 Why even bother to use all these technical discussions and not just jump to the topic of Imamah?

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Teacher: Shaykh Ali Rajani =============================================== 00:00 Introduction and Imamah in the Quran and Narrations 3:40 If Imamah is as important as we claim it to be, why doesn’t the Quran discuss it in detail? 13:23 Quran clearly discusses Imamah 18:00 Does Allah order obedience to anything other than himself? 25:10 Knowledge of the Unseen (Ilm ul-ghayb) and Quranic examples 34:37 Break 39:52 Can Imamah be established using the Quran? 41:26 Quranic evidence for Imamah - Ayah of tabligh (5:67) 1:02:29 Why isn\'t Imam Ali (a) name used in the Quran explicitly? 1:11:20 Summary of the discussion on Surah Maida (67) so far 1:13:04 Quranic evidence for Imamah - Ayah of ikmaal (5:3)

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Teacher: Shaykh Kazim ======================= 00:00  Introduction 1:13  What is Imamah? 5:52  Using the intellect (aql), Quran and Hadith to examine Imamah 13:08  First Aqli Argument for Imamah: The need for divine guidance 18:52  Responsibilities of the Prophet (s) of Islam 31:03  What happens to the responsibilities of the Prophet (s) after him? 37:12  Who will explain the holy Quran after the Prophet (s)? 42:40  Isn\'t the Quran sufficient? Why do we need an Imam to understand it? 1:05:18  Break 1:10:42 Reviewing the first argument for Imamah 1:12:28 Second Argument for Imamah: The need for divine social political leadership 1:24:51 Why can\'t a non-infallible govern? 1:31:07 What was Hazrat Zahra (sa) fighting for?

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Teacher: Shaykh Kazim Bhojani ===================================== 00:00 Introduction and recap of session 1  02:30 Gathering the proper tools to examine the topic of Imamah  - Intellect  - Complete holistic understanding of Quran  - Understanding the context of the Quran  TOOLS REQUIRED TO INTERPRET THE QURAN 05:39 FIRST IMPORTANT TOOL to interpret Quran: Arabic as a language  Understanding the intended meaning of the Quran 10:46 Briefly examining the word \"Kafir\"  23:19 If the Quran requires effort for it to be interpreted, how did the Bedouins understand it?  28:34 SECOND IMPORTANT TOOL to interpret Quran: Principles of Jurisprudence  32:04 Examples pertaining to Principles of Jurisprudence 43:24 Break  47:07 Is Principles of Jurisprudence limited to jurisprudence or is it more versatile? 57:01 Example from the Quran: \"We have made trade permissible\" 1:03:01 Is the interpretation of religion limited to scholars? Yes you need scholars No, you don’t need scholars 1:06:35 How is God speaking to me in the Quran? Making opinions on the Quran without knowledge and guidance  1:15:58 Doesn’t this mean that we are taqleed of the scholars in our beliefs (Aqaid)? 1:21:54 Taqlid in aqeeda?

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We humbly remember the martyrdom of lady Fatima Zahra (A) in these last few days where we mourn her eminence. She was the esteemed and beloved daughter of the Messenger of Allah (S). She was the faithful wife and homemaker for the first divinely appointed Imam (A). She was the mother and nurturer of two Infallible Imams (A). She was the defender of Nubuwah, the defender of Imamah, and the defender of Wilayah until her dying breath. Our last ode to lady Fatima Zahra (A) via this latmiyya by Haj Mehdi Rasouli. And our sincere condolences to the believers upon this martyrdom anniversary of lady Fatima Zahra (A). Finally, may Allah endow us with the blessing to see another Ayyame Fatimiyya in the following year.

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A conference addressing the significance of the concept of Wilayah in light of Islamic tradition. This event featured a variety of special guests including Hujjat Al-islam Moezi, Brother Amir De Martino, Sayyed Ali Abbas Razawi, Dr. Rebecca Masterton and Sheikh Ahmed Haneef. The event was held on Saturday 21st November 2009 from 12pm - 4pm at the Islamic Centre of England in Maida Vale.

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How was the Imamah and Wilayah of Ahl al-Bayt (A) spread? What were the effective tools of spreading the message in the time of Imam Redha (A). The clip highlights how the Soft War was fought by the believers in the time of Imam Redha (A). How did this love of Ahl al-Bayt (A) penetrated deep into the hearts of the people. The Leader explains the movement of Imam Redha (A).