| 15 shaban 2012 |
Birthday Celebration of Imam Mahdi (AS)July 4th, 2012, 4:00 - 9:00 pmJoin your fellow Muslim brothers and sisters in celebrating the birthday of Imam Mahdi (AS)! You are cordially invited to this year's 15th of Shaban celebration at SABA Islamic Center. The main program will be in English. In addition, there will also be a special supervised program for children to learn about our beloved Imam (AS) through fun activities! There will also be many entertaining and informative contests where participants can win fabulous prizes. You do not want to miss out on this fun-filled celebration! Agenda- 4pm: Refreshments and Socializing- 5pm: Opening Remarks - 6pm: Clips and Chorus - 7pm: English Speech by Maulana Abidi - 8pm: Awards and Special Giveaways - 8:15pm: Clip and Movie - 8:45pm: Ziarat Ale-Yasin - 9pm: Maghrib and Isha Prayers - 9:30pm: Dinner - 10:30pm: Prayers and Special Aamal for the Night of 15th Shaban RegistrationBased on feedback from the community, we have decided to remove the ticket price for this event. There will be no charge to attend this event and you are all welcome to join in and celebrate the birthday of our Imam Zaman (AS). Please note that SABA is always in need of funds for this and other programs and we request you to please donate generously.If you had already purchased tickets for this event, you can choose to either donate the amount towards the event or get a full refund by bringing in your receipt to the event. Nightly Contest, Nightly PrizesSpecial prizes for this contest will be distributed during the event!View Nightly Contest Statistics Previous questions, answers and winners: 1. According to a hadith from the Prophet (saw), what is the best worship in the time of the Major Occultation? a. Doing obligatory duties b. Avoiding sins c. Awaiting Imam Mahdi (AS) d. a & b Correct answer: c 1st question winners (We had 12 correct answers, drafted 3 winners): - Akeefe, Ali Mansoor - Alseddiq, Hussain - Rastegar, Ali 2. What is the exact phrase that Imam Mahdi (AS) used to describe those who claim to know the time of his reappearance (Zohur)? a. They are liars b. They are unbelievers (Kafir) c. They are hypocrites (Munafiq) d. They are distrustful Correct answer: a 2nd question winners (We had 11 correct answers, drafted 3 winners): - Fahmida Aslam - Darvishzadeh,Alireza - Ali Safdar 3. The way we benefit from Imam Mahdi (AS) in his absence is similar to the way we benefit from a. Stars in a dark sky b. Moonlight c. Rain clouds d. The sun behind clouds Correct answer: d 3rd question winners (We had 5 correct answers, drafted 3 winners): - Ramezany, Rahimeh - Rastegar, Ali - Darvishzadeh, Alireza 4. According to a hadith from the Prophet (saw), whoever dies without knowing the Imam of his time a. dies as an unbeliever (Kafir) b. dies as an ignorant person (Jahil) c. dies with an imperfect faith d. dies as one who does not believe in his prophecy Correct answer: b 4th question winners (We had 21 correct answers, drafted 3 winners): - Mirza, Zainab - Baher,Hamid - Mir, Rehan 5. What is the difference between Imam Mahdi (AS) and his Infallible Fathers (AS)? a. He revives the religion of the Prophet b. His obedience is required for all the Beings c. He does not have an idolatrous covenant on his neck d. a & b Correct answer: c 5th question winners (We had 7 correct answers, drafted 3 winners): - Mir, Rehan - Baher,Yasaman - Hakimpanah,Maryam 6. Which famous Dua has been recommended to be recited on the night of 15th Shaban? a. Dua Kumail b. Dua Ahad c. Dua Nudba d. Dua Faraj Correct answer: a 6th question winners (We had 19 correct answers, drafted 3 winners): - Ali,Rastegar - Hussain,Farwa - Hakimpanah,Maryam 7. At the end of Dua Ariza, we normally ask which Naib (one of the four appointed deputies of the Imam during his minor occultation) to deliver our wishes to Imam Mahdi (AS)? a. Abu Amr Uthman bin Said Amri b. Abu Jafar Muhammad bin Uthman bin Said Amri c. Abul Qasim Husayn bin Rauh Nawbakhti d. Abul Hassan Ali bin Muhammad Seymouri Correct answer: c 7th question winners (We had 21 correct answers, drafted 3 winners): - Ali Safdar - Aslam, Fahmida - Abbas, Zahra 8. In which city did Imam Mahdi (AS)’s occultation begin? a. Samarra b. Qom c. Yathreb d. Mecca Correct answer: a 8th question winners (We had 23 correct answers, drafted 3 winners): - Akeefe, Ali Mansoor - Hussain, Farwa - Ershad, Maryam 9. It is narrated that one who recites this Dua about Imam Mahdi (AS) every morning for 40 days will be included in the Imam's army even after his death. a. Dua Nudba b. Dua Ahad c. Dua Azuma al-Balaa d. Dua Faraj Correct answer: b 9th question winners (We had 51 correct answers, drafted 3 winners): - Baher, Hamid - Jafar meena - Rastegar,Ali |