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What is Wilaya?
the Authority of the Imam
What does spirituality mean?
Seeking connection with something or someone greater than oneself
The word Maula means?
Spiritual Guide/Master
Walaya
Love, Devotion, and Loyalty to the Imam
Shariat
Outer form of Islam, e.g. Praying in the Mosque, giving zakat, etc
Tariqat
Path - that leads a believer to inner understanding of Islam
Haqiqat
The ultimate Truth to be found in following this path (Tariqat)
Who is a Spiritual Guide?
teacher or mentor who helps others grow in faith, inner awareness, and connection to the divine
Islam verses Iman
Islam is practice; Iman is belief
What does it mean to have an Imam, a spiritual guide?
Having a divinely appointed leader who provides guidance, inspiration, and direction for both faith and daily life
Primary text vs Secondary text
Primary text: original source. Secondary text: interpretation or analysis of the primary
What is the role of the Imam?
The Imam guides the community in both faith and worldly matters
Who wrote some primary sources in the Ismaili tradition?
Imam Jafar as-Sadiq, Dai al-Qadi al-Nu‘man, Imam Mustansir Billah, and later Imams
