Test on Usulism and Akhbarism in Shia Islam

Question 1: Vahid Behbahani chose Karbala as the location for his new Usulism school because the city was already a thriving center for Usulism scholars.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: Vahid Behbahani established his school in Karbala, but the study materials state that the city was actually the center of Akhbarism and a base for Akhbarist scholars, where people at that time did not pay much attention to Usulism priests and scholars. Therefore, he did not choose it because it was a thriving Usulism center.

Question 2: What was a significant consequence of Vahid Behbahani establishing a modern Usulism school in Karbala?

A. It led to the complete eradication of Akhbarism from all religious cities.

B. It facilitated direct intellectual exchange and comparison between Usulism and Akhbarism.

C. It immediately shifted the public's attention from Akhbarist scholars to Usulism priests.

D. It caused Sheikh Yusuf Bohrani to fully abandon his Akhbarist views.

Explanation: Vahid Behbahani established a modern Usulism school in Karbala, a city that was a center for Akhbarism. The study materials state that 'Because these two schools were near, it led to fast exchange of discussions between the two parties and without any intermediaries the theories of each group was judged in the other group,' which directly indicates facilitated intellectual exchange and comparison.

Question 3: The example of Abdul Jalil Ghazvini Razi, an Emami scholar of the 6th century AH, demonstrates the use of the term Akhbarism in the sixth century AD.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials mention that the term Akhbarism was used in the literature of scholars in the sixth century AD. However, the provided example, Abdul Jalil Ghazvini Razi, is explicitly identified as an Emami scholar of the 6th century AH, which is a different historical period from the sixth century AD.

Question 4: According to some researchers, who is considered the first person to sow the seeds of Akhbarism and use this method in his writings, such as "Avaly Allyaly"?

A. Abdul Jalil Ghazvini Razi

B. Ebn Abi Jomhori Ahsayy

C. Mohammad Amin Astarabadi

D. Sheikh Mofid

Explanation: The study materials state that "Some researchers also believe that Ebn Abi Jomhori Ahsayy... is the first person to sow the seeds of Akhbarism and used this method in his writings, including 'Avaly Allyaly'."

Question 5: Sheikh Morteza Ansari introduced issues like the principles of Emarat (Scientific and non scientific reason for discovery) and scientific principles into the Usulism science.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: Sheikh Morteza Ansari's innovations in Usulism knowledge included cleaning the Usul science of issues such as analogy, Estehsan, and Masaleh Morsele, and instead introducing many issues to the Usulism science that directly or indirectly involved in understanding topics like the principles of Emarat (Scientific and non scientific reason for discovery) and scientific principles.