The Mihna
star
star
star
star
star
Last updated almost 5 years ago
12 questions
1
Who wrote document I? Was the author a contemporary to the events?
Who wrote document I? Was the author a contemporary to the events?
1
When did the events of the documents take place?
When did the events of the documents take place?
1
What Caliph is in power in Document I?
What Caliph is in power in Document I?
1
The Caliph portrays the scholars that disagree with him as _______?
The Caliph portrays the scholars that disagree with him as _______?
1
By what doctrine was the Caliph influenced? This doctrine believed that the Quran was _________?
By what doctrine was the Caliph influenced? This doctrine believed that the Quran was _________?
1
In the Caliph's letter, he mentions that the masses are sunk in " _____ and _____" about God.
In the Caliph's letter, he mentions that the masses are sunk in " _____ and _____" about God.
1
Who is the Caliphs' letter ordered to be read to?
Who is the Caliphs' letter ordered to be read to?
1
When first questioned, what does Ahmad ibn Hanbal say about the Quran?
When first questioned, what does Ahmad ibn Hanbal say about the Quran?
1
When the original group was questioned again (page 10), all but four said that the Quran was _____.
When the original group was questioned again (page 10), all but four said that the Quran was _____.
1
Who is the author of II? Is he contemporary to the events?
Who is the author of II? Is he contemporary to the events?
1
Which Caliph is in power during the narration in II? What is his relationship to the other Caliph mentioned in I?
Which Caliph is in power during the narration in II? What is his relationship to the other Caliph mentioned in I?
1
On whose side does the author of II seem be (Caliph or Ahmad)? Why?
On whose side does the author of II seem be (Caliph or Ahmad)? Why?