Refers to one of two main branch of Islam believing in Imamat (leadership) as one of five pillars of Islam.
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Are innocent people allowed to be killed in the name of Islam? [closed]
I would like to learn about the extreme culture in most of muslim societies, esp killing of innocent people with bombs, in some cases suicidal bombs, all in the name of Islam.
Did anywhere in history ...
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Is it permissible to perform EID Salaat on any day other than the 2 EIDs?
In some part of the world, Shia people organize EID Salaat in mosques on the day of EID-Al-Ghadeer.
Is it valid to perform ID Salaat on EID-E-Ghadeer day?
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is it permissable to make shabih(replica) of taboot,zari and a'lam(islamic flag)?
shia (mostly in south asian countries) make shabih of taboot,zari ,zuljana and a'lam(islamic flag) during Muharram processions
I want to know from where it has started and is it allowed in the light ...
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Are raffles halaal or haraam? (Shia view please)
Recently I saw a Shia mosque holding a fund raising raffle ticket competition where the winner would get a fully paid for umrah trip.
What is a raffle?
Wikipedia - A raffle is a gambling ...
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Forgiveness about people's rights after conversion to Islam(Shia view)
Reading this question, some questions arose in my mind.
When a non-Muslim converts to Islam:
Are the sins regarding human rights also forgiven?
What happens if they killed someone when they ...
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Do Shi'a Muslims adhere to the Covenant of Abraham?
Biblically, circumcision is a sign of the Abrahamic Covenant between God and Abraham, and was incumbent on him and each of his (male) descendents lest they be "cut off from his people."
Insofar as ...
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Is Muhammad PBUH Infallible according to Shia Islam?
Infallible - Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong
My question is, How Is Muhammad PBUH infallible according to Shia Islam because
His best friends were Abu Bakr (RA) and Umar (RA), many ...
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Is it acceptable to accept the word of someone who is not infallible? (Shia View)
When the eleventh Imam of the Shia (Al Hassan Al 'Askari) died, and he did not leave any son. But a man called Uthman Bin Sa'id, claimed that the eleventh Imam did have a son, and he disappeared when ...
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Shia Imam's Authentic Hadith on building Mausoleums \Shrines and Dargahs [closed]
All Muslim jurists have ruled that it is Haram to raise the grave or make it pucca. I was also reading the Fatimid Dynasty Shia Ismaili book of Fiqh "Daimul Islam" by Qazi Nomaan which is very popular ...
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Does pure intention (Niyah) protect from shirk?
Does prostrating and invoking an Idol with the pure Intention to worship Allah alone is considered as Shirk?
My intention in asking this question stems from my earlier understanding that :
Intention ...
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Why will the hidden Imam(Leader) of Shia rule according to Jewish Law? [closed]
I had earlier posted a valid concern about the Identity of the Hidden Imam, many Sunni scholars believe him to be the Dajjal as predicted in Sunni Sources.
Infact i found this question from one of ...
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Is believing Hazrat Ali A.S to be the mushkil Kusha (Saviour) (Remover of all difficulties) by reciting “Nade Ali” Shirk? [closed]
I have seen many Sunni Sufis as Well as most Shia recite following dua and they vouch for the fact that this dua indeed removes all difficulties for them. Some Ayatullas have declared it to be ...
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Wali Faqih (ولایة الفقیه), acceptable or obviously wrong?
Derived from this Question and this Answer is a question about wilayah of Faqih (ولایة الفقیه) that Shia brothers strongly believe in, although different scholars may have different opinions on its ...
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How can Shia brother prove the birth of Imam Mahdi --peace be upon him— and his occultation?
Derived from this Question and this Answer is a question about the birth of Imam Mahdi --peace be upon him-- and his probable occultation. Please mention in your answer:
if occultation has any ...
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Request for clarification about the history of twelver Shia branch through the past 14 centuries
Derived from this Question and this Answer is a question about the history of the twelver Shia branch of Islam. Would you please notify in short how did this branch evolved through the ages? Please ...
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How can Shi'a Muslims know which Imam to follow?
All factions of Shi'a Muslims, despite their myriad differences, agree on the fundamental concept of Imamah: That the authority of leading the Islamic state is divinely-granted, and that not following ...
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Fish not Permissible - “Kanta” (Shia view)
I have a Shi'a co-worker. Recently, our team planned a team lunch, and he mentioned that he doesn't eat fish, because of something called "kanta" (in Urdu). He said it's due to certain ...
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What is the recommended age for marriage?
Late marriage is good for boys and girls?
What is Islam Commands?
What is G-d (Islam) Solution?
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Hadeeth Saqalein (ثقلین)
Sahih Muslim Book 31, Number 5920:
Yazid b. Hayyan reported, I went along with Husain b. Sabra and 'Umar
b. Muslim to Zaid b. Arqam and, as we sat by his side, Husain said to
him: Zaid. you ...
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What is the maximum time for a man to leave his wife alone?
What is the maximum time period for a man to leave his wife separate without having sexual intercourse between them? (For instance, he went to a foreign country to earn a living.)
I heard that at the ...
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How does Iran justify women in the police force? (Shia View)
This wikipedia article mentions that some 400 women joined the Iranian police force between 1979 and 2003.
This answer gives a pretty good explanation of women working outside the home. It seems to ...
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What do Shi'a Muslims do in Ashura ? and Why they do it?
Why do Shi'a Muslims hit chests, slapping cheeks, hit shoulders with chains and, hit heads with swords and shed blood during Ashura?
These reprehensible things forbidden by the Prophet (peace be upon ...
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A.S or R.A? Which one is right?
In Shia view, people use (Alayh Al Salam = A.S.) after the name of Imams, but in Sunni view, (Rathi Allahu Anh = R.A.) is used.
What is the reason behind or how do we know which one to use in this ...
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Is Riba Haraam? - Part 2 (Shia view)
Continuing on from this question, I can see that the Shia view on Riba is that it is haraam.
So my question now is this. Are Riba based mortgages also haraam according to Shia views? Or does Riba ...
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Is Ali explicitly mentioned by name in the Quran?
Assalamu alaikum warahmatullaahi wabarakaatuh
If Shia revere and follow Ali so much, is he mentioned in the Quran?
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Is Riba Haram? (Shia View)
According to sunni's riba is haraam, i.e. interest received or given to anyone at any time including to the bank, people, friends, relatives, for house mortgage payments etc etc.
Do Shia's have the ...
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Shia view about three righteous caliphs (Other than Ali R.A.)
There is a Sahih Hadith stating the names of ten (10) people who Prophet (SA) stated that they will be in Paradise. These names include the names of four righteous caliphs, Abu Bakar RA, Umer RA, ...
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Will Isa (peace be upon Him) come back? (Shia View)
In this answer at the end, it says that the Mahdi will kill the Dajjal. I wonder if it is believed that Isa (peace be upon Him) will come back? if so than what will be his (mission)? Will he kill ...
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Is disrespecting mother-of-believers ok in Shia theology? [closed]
The quran categorizes all of the prophet's(pbuh) wives as mother to the believers
The Prophet is closer to the Believers than their own selves, and his wives are their mothers. (Quran 33:6)
Now ...
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Guardians of Mecca according to Shia theology
I was looking at the interpretation of this verse from a shia perspective
But why should Allah not punish them while they obstruct [people] from al-Masjid al- Haram and they were not its ...
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Intercession (Shafa'a) in Islam
What is the meaning of intercession in Islam? Are there certain people who have the privileged to do it? It (shafa'a) is mentioned in a number of locations in quran.
Either POSITIVE or NEGATIVE ...
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How would a twelver shia prove Imam Mahdi's long life to an Atheist?
I have a friend that although born in a Muslim family, will not accept Islamic resources for proof and only accepts reasoning, so how would I prove Imam Mahdi's long life to him as a twelver Shia?
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Who are those who can make others forget remembrance of God?
This verse says there are some slaves of God who can make other people forget remembrance of Allah:
فَاتَّخَذْتُمُوهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا حَتَّى أَنسَوْكُمْ ذِكْرِي وَكُنتُم
مِّنْهُمْ تَضْحَكُونَ
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Do Shi'ites deny seeing Allah on the Day of Judgement? If yes, Why?
Qur'an clearly states the fact that the believers will see Allah the Exalted on the Day of Judgement. Allah says about the believers:
وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ نَّاضِرَةٌ ﴿٢٢﴾ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهَا ...
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Whom does this verse refer to (the ones who establish the prayer and pay the charity while in bow)?
Quran 5:55 says:
إِنَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ اللَّـهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا
الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَهُمْ
رَاكِعُونَ
Your Master is only Allah, His ...
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Protests in Islam
Are there any guidelines provided by Islam on how and when to protest?
And how to decide the magnitude of protests and who will decide it?
Please cite references from the Holy Quran, Ahadeth, ...
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Why do the Shi'a have different hadiths?
As is known, there are six major books of ahadith used in Sunni jurisprudence. The Shi'a typically don't treat these collections with such esteem, and instead give preferential treatment to four of ...
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How does the Shi'ite view of Infallibility of the Prophets and the Imaams reconcile with the examples in Qur'an?
As I understand, the subject of infallibility of the Prophets (peace be upon all of them) is dealt differently in Sunni and Shi'ite theology. I believe it is necessary to present my understanding of ...
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Is “imaam” greater status than prophet?
As salaam aalaikum,
Many Shias say that being an "imaam" is greater than being a prophet. They normally quote the following verse where Ibrahim(pbuh) prays to be an "imaam" after he became a prophet. ...
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Difference between a Prophet and an Imam according to Shi'ite theology
So, with my elementary readings in Shi'te theology, specifically the Ithnā‘ashariyyah or the twelver Shi'a branch, I couldn't differentiate between a Prophet and a Shi'ite Imam.
The Prophets are ...
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Do Shi'ites believe in other holy books/revelations after Qur'an?
I was told that there are three other holy books apart from Qur'an that Shi'ites believe in.
Al-Jafr - This book claims to have the original injil, torah and zabur and more secret knowledge.
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Is tatbir (striking oneself by sword) unanimously declared haraam by Shi'ite scholars?
In this question, I asked justification for tatbir (Striking oneself with sword) and Matam (Self-flagellation) in Shi'ite sect. The answer I received is that tatbir and any kind of harming to body is ...
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How do Shi'ites justify Matam (Self-flagellation) and Tatbir (Striking oneself with sword)?
Allaah says in Qur'an: “And do not kill yourselves. Verily Allaah is All-Merciful to you.” [Surah An-Nisaa: 29]
And He says: “And do not throw yourselves into destruction with your own hands.” ...
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Was Hazrat Ali (RA) born inside the kabba, when the Kaaba Walls gave its way?
I have heard from shia brother than when Imam Ali (RA) was born, he was born inside the walls of Kaabah? That is the walls broke and he was delivered inside the kaabah. I know it is hard to imagine. ...
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Shia justification for khums
I would like to know about the justifications for khums as understood by Shi'a scholars. Their definition doesn't seem to appear in Quran, so I am wondering where it comes from. In particular, do we ...
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What are the major differences between Sunni and Shi'i prayer?
In another post, I asked Is it permissible for Sunni Muslims to pray behind Shi'a Muslims?.
What I want to know now are the major differences so that I can understand this issue better.
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Is following a sect forbidden according to Quran? finally sect is good or bad?
Quran has two important verse:
وَإِنَّ مِن شِيعَتِهِ لَإِبْرَاهِيمَ
[37:83] And indeed, among his sect was Abraham
according to this verse prophet Ibrahim S.A. who God says was Muslim is ...
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Where is the Origin of Shia and Sunni?
Can anyone tell me about the origin of the Shia and Sunni division? Why were two different groups of Muslims created?
Allah didn't send us to live divided. No verse of Quran or Hadith suggest that ...
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Why does Shi'a Islam differ so much regarding Abu Bakr, Omar and Othman, compared to Sunni teachings?
It is well-known that Sunnis treat the closest companions of the Prophet (i.e.,
Abu Bakr, Omar Ibn Alkhattab and Othman Ibn Affan (Radiya Allahu Anhum رضي الله عنهم اجمعين)) with the greatest of ...
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Why do the Shi'as believe that their Imams can provide divine guidance?
We all know for sure that Prophet Muhammad Sallahu alayhi wassalam was the last Prophet and the seal of the Messengers and he received the final revelation or the "Divine Message".
I and most sunnis ...
