Two of the biggest groups of Muslims. Sunnis are the vast majority (around 70% of all Muslims), while Shi'a are the next biggest majority (around 20% of all Muslims).
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saying raziallah after the name of compainons who used to oppose the Prophet's order and quarrel with him in several occasions [closed]
"... If you turn back (from the path), He will substitute in your
stead another people; then they would not be like you! [47:38]"
Could you tell me Who Allah is referring by "you" in the above ...
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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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Who is Abdullah Bin Saba' (عبد الله بن سبأ)? (Shia View)
As far as I know, Abdullah Bin Saba' (عبد الله بن سبأ) was a Jew who pretended to be Muslim, and claimed that Ali was God, but in some research I realized that the Shia do not view him as a hypocrite, ...
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sunni view about Hazrat Ameer Mukhtar
According to shia view Hazrat Ameer Mukhtar piece be upon him got the government and honestly killed all the mean killers of Mola Hussain(A.S) and his companions(piece be upon them). what is the view ...
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What Islamic texts do the Sunni and Shia branches have in common?
Exactly as the title says. I figure that both branches would have the Qur'an in common, but I also recently learned that there are at least some Fiqhs that are Shia-only, and that implies at least ...
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Sunni view on the Twelver Shia Imams? (Hadeeth request)
During a visit to Medinah I interestingly saw the names of the twelve Shi'a Imams (i.e. of the Twelvers, the mainstream Shi'a) —peace be upon them— with their reputations, around two ...
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How can doctrinal reconciliation between Shia and Salafi(Sunni) Muslims be possible? [closed]
How can the sects at both the opposite ends compromise some of their beliefs or add some beliefs that are not in the fard category to increase cooperation and reconciliation?
e.g:
Shias\Sufis can ...
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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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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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Are Martyrs dead?
Some brothers say: Asking alive people (parents, teachers, doctors or anybody else) to help us is not Shirk. However asking prophet Muhammad (PBUH), his Ahl-ul-Bayt or other great Martyrs for help is ...
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Is directly invoking anyone other than Allah swt justifiable, or is it shirk?
(as translated by Shakir)
[72:18] And that the mosques are Allah's, therefore call not upon any one with Allah:
[72:19] And that when the servant of Allah stood up calling upon Him, they ...
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Did prophet Mohammad pbuh die or he was killed?
Did prophet Mohammad p.b.u.h die naturally or he was killed and is a martyr?
Indeed, someone emailed to me and asked me about this issue, a question similar to this Q&A or this one:
how did ...
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How do (Sunni) people choose their madh-hab?
There are now several school of thoughts (madh-habs) in Islam. They are following different Imams and the method of practicing the religion is slightly different. Basically the question is how people ...
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Intention + haraam financing = halaal financing? (Sunni view)
I understand that Sunni's consider all forms of Riba to be haraam, including riba based financing such as mortgages.
I also understand that Shia based scholars consider riba to be haraam, but ...
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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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Shia view on zakaat
Is the Shia version of zakaat different from the sunni version? AFAIK, the sunni version of the zakaat is based on accumulated wealth every year. And apparently the Shia version of zakaat is based ...
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Who are these hypocrytes around prophet in Medina that Quran talks about them? [closed]
Quran says:
وَمِمَّنْ حَوْلَكُم مِّنَ الْأَعْرَابِ مُنَافِقُونَ وَمِنْ أَهْلِ
الْمَدِينَةِ مَرَدُوا عَلَى النِّفَاقِ لَا تَعْلَمُهُمْ نَحْنُ
نَعْلَمُهُمْ سَنُعَذِّبُهُم مَّرَّتَيْنِ ثُمَّ ...
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What specific day is “today” at the verse of completion of Islam? [closed]
In Arabic language there is a difference between یوم (day) and الیوم (today/this day). when the second is used it is referring to a specific day.
Quran says:
حُرِّمَتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَيْتَةُ ...
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Why did the Sahaba not let the Prophet finish his talk about twelve successors? [closed]
The are many Shia hadith saying whenever the prophet wanted to talk about his successors after his death some Sahaba did not let him talk properly. This can also be seen in Sunni hadith books. For ...
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What Sunni brothers know of the Ghadeer-e-Khumm Hadeeth?
Hadeeth of Ghadeer-e-Khumm is maybe one of the strongest reasons (based on Hadeeth) for Shia Muslims to be Shia, for those who have never heard anything about it, in the last year of his blessing life ...
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What are the common things between Shia and Sunni people?
We came to about differences between Shia and Sunni in many places as well as in this site. Now I want to know, what are the things like beliefs and practices they are agreed upon? If the agreement is ...
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What to do if a pregnant mother dies with a baby in her womb?
In this case should the baby be taken out with surgery or mother should be buried with the baby?
Is there any verse or hadith in this regard?
Please specify your answer in according to your school ...
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Why prophet SAWW said “The turmoil would appear from this side, viz. where the horns of Satan would appear” while standing at door of home of Aisha? [closed]
Sahih Muslim > The Book Pertaining to the Turmoil and Portents of the Last Hour (Kitab Al-Fitan wa Ashrat As-Sa`ah) > Hadith link
... Ibn 'Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon ...
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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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Major sources of supplications
I want to know what are the major books for supplications? For Shia Muslims, I know the collection book of mafatih-al-jinan with all the supplications from the prophet and the 12 holy household. ...
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Are twelve hypocrite companion of prophet (SAWW) known?
According to below hadith there are twelve hypocrite among companions of prophet.
Are they known after 1400 years? Indeed such Sahaba can not be a trusted source as narrators of hadith and it is ...
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Can a Hadith naratied from Khawarij be considered authentic?
According to Hadith sciences, how is a hadith which is narrated from Khawarij handled?
Can it be considered authentic or as soon as it is proved it is narrated from any of Khawarij , is it considered ...
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How many hadith is narrared by Abu Hurayrah? [closed]
Is it true Abu Hurayrah met prophet (SAWW) at ends of life of prophet (SAWW) for a short time (comparing other Sahaba) but still he narrated too many hadith (more than 5000 hadith) and Umar always ...
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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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Why is the jurisprudence (fiqh) of Sunni Muslims different than Shia Muslims? (Sunni View)
Well, Sunni Muslims believe in four Califs after the holy prophet S.A the fourth of which being the first Imam of Shia Muslims. However, they respect all The Fourteen Infallibles (not sure about how ...
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Why did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) order the killing of Ka'b bin Al-Ashraf?
This question is inspired by this question: How should insults to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) be handled?
Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: The Prophet said, "Who is ready to kill
Ka'b bin Al-Ashraf ...
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Is it accepted by sunni scholars Imam Ali a.s had Keramat?
The story of death of Salman Al-Farsi r.a. the Persian Sahabi of prophet is mentioned in different Shia books like this reference. It includes that Imam Ali passed a long distance in very short period ...
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What is the Islamic justification of Sunnah scholars for leveling all graves and shrines except the dome over Prophet s.a.w grave? [closed]
Many Shrines at Medina were leveled by Sunnah scholars after Saudi Arabia returned to religious fundamentalism and purity of Islamic thought.
But the shrine of prophet pbuh has not being leveled, ...
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How did Talha bin Ubaidullah die?
Talha bin Ubaidullah (may Allah be pleased with him) was one of the Ashara al-Mubasharîn bi-l-Janna.
How did he die? Was it natural death? or, he died in battle?
I would like to listen to both Sunni ...
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Is it permissible for Sunni Muslims to pray behind Shi'a Muslims?
The other day I prayed behind a Shia muslim without realizing and I noticed a little later that he was Shi'a. Do Sunnis find it acceptable to pray behind Shi'a? And is their salah accepted? And Vice ...
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According to Quran do prophets leave heir or not? [closed]
I have seen in a debate between two Sahabas that one said prophets do not leave any heir and other sahaba said prophets leave a heir.
Which opinion is correct according to Quran and what is your ...
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Does this hadith about “The Imam of the Current Time” makes any obligation for a Muslim? And if yes, who is the Imam of the current time?
We read in Musnad Ahmed the Holy Prophet said (as):
‘He who dies without an Imam, dies the death of Jahilya [the death of
the days of ignorance]”
We read in Kanz ul Ummal:
“He who dies ...
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Is this Hadith authentic? And if yes, who are those 12 Caliphs?
The Prophet said:
There will be after me twelve Amir (Prince/Ruler), all of them from
Quraysh.
Hadith of the Twelve Successors
If this is true, can some one count them by name? Also is Yazid ...
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To what extent can Shura (consultation meeting of Muslims from some tribes) be used for selecting Caliph?
(derived from this question)
Shura (mutual consultation) is clearly prescribed in the Qur'an, as follows:
وَالَّذِينَ اسْتَجَابُوا لِرَبِّهِمْ وَأَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ
وَأَمْرُهُمْ شُورَىٰ ...
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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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Why Shia Muslims use a stone for saying prayers but Sunni Muslims don't?
I have noted that the Shia Muslims use a stone called (Muhr) for saying prayers but the Sunni Muslims don't use that and also consider it something taboo.
Why such difference in style?
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is it obligatory for a Muslim to research about all sects of Islam before becoming Muslim?
Quran [9:122] says
وَمَا كَانَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ لِيَنفِرُوا كَافَّةً ۚ فَلَوْلَا نَفَرَ
مِن كُلِّ فِرْقَةٍ مِّنْهُمْ طَائِفَةٌ لِّيَتَفَقَّهُوا فِي الدِّينِ
وَلِيُنذِرُوا قَوْمَهُمْ إِذَا ...
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Is it sin to categorize yourself into a particular sect?
What is the ruling in Islam regarding categorization of muslims into sects like Sunni and Shia? Does Allah allow/disallow it in Quran? What did Prophet (P.B.U.H) say about it?
Would it be a sin if I ...
