Questions tagged [shiism]
The Shia (Arabic: شيعة, Shīʿah) represent the second largest denomination of Islam and adherents of Shia Islam are called Shias or the Shi'a as a collective or Shi'i individually. Shia Muslims believe in Imamat as one of the five pillars of Islam and this belief makes them different from other Muslims. Imamat means only Allah has the right to select the political leader and Caliph for Muslims.
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Why do Shi'as allow mut'ah marriage?
According to Sunnis, mut'ah (temporary marriage) was allowed before but later the Prophet salallahu alayhi wassalam abolished it. It is based on the following hadiths (traditions):
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What are the sources of Legislation in Shia Islam?
TLDR: What sources of legislation are valid in Shia Islam? Given that Shia Islam varies greatly (asharis vs. rafidees). I will explain by an analogy in Sunni Islam what I'm looking for.
In Sunni ...
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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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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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How does the Shia school of belief justify Matam (Self-flagellation) and Tatbir (Striking oneself with sword)?
Allah says in Qur'an:
And do not kill yourselves. Verily Allaah is All-Merciful to you. [Surah An-Nisaa: 29]
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And do not throw yourselves into destruction with your own hands. [...
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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".
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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 نَاظِرَةٌ
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Why do Shias do things differently?
What I understand the reason for separation was a dispute over the succession of the Caliphate (I could be wrong), how did this turn into Shias doing things (praying, adhan etc.) that differ from ...
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What do Shias mean by taqiyya?
I heard that Shias use a word taqiyya, in the al-Kafi book by Kulayni Imam Sadiq is quoted as saying: ... taqiyya is my religion... (Reference: الكافي للكليني (329 هـ) الجزء2 صفحة219 باب التقية).
I ...
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Ruling of raising hands in Du'a before Taslim
Usually while making Du'a we raise hands.
But right after Tashahud and Darood-e-Ibrahim in salah before we say "Assalamu Alaikum..." turning both sides (Taslim)
because even that is Du'a, why don't ...
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What is the difference between a Prophet and an Imam according to Shi'ite theology?
So, with my elementary readings in Shi’ite 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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What are the origins of Shia and Sunni division?
Can anyone tell me about the origins of 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 as ...
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According to Shi'a Islam, did Fatimah (daughter of Prophet Muhammad) die naturally, or was she killed?
Someone asked me why Fatimah passed away in just 90 days or less after her father passed away:
How did she die... my friend said she died naturally but I said she died
due to an accident behind ...
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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 the 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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Why do Shia care about Hussain and not Hasan?
Ali had two sons, Al-Hasan and Al-Hussain, so why do Shia care so much about the Al-Hussain rather than Al-Hasan?
I often hear them chanting
Labayeka Ya Hussain
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According to Shi'ites, what type of government is suggested by Islam?
Nowadays we have three prevalent forms of government in Islamic Ummah:
Kingdom
Democracy
Shia's Wilayatul Faqeeh
My questions is, what type of government is suggested by Islam? Is there an outline ...
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Is "imam" greater status than prophet?
As salaam aalaikum,
Many Shias say that being an "imam" is greater than being a prophet. They normally quote the following verse where Ibrahim (pbuh) prays to be an "imam" after he became a prophet.
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Is tatbir (striking oneself by sword) unanimously declared haram 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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What are the principle/fundamental differences between Sunni and Shia? [closed]
Although I do believe that the separation into sects of Islam is terrible and contradicts with the Qur'an (6:159, 30:32 and etc...) I'm interested in knowing why there is so much conflict between both ...
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Are the heaven of the children (who die) the same as the main Jannah who Momenin go? (Shia view)
I have heard that children won't go to the heaven which Mo'menin (believers) will go (I mean the children who die before the age of puberty). In truth, they will go to another place which is not as ...
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Online database/Apis for Shia Hadiths
Are there any APIs or Online database for shia hadith collections so
hadiths can be fetched and used? I can't find any thing :(
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What is the ruling on shaking-hands with a non-Muslim non-mahram? [duplicate]
As far as I can remember, it is haram for men to shake hands with women who are Muslim. But I'd like to know if it is haram for Muslim men to shake hands with non-Muslim women as well?
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How many hadiths are in کتب الاربعه ? (Main Shia Books)
On the whole, کتب الاربعه or Kotob-al-Arba’ah (four books) are deemed as the name of four Shiite books which is remarked as the most authentic book(s) of Shia. (Even these can be investigated as an ...
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Was Hazrat Ali (RA) born inside the kabba with the walls cracked?
I heard that Imam Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) was born inside the Ka'bah, that is the walls cracked and he was delivered inside the kaabah. My question is what is the validity of this story ...
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Why is location of the grave of Fatima not known?
Why is the tomb of Sayada Fatima Zahra(a.s.) hidden?
I know she asked Imam Ali(a.s.) to not show her tomb for some guys who have tyrannize and abuse Her and Her family.
What is the goal of not ...
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What is the difference between a Sunni and a Shiite Mosque?
I am considering converting to Islam at a mosque in my area. I have never been to a mosque before, so this will be my first time. I'm not sure what type of mosque this mosque is
I am not sure wether ...
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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.
Al-...
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Are there Islamic guidelines on how and when to protest?
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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How does the Shi'ite view of Infallibility of the Prophets and the Imams 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 Tawassol (recourse) allowed in Islam? (Shia view)
Allah, the exalted, says in the Noble Quran as such:
وَالَّذِي هُوَ يُطْعِمُنِي وَيَسْقِينِ ﴿٧٩﴾ وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ
يَشْفِينِ ﴿٨٠
"And it is He who feeds me and gives me drink; and ...
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Is it permissible for Sunni Muslims to pray behind Shi'a Muslims?
The other day I prayed behind a Shi'a Muslim without realizing and I noticed a little later that he was Shi'a. The prayer I followed didn't seem like the usual prayer I normally follow behind Sunni ...
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According to Shi'ism, does divorce require witnesses?
In Sunni Islam, I am often told that divorce can be performed without witnesses, which doesn't really make sense to me since everything in Islam requires witness (even when an adulterer commit ...
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Where is Imam Mahdi now? (Shia's viewpoint)
I was wondering where Imam Zaman (Mahdi) is living now?
Actually I want to know more information about his precise location. (Shia view)
Note: Imam Mahdi (a.j.) is the last (12th) Imam of Shia who .....
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What is the 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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Has anybody ever compiled a book of Shia authentic Hadiths?
I am not referring to old books but any book that has been written in the last century. Every time I try to understand Shia beliefs from Hadiths I get faced by their claims that not all their Hadiths ...
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Is sufism primarily associated with Shia or Sunni Islam?
Are sufi schools equally divided amongst the two major branches of Islam - Shia & Sunni, or are they primarily associated with Shia Islam?
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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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What is the recommended age for marriage, Shia view?
Is late marriage good for boys and girls?
What is Islam Commands?
What is God (Islam) Solution?
I ask for Shia view.
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How has Twelver Shia evolved through the past 14 centuries, particularly during the Safavid era?
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 with focus ...
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Are Ayatollahs Khomeini and Khamenei authorities in Shia Islam?
Alhamdolellah I've converted to Islam, and Shia Islam because of Imam Hussain (pbuh).
To be honest, one of the big reasons that I converted to Shia Islam was Iran's Imam Khomeini and Ayatollah ...
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Did God create the earth for the sake of the Prophet and his family only?
I posted a question earlier and I got a reply that states a part of a Hadith:
Why do Shia care about Hussain and not Hasan?
Then the Lord, Almighty Allah said :"O My angels! O Residents of My
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Does a woman have to pray with hijab, when she is alone, according to Shia jurisprudence?
I understand that according to the sunni scholars, a woman has to pray with hijab, even if she is alone. I have heard that this is the case according to the shia scholars too, but I've never seen any ...
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Can Shi'a tafseer books be categorized in similar categories as those of Sunni scholars?
Mainly Sunni's make a distinction between two main categories of tafseer works:
tafsir bi-al-ma'thur (Arabic: التفسير بالمأثور, literally 'received tafsir', also known as tafsir bi-al-riwaya Arabic: ...
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Is being a sunni or having sunni toughts a reason not to be reliable as a hadith narrator (shi'a hadith)?
Even if the Sahihs of al-Bukhari and Muslim are sunni hadith compilations and certainly in other more or less known hadith compilations of sunni scholars. Some of the narrators in their narrator ...
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Why do Shia hold Aql (intellect) in a higher position in comparison with other sects?
As you possibly know, Aql/Aghl (intellect) is regarded as one of the sources of Fiqh in Islam. In Shia Islam, there are four sources of Fiqh: Qur'an, Sunnah, Ijmaa’ and Aql. (www.wikifeqh.ir)
But as ...
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How did the split of Shiites and Sunnis go from political to theological? [duplicate]
Based on what I heard, and from what I read (none from Shiite sources), the Sunnis and Shiites split because they differed on views about who will rule the Muslims.
How did it escalate from just ...
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Why Matam by Shias when maximum mourning period is 4 months?
How do Shias justify their Mourning (Matam) over Battle Of Karbala? We know that maximum mourning period of someone's death is 4 months 10 days (that too for a widow) but they do it every year.
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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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Which mainstream Shia scholars say it's permissible for a woman to travel alone?
From Mohammad Sakib Arifin's answer to Why are women not allowed to go out alone even in today's society?:
Shia view: According to mainstream Shia scholars, it is permissible for a woman to ...
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How did the Shiite Hadith sources originate? What are the authentic sources of Hadith? (Shia view)
Shiites have their distinct sources of hadith. My questions are:
How did they develop and by whom?
What is their authenticity?
