sunni - shia ?

Mahdi1992 wrote: Hi Shia and Sunni are the same, just a bit of difference. and those who fight their Muslim brothers are ignorant. Like those ignorant who killed each other in the name of Protestant and Catholic in Europe. The Common things between them are : 1-Pray the Same God 2-Pray The Same Direction (Mecca) 3-Travel (Pilgrimage) to Mecca (Haj) 4-Fast The Same Month 5-Follow The Teachings of Prophet (Peace be Upon Him)(Called Sunnah) 6-Paying Zakat( a form of alms-giving and religious tax in Islam) 7-Believing in the other world and the life after.The Last Judgement 8-... Now The Differences The Sunnis believe that after Prophet of Islam, There were four Men taking his place for ruling the Government. 1-Abubakr 2-Omar 3-Osman 4-Ali (Peace be Upon Him) Shia Believes Prophet Himself introduced his Successorو Ali (Peace be Upon Him) but the Ruling Position was taken away from him by the Abubakr, Omar and Osman Also Shia historians hold that Umar called for Ali (PBUH) and his men to come out and swear allegiance to Abu Bakr. When they did not, Umar broke in, resulting in Fatimah's ribs being broken by being pressed between the door and the wall causing her to miscarry Muhsin which led to her eventual death (Martyrdom). Fatima (PBUH) is the only daughter of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and of of Ali (PBUH) Shia Believes after Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) There are 12 Successors Determined By Allah, Carrying The Mission of Guidance The whole world that who are worthy of ruling   the Islamic State. 11 of them have been Killed (martyred) and the last of them is alive and hidden which will be back with Jesus (PBUH) in The end to save the world from oppression and darkness.

Greetings Mahdi,  I've just read your reply.
So it is essentially nothing more than a political power struggle from centuries ago?

syed_z wrote: Shias and Sunnis don't have any major issues except for difference of opinions in religious matters which are not of conflicting nature. people.

If differences within Sunni Islam are of a conflicting nature, how is not between Shia and Sunni? Wishful thinking is what I'd call your comment, or perhaps overly optimistic.   

Dear Brother ,

To understand Islam just like any other religion or field of knowledge you need to understand it from its authentic resource,, just like if you want to understand about Astronomy you will refer to Astronomy book, similarly to understand any Islamic query you need to understand it in context of Quran. you can go to Quran.com to refer to English translations

Quranic view is that ( not my view but Quranic view ) :

1. God send same religion to (Adam, Noah, Moses, Jesus ...) PBUH  and all other known messengers till Mohammad PBUH,

2. It means in strict Quranic context there has been only one religion send by God from Adam till last Messenger

3. The concept of one God can be found in all major scriptures

Shia vs Sunni
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1. First thing to notice Prophet Mohammad never claim himself shia or sunni
2. It started from political dispute when one group of muslims wanter Ali to become caliph where as majority of muslims elected Abu Bakar as caliph
3. One group wanted Ali to be caliph because he was from Prophet's family ( Ali was son of Prophet's uncle)
4. until that point there was disagreement but label of sunni or shia was not official thing
5. These disagreements remain and get stronger until death of Usman and finally after brutal killing of Imam Hussain and his companions
6. That was the point when some scholars from muslim society emerge and label of Shia get invented and the rest got label of Sunni

Quranic verdict on Sunni or Shia ?
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1. Quran don't teach or motivate to divide islam in any sect

2. Even relgions like Judaism / Christianity are sects of Islam from Quranic point of view, e.g. Messenger on Jews was send by God to spread message of Islam ( remember in light of Quran there was only one religion since Adam )
but later Jews and similarly Christians label themselves with Judaism and Christianity

Why there was only one religion since Adam ?
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Strictly from Quranic context because Quran said it that God send only one religion on face of earth from beginning and Quran chooses the world "Islam" for religion which God send since Adam

Why Islam is consider as religion of peace ?
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1. Again we are talking about Islam , not muslims, bad muslims good muslims are everywhere just like good christians bad christians everywhere

2. There are Quranic verses on humanity , that killing of one equivalent to killing entire humanity and then Quran also talk about how to provide shelter and escort women, children and elders in war situation

3. Off course Quran does not teach you to do noting if you get attacked and your life and family is in danger and Quran teach you to protect yourself defensively.

4. There are some verses about killing non muslim which is greatly misunderstood without considering its context, again those verses are mentioning war situation with non muslims who were severe enemies of muslims that time and wanted to destroy them

5. Apart from battle field situation with enemies Islam does not allow any muslim to harm any other muslim or non muslim and killing an innocent is one of the most major sin Islam


 

abuayisha wrote: Syed I totally agree that intolerance and ignorance are problematic and used to further strife, however there exists clear sharia differences between the groups, enough in which intolerance can, and does, rear it's ugly head. Allahu Mustaan.

Asalaam O Alaikum,

No doubt there does exist some major differences in principles between Shia and Sunni. No doubt thats the reason why the Shias are separate from the Sunni Umbrella. One of the major thing that separates us (mainstream) from Shias is concept of Imamaah. Its like a pillar of Islam for them. Allah choosing Imams like Prophets and their being infallible like Prophets. Thats what brings their concept of Imam at par with Prophethood, which the main Sunni thought can never accept as there is no clear evidence in Quran and the Hadith/Sunnah that supports it.

Nevertheless that is still not sufficient to fight over because other than that, Salah, Quran, finality of Prophethood, Hajj & Umrah, belief of hereafter, Fasting, all of them is exactly the same.

However, even within Shia thought there have existed many and still remain such as Zaydi Shias, with whom there exists almost no differences with Sunnis.


As for Shariah, which is the law, its the same. Honestly, I'm not sure of any differences in Shariah. May be you can shed some light.

JazakAllah khayr.