SHI’A AS A SECT IN ISLAM

SHI’A AS A SECT IN ISLAM

Allah (s.w) says, “Those who listen to the Word and follow the best of it: those are the ones whom Allah has guided, and those are the ones with understanding”.

This is the clear encouragement of our Creator in showing the importance of finding knowledge and various facts. After getting information you analyse them before choosing the piece of information to deal with, and leave others aside. Decision about correct sect should be based on your own analysis and not imitating from somebody else.

The Shi‘a and Sunni schools of thought form the two wings of the Islamic nation that allow it to fly and carry out its lofty objectives. A great Muslim scholar once said, “Those who attempt to cause division between the Shi‘a and Sunni are neither Shi‘a nor Sunni.”

Written under this premise, my posts should clarify some common questions and inquiries about the philosophy and practice of Shi‘a Islam.

The Shi‘a and Sunni schools of thought differ primarily in jurisprudence and have far more similarities than differences. Every school of thought in Islam must be respected because they all can lead people to salvation.

Due to the lack of clear information, the Shi‘a Imamiyyah school of thought has remained a mystery to many Muslims. Numerous Muslims are denied to discover the truth about Shi‘a Islam from reliable sources.

Nevertheless, the enemies of Islam have found that the best way to slander Islam and disturb the peace within the Muslim nation is to encourage division and sectarianism. Thus, a myriad of negative and false rumours with no basis in the authentic books of the Shi‘a school of thought have been spread.

These rumours have two sources: animosity towards Islam on the part of those who invent them, and ignorance on the part of those who believe and propagate them.

My posts call to unite the Muslims since true unity stems from an understanding of each other’s philosophies, not from keeping them secret.

While the majority of Shi‘a scholars and even average individuals keep many books belonging to other schools of thought in their libraries, very few other Muslims take the time to read the original sources of Shi‘a philosophy.

If at all you do not know the truth about Shia Islam, read my post. Eventual you will know everything about this best sect. As explained earlier, my intention is not to convert people to Shiaism, but to make them just know the truth about it.