How do Shiite's and Suni religious veiws differ?

Question

Since they are both Islamic, what are their differences?
How far back does this go? What is the source of disagreement?

Answer 1

Shi'a Islam, also Shi`ite Islam or Shi`ism (Arabic: شيعة‎ ​ translit: Shī‘ah Persian: شیعه‎ ​) is the second largest denomination of the religion of Islam.

Shi'a Muslims adhere to what they consider to be the true teachings of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his Ahlul Bayt (family). What we would call "Fundamnetalists". Thus, Shi'as reject the rule of the initial three Sunni Caliphs as Sunnis reject the Imamate of the Shi'a Imams.

The singular/adjective form is Shī`ī (Arabic: شيعي.) and refers to a follower of the Ahlul Bayt and of Ali ibn Abi Talib (Imam Ali) in particular.

Shi'a Muslims believe that Muhammad's family (the Imams) were the best source of knowledge about the Qur'an, Islam, and Emulation (the best-qualified teachers of Islam after Muhammad), and the most trusted carriers and protectors of Muhammad's Sunnah (traditions).

In particular, Shi'a Muslims recognize the succession of Ali (Muhammad's cousin, son-in-law, the first male to convert to Islam (second person only to Muhammad's wife Khadija) and the male head of the Ahl al-Bayt or "people of the [Prophet's] house") as opposed to that of the caliphate recognized by Sunni Muslims. Shi`a Muslims believe that Ali was appointed successor by Muhammad's direct order on many occasions, and that he is therefore the rightful leader of the Muslim faith pursuant to the Prophet's wishes.

This difference between following the Ahl al-Bayt (Muhammad's family) and Abu Bakr has shaped Shi`ah and Sunni views on some of the Qur'an, the Hadith, personalities in Islamic history, and other areas by extension. For instance, the collection of Hadith venerated by Shi'a Muslims is centered around narrations by members of the Ahl al-Bayt, while some Hadith by narrators not belonging to the Ahl al-Bayt are not included (those of Abu Huraira, for example).

Regardless of the dispute about the Caliphate, Shi'as recognize the authority of the Shi'a Imam (also called Khalifa Ilahi) as a religious authority, though different sects within Shi'a Islam dispute the rightful succession of this Imam and the current rightful successor (Twelvers, Ismalis, and Zaydīs, for instance).

There are seemingly widespread misconceptions about the Shi`a doctrines, regarding how and why Shi'as uphold them.

It is often said that Shi'as worship or deify Imam Ali. This is not true. The term Shi'a literally means The Party. Early on, the Shi'as were referred to as Shi'at Ali, or The Party of Ali. As the majority of Muslims at the time of Muhammed's death favoured Abu Bakr as the Caliph, a portion of the population remained loyal to Ali, the prophet's son-in-law and cousin. Therefore, the Shi'as do not recognize Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman as the first three caliphs (Ali was recognized as the fourth caliph 656 AD).

Shi'a Islam was seen by some as a political-religious sect that recognizes the leadership of Ali and his descendants. Theologically, Sunni Islam and Shi'a Islam do not differ, however many schools of thought that developed later on did become differentiated. Shi'a Islam claims it follows the words of Muhammed as given to him through divine guidance from God in the Qur'an.

Later on, however, a group called the Alawis (which is primarily located in Syria and Lebanon) claimed to be Shi'a and took an extreme view of Ali, holding him as God on earth (similar to the Druze holding Caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah as God on earth). Since Shi'as denounced Alawis, Alawis broke apart and developed their own sect.

Shi'a Islam does not recognize Imam Ali as a prophet, or as a God on earth. He is seen as the proper leader of the nation of Islam after the death of the prophet Muhammed.

Articles of faith
There are five articles of faith in the Shi'a Roots of Religion.

Tawhīd (Oneness)
Tawhīd (also Tawhid or Tauhid or Tawheed; Arabic توحيد) is the Islamic concept of monotheism. In Arabic, Tawhīd means "unification, ie to unify or to keep something unified as one." In Islam, Tawhīd means to assert the unity of God. The opposite of Tawhīd is shirk, which means "division" in Arabic. Muslims view polytheism and idolatry as shirk.

Adalah (Justice)
The Shias believe that there is intrinsic good or evil in things, and that God commands them to do the good things and forbade the evil. They believe that God acts according to a purpose or design, and human reason cannot comprehend this design or purpose in its entirety (though man must always strive to understand as much as he can).

Nubuwwah (Prophethood)
"Nubuwwah" means "Prophethood" and denotes that God has appointed perfect Prophets and Messengers to teach mankind Gods religion.

Imāmah (Leadership)
Imamah (Leadership): God has appointed specific leaders to lead and guide mankind — a prophet appoints a custodian of the religion before his demise. Refer to Sahih Al-Bukari, Sahih Muslim (Books of Hadiths (or sayings of the prophet of Islam) of the Sunnis) etc. The prophet is reported to have said that the Islamic leadership is in Quraysh (i.e. his tribe) and that 12 "Imams" or "Princes" shall succeed him.

Qiyamah (The Day of Judgment)
Yaum al-Qiyâmah (يوم القيامة; literally: "Day of the Resurrection" (Qur'an 71.18), also known as "the Hour (Qur'an 31.34, 74.47)," "Day of the Account," (Qur'an 72.130 "Day of the Gathering," "Day of the Reckoning," "Day of Distress," (Qur'an 74.9) and the "Great Announcement") is the Arabic name for the Last Judgement. Belief in Qiyâmah is part of Aqidah and is a fundamental tenet of faith in Islam. The trials and tribulations of Qiyâmah are detailed in both the Qur'an and the Hadith, as well as in the commentaries of the Islamic expositors and scholarly authorities. Every human, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, is held accountable for his or her deeds and are judged by God accordingly (Qur'an 74.38).

Answer 2

The Shia/Sunni split happened right after the prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) death. The Sunnis elected a caliph based on the consensus of the people, reinforcing the belief that all Muslims are equal in the sight of Allah (God), and they are judged according to piety. The Shia's thought this was wrong because they thought that the next leader should be from the prophet's (pbuh) family and wanted to elect Ali (ra) as a leader. Even though Ali (ra) accepted the elected leader (Abu Bakr) (ra) and did not have any problems with it, his followers made a big deal out of it and therefore the two sects.

Answer 3

Different version of hadiths. The differences started 150 years after Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) death. The books of hadiths (Talmud) like stories become the part of Islam which leads to division and hatred.

BTW according to Qur'an both Shi'ites and Sunnis are wrong.

Answer 4

They have a diffent understanding of how the Caliphate succession should have worked and different collections of Hadith (traditions about Mohammed's life which form one of the bases of Islamic law).

Answer 5

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Answer 6

they both r Muslims that believe in the same god & the same prophet but the differences not about the basices every one have its own way in praying &also its about some histirocal issues that is not very important now

Answer 7

shiia are like catholic to christianity. they both believer GOd is one and Muhammad is the prophet of God. however Shiia add things into Islam that not necessary in Islam.

i don't call myself sunni, shia or wahabi or any of these names. none of these names exist during prophet Muhammad and i will not call it on myself. i am muslim

Answer 8

It goes back many centuries to a time when a ruler was murdered and there was a dispute over who would suceed him.

Answer 9

We really don't segregate ourselves like that. The news and media would like everyone to think so but there is no big separation of Muslim groups, it is against our religion to be like that.

Answer 10

They are basically the same just little things are more stirct.

Answer 11

they deny the others are muslim and wish to kill them at least in iraq