2006-07-31 01:12:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Shia - Sunni split occurred much later amongst Muhammad's followers.
It's to do with the succession of Caliphs (the followers of Muhammad) in Islam. Shias recognize Ali (Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law) as Muhammad's rightful successor.
In fact the successor (1st Caliph) was Abu Bakr, who was unrelated to Muhammad. In Sunni Islam Ali was the 4th Caliph, for the Shias he was the first Imam, and the three preceding Caliphs were not legitimate.
2006-07-31 01:22:21 · answer #1 · answered by the last ninja 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No after prophet muhammad pbuh died
muslims decided in two groups for accepting who is the next leader
2015-02-14 01:01:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They called themselves muslims...they splitted themselves up after he died,
This is a common human error due to his egoism and his greed for power ever since the beginning of the world.GOD created all man equal at the beginning,they gradually divided themselves and formed religions.This can be seen in otehr religions such as Christianity where the people have splitted themselves into different loyalties such as Catholics and Protestants...same thing in Islam..the believers splitted the unity among Muslims according to their conflict in beliefs.When will people ever realise that it is not worth fighting?
2006-07-31 01:56:34 · answer #3 · answered by Remus L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Likely neither (though etymologies have some surprises sometimes-as Suni may have meant something prior) .. my understanding is that it was later .. and the Shiah branch claimed it had a third generation direct tribal descendant of Muhammed leading them ...
2006-07-31 01:21:19 · answer #4 · answered by gmonkai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
during the life of the boxer muhammad ali there was sunny liston
2006-07-31 01:16:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have your self defined it to lots quantity, in spite of the shown fact that to function something its the month of allah's advantages, it quite is the month wherein Quran grew to become into thoroughly sent down by using allah, all the muslims pray and make an apology because it quite is the main installation month to delight allah by using prayers and Zikr.
2016-12-11 03:31:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. That came later.
2006-07-31 01:14:54 · answer #7 · answered by soxrcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, the split happened post-mordem.
2006-07-31 01:14:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shiite sounds better similar to shite?.
2006-07-31 01:16:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
They just called themselves Arabs.
2006-07-31 01:20:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋