Muslims please...?

Question

What are the main differences between suni and shiite? Is there not a branch called sufi and if so what do they believe. what happens when a muslim moves to US and converts to another religion...can they go back home?

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Answer 1

I just want to add, Sufism is not really a branch.

Sufism is more of a tendency. Islam has a deep spirital side -- so a Sufi is really someone who focuses on that.

But they're not really a seperate "sect." Many of them are really only following the Prophet (pbuh) in his example. For example, he personally practiced a simple lifestyle (but its not obligatory for all muslims to live simply as he did). They just follow all the little things the Prophet (pbuh) did such as long prayer and invoking the names of God.

So, a Sunni can be Sufistic and so can a Shiite.

However, there are fringe "sufi" people that do "extra" things. This is what people refer to as a Sufi sect.

If they convert and move to the U.S... When they go back home to visit, they should be smart and stay quiet (but it depends). Technically, Islamically, they shouldn't be killed or hurt. BUT, there are ignorant people out there and someone may hurt them if they find out (again, it depends on what country, region, etc.). If they live in some village, yea it might be a bad idea to even tell anyone you converted, but if you live in some upperclass rich part of cairo.. i dont think it would be a big deal. But just dont brag openly.

REGARDLESS, Islam looks down upon people who leave islam AND abandon their community. A "traitor". Thus, If this person is still true to his family and his community (despite his change in faith), he should be okay.

Answer 2

There is really no main difference between a suni and a shiite. A suni just believes differently about the caliphs saying that Ali (RA) was the first while a shiite believes Abu Bakr (RA) was the first. There are other differences too, but they are minor and thus there is not a main difference. When a Muslim moves to the United States and they convert to another religion, it is ok for them to go back home. Sure the person's family may not be happy about it, but that can't stop them from coming home, just because you aren't a Muslim doesn't mean you can't go to a Muslim country.

Answer 3

About 95% of the beliefs are same. Most importantly, there is no dispute whatsoever on the Holy Book, that is, the Qur'an. The differences are minor and comprise of small differences in praying. Both Sunni and Shia worship the One Perfect God, Allah, and both of them accept Muhammad (peace be upon him) as the Last Prophet and Messenger.

Yes there is also a branch called Sufism. Again, there is no dispute about Qur'an and they also worship one God. In the sufi doctrine, however, there is a concept of attaining spiritual level by practicing austerity etc. The different thing is that this practice must be done under a guide who has already attained a spiritual level. This is where it differs from mainstream Islam, because Islam promotes DIRECT and EASY access to God without anyone between you and God. So everyone can ask from God directly, no one has to go to a priest or a monk or anyother religious leader.

Yes, they can go back home. There are no state laws or country laws which prohibit them from entering the country. However, obviously enough, people who know the person won't be happy about it, just like if a Christian from the south becomes a muslim, his/her family abandons them. I just recently came across such a case where one of my friend's cousin had to take care of a girl who became a muslim and her family had driven her out of the house.

Answer 4

Sunni and Shiites are different for political reasons only. The Sunnis believe that their caliph, or leader, should be anyone who is legible and knows more than the rest of us while the Shiites believe that only a descendent of prophet Mohammed (pbuh) can be caliph. That's basically the major difference between the two.

To answer your second question, usually when a muslim moves to the Us their Iman, or faith, gets stronger because you are among those different than you. If for some reason they do convert and return back home, they are looked down upon, it's basically just a disgrace. The same as if a Christian converted out of his/her religion and went to go visit his/her parents who are true believing Christians. This rarely happens, if happens at all, because once you're a muslim i can't think of any possible reason why you'd want to leave this amazing faith. (Alhamdulilah)

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Answer 5

Thought I'd just butt in here, I don't know too much about the differences between the various Muslims sects beyond that there are differences and there are also rather a lot of sub-sects for each of the main ones.

My main reason for "butting in" is to correct Asafaah. The punishment for apostacy in Islam is death and is upheld formally in a number of Islamic states. There is no such punishment in Christianity for Apostacy and any such practice in history (unlike Islam) was and is inconsistent with Jesus teachings.

Answer 6

I already answered you previous question,



Shah called scholars of the Sunnis and Shiites so he can see the face of disagreement and make them close to each tother, all the Shiites scholars came, but all of the Sunnis were late, but after a while only one came; he entered, and he was carrying his shoes under his armpits. The Shiites looked at him saying: "Why are you entering to the Shah carrying your shoes?

He replyed: "I have heard that the Shiites in the era of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him were stealing shoes!"

They said: "there were no Shiites in the era of Prophet"

He replyed again: "So ended, the corresponding between us, where did you come up with your religion?!"

Answer 7

Hey if you wore a hijab that lovely face would be lost ,what a shame! I think the Shite do a dance and and whip them selves.Kinda like line dancing.If muslims convert to another religion they get a call from the mob.You should ask some more questions.

Answer 8

Look Islam is for you too 1400 years ago ppl were slaved by few kings and not to mention how they treated women .GOD Laws are made of three Books: The Old Testament, The new Testament and Quran as a conclusion all originated from the middle east. How can you understand GOD LAWS with out reading GOD Conclusion?
mortgageg. when are you going to wear the hejab you will look good in it and you have a nice face

Answer 9

im not sure. I was talking to a muslim about this. The gap started hundreds of years ago ( or thousands ) when some guy who was the head of Islam died. One half said that so and so should be his heir. The other half said some other guy should be the heir. Then they said f**k you to each other, one half called themselves sunnis, the other half called themselves shiites, and they have been killing eachother ever since.

Answer 10

sufi mystiic of muslim religion suni and shiite is the branch of ortodox of muslim religion but the diffrence those 2 is each believe tTHE SUNAI IS SUCESSOR OF SON IN LAW