muslim plz !?

Question

I converted to Islam one month ago ....

now they came to me asking me to choose whether I want to be suna or shia`a or sofia .....and other

may I ask u wt was that ????
they lied to me , every one told me that Islam is only Islam and that it’s not like Christianity

now wt ?? wt about quran any other ??

wt if I chose quran ...then

Answer 1

Hi Sacnoon,
Congratulations on becoming a Muslim,sorry to hear you are having some confusion,Islam is only Islam,just different ways of teaching and prayer.I don't know much about the differences and they are not major the best person on here that maybe able to help you is
poki poki
He has a lot of knowledge and explains in a simple manner if you put this question to him he will help you.
Please don't lose heart you have accepted Allah our prophet(pbuh) and Islam.That is what counts.Everything will come together.

Sis i have tried to return your message so many times and it will not allow me,please send me your email and address and i can respond directly x

Answer 2

Salaam dear sis

Just as there are denominations of Christianity there are sects of islam also. BUT Allah has said in the Quran not to form sects. So it is better to simply be a Muslim. The Sunni sect is the largest sect. The Shi'a sect is the next largest with some differences in it yet of course is still Muslim. www.al-islam.org is a site educating you on the Shi'a. A sunni site is www.sunnipath.com - to to the Library link to find lots of neat articles.
I, myself, got very educated about both and claimed to be Shi'a at one time for a few years. I was Sunni for a while also. But now I am simply a Muslim. The Quran says no one knows the full Truth and won't know until Judgement Day - so neither sect is 100% right. (Try telling THEM that! hehe) I take from both sects because I am a Muslim and first and foremost is the Quran and then the Sunnah (life and sayings) of the Prophet Muhammad(saws). Don't worry, sis. This is a rough time for you and you feel overwhelmed. I did too when I first converted back in 1992.
Feel free to email me. There's a link on my profile page I think. :)

Salaam. :)

Answer 3

When all the Muslim follow one and the same Qur’an then why are there so many sects and different schools of thoughts among Muslims?

Answer:


1. Muslims Should be United

It is a fact that Muslims today, are divided amongst themselves. The tragedy is that such divisions are not endorsed by Islam at all. Islam believes in fostering unity amongst its followers.

The Glorious Qur’an says:

"And hold fast,
All together, by the rope
Which Allah (stretches out for you),
and be not divided among yourselves;"
[Al-Qur’an 3:103]

Which is the rope of Allah that is being referred to in this verse? It is the Glorious Qur’an. The Glorious Qur’an is the rope of Allah which all Muslims should hold fast together. There is double emphasis in this verse. Besides saying ‘hold fast all together’ it also says, ‘be not divided’.

Qur’an further says,

"Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger"
[Al-Qur’an 4:59]

All the Muslim should follow the Qur’an and authentic Ahadith and be not divided among themselves.


2. It is Prohibited to make sects and divisions in Islam

The Glorious Qur’an says:

"As for those who divide
Their religion and break up
Into sects, thou hast
No part in them in the least:
Their affair is with Allah:
He will in the end
Tell them the truth
Of all that they did."
[Al-Qur’an 6:159]

In this verse Allah (swt) says that one should disassociate oneself from those who divide their religion and break it up into sects.

But when one asks a Muslim, "who are you?", the common answer is either ‘I am a Sunni, or ‘I am a Shia’. Some call themselves Hanafi, or Shafi or Maliki or Humbali. Some say ‘I am a Deobandi’, while some others say ‘I am a Barelvi’.


3. Our Prophet was a Muslim

One may ask such Muslims, "Who was our beloved prophet (pbuh)? Was he a Hanafi or a Shafi, or a Humbali or a Maliki?" No! He was a Muslim, like all the other prophets and messengers of Allah before him.

It is mentioned in chapter 3 verse 52 of Al-Qur’an that Jesus (pbuh) was a Muslim.

Further, in chapter 3 verse 67, Al-Qur’an says that Ibrahim (pbuh) was not a Jew or a Christian but was a Muslim.


4. Qur’an says call yourselves Muslim

a. If anyone poses a Muslim the question who are you, he should say "I am a MUSLIM, not a Hanafi or a Shafi". Surah Fussilat chapter 41 verse 33 says
"Who is better in speech
Than one who calls (men)
To Allah, works righteousness,
And says, ‘I am of those
Who bow in Islam (Muslim)?’ "
[Al-Qur’an 41:33]

The Qur’an says "Say I am of those who bow in Islam". In other words, say, "I am a Muslim".

b. The Prophet (pbuh) dictated letters to non-Muslim kings and rulers inviting them to accept Islam. In these letters he mentioned the verse of the Qur’an from Surah Ali Imran chapter 3 verse 64:
Say ye: "Bear witness
That we (at least)
Are Muslims (bowing
To Allah’s Will)."
[Al-Qur’an 3:64]

Answer 4

Salams from your brother in Islam.I am please to hear that you are a muslim,and that God have guided you through a straight path.Yes it is true Islam is only Islam.And there is only one Holy Koran.(though some haters are creating some new ones to distract muslims from our faith,becareful of that.)That suna shia'a thing,after the death of prophet Muhammad pbuh, his caliphs spread the word of Islam.Suna are those under Sayidina Abu Bakr and shia'a branches out from Sayidina Ali.These caliphs were close mates to Prophet Muhammad pbuh and were given the responsibility to spread islam after his death.Im wondering what the muslim at your community is on about,asking if you wanna be a suna and shia'a.I will prepare you more reading material.just email me and i will reply as soon as i get the material documented for you.

Answer 5

Jesus pbuh and all different prophets of The previous and New testomony (which is composed of a few that are actually not deemed as prophets interior the previous testomony) are respected, respected and venerated in Islam. No Muslim , subsequently, can say any subject derogatory or decrease than respectful approximately prophets of the Christian and Jewish faith. further all places holy to Christians and Jews are additionally held holy via Muslims. The Koran forbade the Prophet pbuh to declare any subject against the religion of people and via that each and one and all Muslims ought to desist from asserting derogatory and insulting issues approximately different religions and faiths.

Answer 6

Congratulations and Thank Allah for your guidance, don't worry about the other answers, they're mad because you chose true salvation before your death.

The Qur'an is precise about the Islamic Teachings, The Base sect and the original one is the Sunni, Shia'a have formed years after the death of the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), They are the ones that have Aided Ali (it's more of a political incident), Just stick to the teachings of the Qur'an and Sunna, and you should be Sunni (Sunni means Following the way of the prophet)

Answer 7

Sunni's are the original believers, and shias are the ones that believe it should be different, to follow the quran you would be sunni, the traditional muslim. And yes islam is just islam but some people (shias) disagreed with stuff in it.

Answer 8

Islam is indeed one religion. Their way of teaching is different. REMEMBER THIS. Follow ONLY the Qu'ran and find the RIGHT teacher. If you think its not right then jump to another teacher. All Good things come from ALLAH(God). All Bad things come from human themself.

Answer 9

It looks like the old saying, "look before you leap" would apply very well here.
Wish I could help, but I can't.
Good luck.

Answer 10

You don't seem to know what the bloody hell you've changed to do you, listen as long as in a few months time you're not strapped with explosives and riding the London Underground I don't care....