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How did Sunnis and Shiites differ on the question of succession?
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The Muslim community was united while Mohammed was the leader of this community. Most Muslims hold, however, that he never specifically chose a successor to his leadership. There was a minority in the community that supported the candidacy of 'Ali, the Prophet's son-in-law, this political faction became known as the "Supporters of 'Ali" which in Arabic is Shiat 'Ali (where the modern term "Shiite" comes from). They derived their support from specific hadiths and events that they claimed showed that God had revealed to Mohammed that 'Ali would succeed him. The majority of Muslims held that these hadiths and events showed nothing more than that 'Ali was very pious, something they did not deny. Therefore they gave power to the man who was Mohammed's second-in-command and father-in-law Abu Bakr. This majority were called the People of the Customs [of the Prophet] which in Arabic is Ahl Sunna (from where the modern term "Sunni" comes from.)
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∙ 8y agoShia Muslims say the true sucessor of messenger of God Muhammad SAWW is Imam Ali a.s. but Sunni Muslims say Abubakr is.
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Who will be right Sunnis or Shiites?
Both Shiites and Sunnis are right Muslims. They differ in minor issues that are not relevant to the basic Islam rules and instructions. Refer to related question below.
Were sunnis and shiites different or the same?
They differ in minor and side issues but the same in all Islam religion basics and fundamentals. Refer to question below.
Are the shiites and sunnis enemies?
No, they are not enemies. They differ on some of the beliefs but that does not mean they hate each other. They stand together mostly!
Is Shiia the correct follower of Islam?
Both Shiites and Sunnis are correct followers of Islam. They just differ in minor Islam issues but not in main Islam pillars and principles. Refer to related question below.
What is the branch of Islam which is the majority and which believes the best person should be the leader?
Sunnis are the majority. They differ than Shiites mainly in the way the caliph should have been selected. Refer to question below for more information.
What group is the enemy of the Shiite Muslims?
No group is an enemy to Shiites Muslims. Muslims are Muslims irrelevant to their groups or schools. The main two Islamic groups; Sunnis and Shiites; differ in minor side issues that never imply any enmity between both. Refer to question below.
What is the traditional branch of Islam?
Islam is one religion. The sio called Islam branches differ in minor issues that could be considered as just different schools or ideas. The main schoolsare Sunnis and Shiites. Refer to question below.
Do Sunnis marry Shiites?
Both Sunnis and Shiites are Muslims. The two sects do not differ in the basic Islam beliefs and morals. They differ on minor issues mainly historical. So, no restrictions on marriage among the two sects. However, in many countries with large Sunni and Shiite populations, it is considered taboo to marry into the other sect regardless of whether it is permissible in a strictly religiously legal sense.
What are two of the largest Muslim sects?
They are Sunnis and Shiites. However, they are two religious schools or groups rather than real two different sects. They, both, share all basic principles of Islam. They differ only in minor details. Refer to the related question below for more information.
What are the names of Islamic firqas?
They are mainly two firqas or schools; Sunnis and Shiites. However, they are alike in all basic Islam fundamentals and principles and differ only in minor issues and details. Refer to the two related questions below.
Who is more true to the teachings of Mohammed Sunni or shiite?
They are both correct according to what you believe in, this is the best answer I can give! ________________________________________________________________ Both Islam schools; Shia and Sunni; are true. Both Shiites and Sunnis believe in the Same God, same God holy books, same God prophets, and same Islam main teachings ans rules. They differ on minor issues that are not critical. Refer to question below.
What are main Islam religion types?
Islam religion is one religion. However, Muslims are belonging to mainly two groups, schools, or sects. They are Sunnis and Shiites. Both are Muslims but differ in very minor details that affecting basic Islamic beliefs and principles.
