Acoording the Quran and speeches of prophet, Shia Muslims believe that just as a prophet is appointed by God alone, only God has the prerogative to appoint the successor to his prophet. They believe God chose Ali to be Muhammad's successor, infallible, the first caliph (khalifa, head of state) of Islam. Muhammad, before his death, designated Ali as his successor. Ali was Muhammad's first cousin and closest living male relative as well as his son-in-law, having married Muhammad's daughter Fatimah.
Difference in opinions as to who the successor of Muhammad was.
Shia Muslims believe that just as a prophet is appointed by God alone, only God has the prerogative to appoint the successor to his prophet. They believe God chose Ali to be Muhammad's successor, infallible, the first caliph (khalifa, head of state) of Islam. Muhammad, before his death, designated Ali as his successor.Ali was Muhammad's first cousin and closest living male relative as well as his son-in-law, having married Muhammad's daughter Fatimah.
Muhammad was not the founder of any branches of Islam. In fact, he was not even the founder of Islam, rather the messenger. As well as this, Muhammad and Islam discourage branches within Islam so it clashes with the question.
Acoording the Quran and speeches of prophet, Shia Muslims believe that just as a prophet is appointed by God alone, only God has the prerogative to appoint the successor to his prophet. They believe God chose Ali to be Muhammad's successor, infallible, the first caliph (khalifa, head of state) of Islam. Muhammad, before his death, designated Ali as his successor. Ali was Muhammad's first cousin and closest living male relative as well as his son-in-law, having married Muhammad's daughter Fatimah.
Neither of the two choices. The successor of Hazrat Muhammad SAW, the last prophet of Islam, was his best friend and father-in-law, Hazrat Abu Bakar RAU.
The leader of Islam after prophet Muhammad (PBUH) death was titled ' Khalifa' in Arabic or Caliph in English. This means the successor. The plural in Arabic is 'Kholafaa' or Caliphs in English.
Lauren EscoliadaNO. After the death of the last Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (May Peace be upon him), his extremely trusted Companion Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique (May Allah be pleased him) became the First Rightful caliph of the Prophet (SAW).
With the name of almight Allah; leaders of Islam are Muhammad (last prophet of God), his successor Ali (first Caliph/Imam of Islam) and then progony of Ali (Imams).
Muhammad was received to be the prophet, messenger of god
When people actually started believing Islam was when the Prophet Muhammad (S) become appointed a Prophet at the age of 40. It was then that Allah (SWUT) revealed the Quran too him.
Muhammad, the founder of Islam, was a follower of the religion of Islam.