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Abou Bakr Assidiq was elected by Muslims as prophet Muhammad (PBUH) successor of the prophet death.
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What is the group of Muslims who believe Muhammad's successor should be elected?
sunni
Did Prophet Muhammad poit his succesosor?
No, he didn't. It was left for Muslims to elect their successor.
What is different between Shia Muslims and Sunni Muslims?
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.
What is the name for a leader of first Muslims meaning successor to Muhammad?
his wife khadyga . خديجة بنت خويلد
What are the major causes of the development of Islamic caliphates?
The death of the Prophet Muhammad. It was then decided that as a religious and community leader he should be succeeded, and such a religious successor was called a Caliph; the region and community he ruled over, a Caliphate. This immediately led to the first schism, namely between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims. The Sunni Muslims considered Muhammad's father-in-law the rightful successor and first Caliph, the Shia Muslims considered his son-in-law the rightful successor.
What caused the division the sunni Muslims and the shia Muslims?
Hi a simple answer Shiites say: Prophet Muhammad has chosen Ali as his successor, but Sunnis say that has not happened.
What was a major reason why some Muslims believed that Ali was the true successor to Muhammad?
Shia Muslims believe only God has the right to select the successor of prophet SAWW and God selected Ali a.s. and prophet announced it in front of 120,000 Muslims at Ghadir after his final Hajj of his life.
What is the difference the shia and sunni Muslims?
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.
What term means successor of muhammad?
Caliph
Who are the Sunnis according to Islam?
Simply, the Sunnis are those Muslims who rejected Ali and his supporters' claims that he was the proper successor to Muhammad. See the Related Link below for more information.
How many Muslims are named Muhammad?
there are more than one million Muslims named Muhammad.
What term ''successor to Muhammad?
Caliph (or Khalifa in Arabic)
