What are some similarities in the two major sects of Islam Sunni and Shia?

Answer 1

There are following similarities between Roman Catholics and Shia Muslims. At first, both confessions admit the necessity of an immaculate religious authority (Pope for Catholics, Imam for Shia). At second, they share the cult of suffering expressed in the cult of Jesus Christ and Imam Hussein (Prophet Muhammad's grandson martyred at Karbala in 680 AD) and have the similar forms of the veneration of these holy figures such as passion play (ta'ziye in Shia Iran, self-flaggelation known as zanjir-zani among Shia). At third, they share the veneration of holy women such as Virgin Mary and Fatima al-Zahra (Prophet Muhammad's daughter, Imam Hussein's mother) respectively.

Answer 2

Sunni Muslims believe that after the holy prophet the next leader should have been Abu bhakr, however the Shia claim that the Prophet said that Ali should have been next in line. after this they believe in the 12 Imams (Ali being the first). They visit the shirne's of these imams in countries such as Iraq, Iran and Syria. They both also go to vist medina to see the shrine of the holy prophet.

They way they pray is also different and the Shia are more strict with the religion.

Answer B

some similarities: oneness of God, prophet-hood of Muhammad PBUH, Hajj, Judgement day, Heaven and Hell. but main difference is on Imamat (leadership)

Shia and Sunni have mostly same beliefs and both believe in fundamental beliefs of Islam. Today there is up to 260 sects in Islam that are in two main categories of shia and sunni.

the conflict of shia and sunni has been always amplified by world Imperialism to prevent Islam from gaining power.

Shia believes in Allah, prophet and all fundamentals of Islam.

Shia pray 5 times a day but usually do the 2, 3 and 4, 5 pray together and so may seem they do only 3 pray a day. there is some differences in details of pray like genuflect (for shia should be on a stone or part of earth and for sunni on carpet or floor ).

shia believe after death of prophet God selected the successive for prophet who is the political leader of Muslim community and people can not and does not the right to selected it.

Shia believes the Caliph (Representative of God in earth) is selected only by God and can not be selected by people because God said in Koran: "Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive authority" (Quran 2:30) or "O David! We did indeed make thee a vicegerent on earth" (Quran 38:26) also other verses.

Shia believes such verses means only God can select an Islamic political leader (Caliph).

In Shia Islam Caliphs after prophet are 12 Imams and all of them are the same and have no mistake and have the knowledge of everything (not absolute knowledge like knowledge of God) and they hear all sayings and even thinks of all humans after even after their death by permission of God and they are intermediates between God and human Shia Muslims always support them and forgive their lives for them.

Shia Muslims do not consider selection of Abubakr as Caliph by people valid because God did not select him. They believe God ordered prophet to declare people that Ali is selected as successor of prophet and prophet did this mission many times during his prophet-hood and mainly in Ghadir event after last Hajj of his life at a 3-4 hour speech in front of 120,000 Muslims at Ghadir in hot desert after 2 days stop of long caravan for gathering and 3 days after speech for congratulations and homage of Muslims to Ali. Islam at that time had high power in world and Some companions had high interest in leadership position after prophet. Muslims knew that it is the final Hajj of prophet (predicted by prophet) and were going along with prophet to hear what prophet says at end of his life. Shia believes Ghadir event is the most important event of Islam and is mentioned in Koran in many verses like "Today" (اليوم) in verse 5:3 of Quran is the day of Ghadir. Or Verse 5:67 (O Messenger! proclaim the (message) which hath been sent to thee from thy Lord. If thou didst not, thou wouldst not have fulfilled and proclaimed His mission. And Allah will defend thee from men (who mean mischief). For Allah guideth not those who reject Faith) is revealed at Ghadir day and is about declaring political leadership of Ali after prophet.

Both Sunni and Shia Muslims accept happening of Ghadir event But different interpret. Some Sunni writers tried to reject the event of Ghadir as declare of leadership of Ali and said at Ghadir prophet only wanted to say Ali is my friend and no one should bother him. Ali had 3 different missions to Yemen by prophet during 10 years and in 2 of them some companions of prophet had some conflicts with Ali and and prophet said some sayings about Ali to solve conflicts and some sunni writers have mixed stories of missions of Ali to Yemen with story of Ghadir to prove Ghadir event is not about Leadership of Ali and is not important.

Shia scholars believe some Sunni writers have changed and deviated historical evidences about political leadership of Ali in old historical books and republished them to destroy evidences of leadership of Ali from old Sunni books.

The famous Shia book Al-Ghadir (الغدير) by Allameh Amini is a collection of evidences and proofs for Ghadir Events written after referring to 100,000 Sunni books and full reading of 10,000 sunny books. Allameh Amini is a famous Shia scholar and spent 40 years of his life in travelling to access original old Sunni books in libraries in different countries to write this 20 volume book only from Sunni books and not using any Shia book. Some Sunni scholars tried to reply this book but then said if we want to reply this book we should first destroy all books of ourselves.

Shia doctrine have root in Karbala tragedy. When tragedy of Karbala happened most of Iranians understood there is two different kinds of Islam and after happening of Karbala tragedy most of Iranians became followers of "Ahl al-Bayt" and forgive their lives for them like what they did in Iranian Revolution and Iran-Iraq War. Shia Muslims have at least 120,000 Hadith (saying) from The Fourteen Infallibles that is the base of Shia Islam along with Quran. Shia believes according to " Hadith of the two weighty things" The Fourteen Infallibles are the only valid interpreters of Quran and sayings of them are from God because they are Representative of God in earth and they do not say anything from themselves. Shia believes 12th of them (Mahdi) is alive and because people have killed all 11 Imams before him, he is in hide like Jesus and will come out of hide toghether with Jesus when people become ready and want to accept his leadership. All 11 Imams have been killed and during their life thy all have been in prison or under hard control of government to not have any political action. They never had enough serious followers to can get political power. Among them only the sixth Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq was relatively free in his life to have only scientific activities (but banned from any political action) and so only he is known in west because he established university and had students from all over the world. Westerns know him as a polymath: an astronomer, alchemist, Imam, Islamic scholar, Islamic theologian, writer, philosopher, physician, physicist and scientist. He was also the teacher of the famous chemist, Jābir ibn Hayyān (Geber), and of Abū Ḥanīfa, the founder of the Hanafi school of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence. He never wanted be a famous man and only shared his knowledge with who wanted to learn. Some researchers consider his teachings the root cause of renaissance.

Sunni Muslims also accept Mahdi and his worldwide leadership as Caliph of God in earth at end of world. There is a famous Hadith from prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that Mahdi at hide is like sun behind cloud, he is hidden from people but people receive his benefits. Shia Muslims say some faithful believers have connection with Mahdi and use his knowledge. Shia Muslims believe that it is proved at least 1000 persons have had connection and talk with Mahdi during his hide period but Any one having relation with Mahdi keep it and does not declare it in public until is alive.

Answer C

• They believe that there is no god except the one and only one God, the Creator with no partner, no father, no son, no companion, and no resemblance, and that prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is His messenger.
• They both believe in God's Angels, all Prophets sent from God, all of God's holy book, the Day of Judgment, and destiny.
• They believe in the five Pillars of Islam.
• They both face the direction of Kaa'ba when praying. They pray in any mosque regardless of whether the prayer leader is Sunni or Shi'ite.
• They may differ in some minor details of rituals but these details are not critical to neither the Shi'ites nor the Sunnis.

Answer 3

Answer 1

Sunnis and Shiites share all the basic Islamic teachings and rules. They differ in some minor and side issues. Both Sunnis and Shiites are true Muslims who:

• Believe in same one God
• Believe in Prophet Muhammad (and all other God prophets; peace be upon them all) and his Sunnah (sayings and practices)
• Believe in Qur'an holy book (and other God holy books)
• Believe in the five pillars of Islam
• Perform the same Salat (praying) facing the same direction of Kaaba (Mecca)
• Perform thr same Hajj (pilgrimage) with same rituals
• Believe in the same Islam articles of faith

Answer 2

The similarity between the Shi'a and Sunni is that, both the sects accept the things that happened before the occasion of Ghadeer-e-Khum when Rasoolullaah (saws) appointed Maulana 'Ali (as) as his Wasi and Wali thereby decreed upon the people his love and acceptance. The things that happened before the death of Rasoolullaah (saws) are more or less common for both the main sects of Islaam, because the bifurcation in Islam tool place after his demise.

Answer 3

Shia and Sunni have mostly same beliefs and both believe in fundamental beliefs of Islam. Today there is up to 260 sects in Islam that are in two main categories of shia and sunni.

Shia believes in Allah, prophet and all fundamentals of Islam.

Shia pray 5 times a day but usually do the 2, 3 and 4, 5 pray together and so may seem they do only 3 pray a day. there is some differences in details of pray like genuflect (for shia should be on a stone or part of earth and for sunni on carpet or floor ).

Answer 4

Both are true Muslims who believe that Allah (God in English) is the one and only one God with no partner, no son, no father, no companion, no associate, and no resemblance and that Muhammad is his prophet and messenger to whom Qur'an was revealed by God reflecting God real words.

Other similarities are:

• Both believe in God Angels, all God prophets, all God holy book, the Day of Judgment, and destiny.
• Both believe in the five Pillars of Islam.
• Both face the direction of Kaaba when praying.
• Both could pray in any mosque; regardless the praying leader; is Sunni or Shiite.
• Both recite the same Qur'an without single letter difference.
• Both perform the same hajj rituals side by side.
• Both follow same Qur'an and prophet Muhammad teachings and morals.

Answer 5

They both revere Muhammad as the last of the Prophets, they both look to the Qur'an for guidance. They both worship Allah and keep the Five Pillars of Islam.

Answer 6

Both Sunnis and Shiites follow the same holy book Qur'an, practice the same 5 Islam pillars and same Islam major teachings, and pray facing the Same direction of Kaaba. No restriction for Shiites to pray together with Sunnis and to be led by a Shiite or a Sunni. They all believe in the oneness of God with no partner or son or father, in all God prophets, in all God holy books, in all God Angels, in the Day of Judgment, and in the destiny.
They are alike in all basic principles and fundamentals of Islam. They differ only on some side and historical issues. They are both true Muslims and believing in same God, same prophet, same holy book and same five Islam pillars and faith issues. Refer to question below.
Islam has 5 pillars. They are similar in 4 pillars of Islam and different in 1 pillar of Islam. unless political aspects of Islam (Imamat) other aspects are similar.
the sunni and shiites have similarities in the principles of religion such that both of them believing in the unity of God, prophecy and the day of resurrection in common. also they are similar in the some reasons of Islam such as consensus , trdition and the Holy book.
Islam(Sunni) was thought by the prophet Muhammad(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).Shias are a sect which claim to be Muslim. Shias changed alot of the teachings of the Prophet.Most of the Muslims consider the shias Non Muslims.
the five principles of religion as stated by shiism include:tawhid or belief in divine unity,nubuwwah or prophecy,maad or ressurrection,imamah or the immamate:belief in the imams as successors of the prophet and Adl or Divine justice.in the Three bsic principles -unity, prophecy and resurrection-Suunnism and shiism agree.it ts only in the other two that they differ.
the five prnciples of religion(Usul Al din) as stated by shiism include: tawhid or belief in divine unityy; nubuwwah or prophecy, Maad or resurrection; Imamah or the Imamate , belief in imams as successors of the prophet and Adl or divine justice. in the three basic principles -unity, prophecy, and resurrection-Shiism and Sunnism agree.
All Islam fundamentals are common for both Shiites and Suniis. refer to questions below.
The basic beliefs of both the Shias and the Sunnies are the same. They believe in the five pillars of Islam. They also believe in the life hereafter and the day of judgment. They worship the same Almighty Allah and believe in the finality of the holy Prophet SAW.
The basic beliefs of both the Shias and the Sunnies are the same. They believe in the five pillars of Islam. They also believe in the life hereafter and the day of judgment. They worship the same Almighty Allah and believe in the finality of the holy Prophet SAW.
Both groups used gunpowder weapons to establish extensive empires in the Middle East.