Sunni

Sunni Islam is the largest denomination of Islam, followed by the majority of the world's Muslims. Its name comes from the word sunnah, referring to the behaviour of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims arose from a disagreement over the succession to Muhammad and subsequently acquired broader political significance, as well as theological and juridical dimensions.

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Sunni . Interest . Sunni-Shi'a

I am Sunni, but as time passes I feel that I want to know more about Shia. I have an interest that I cannot seem to stop and I now feel that something is calling me to the Shia path. What can be the reason?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 4 years ago

Sincere servants of Allah who are really after the truth, are always attracted to the truth by many ways. Allah (SWT) says in Quran : Those who strive for Our sake, We will guide them to Our way.(Sura 29, verse 69).

It is a big bounty from Allah on you to be attracted to know more about Shia Islam because it is the original Islam of the Prophet and Ahlul Bayt (AS). Keep on thanking Allah for His bounties.

Knowing more about real Islam will make you more near to the truth. You will be then helping yourself to gain the Paradise and be with the Prophet (SAWA) and his Progeny Ahlul Bayt (AS).

There are many useful websites which might help in getting more information in this regard e,g, www.Islam.org, www.rafed.net, www.Al-Shia.org, www.shiasearch.org and many other useful websites.

Wassalam.

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Sunni . Zulfiqar . Pendant

Is it allowed to wear a chain with the Zulfiqar as a pendant? I am a Sunni Muslim and I was wondering if it will mark me as a Shia or if it is prohibited altogether?

It is permissible for any one to wear a chain with Zulfiqar as a pendant. Zulfiqar is the sword of Hazrat Ali (AS) who is leader of all faithful and the greatest human being after the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA). Love of Ali is in the heart of every noble human being.

Wassalam.

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Sunni . Ilm al-Rijal

Where can I read about the other unreliable narrators in Sunni books besides the commonly known ones?

There are many books on the subject of unreliable narrators. Such books are within the science of Al-Jarh wal-Ta'deel. Famous books among Sunni sects are Kitab Al-Dhu'faa' Al- Kabeer by Al-Oqaili,

Al-Dhu'faa Al-Sagheer by al-Bukhari,

al-Kaamil fil Dhu'afaa by Ibn Oday Al-Jarjaani.

You can also refer to Shia books like Al-Ghadeer to read about famous narrators who used to lie and fabricate narrations to serve the purpose of the rulers who were enemies of Ahlul bayt (AS).

Wassalam.

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Shrimp . Halal . Haram . Sunni . Muslims . Makruh . Sunni-Shi'a

Is shrimp Halal, Makrooh or Haram? is there any difference in this matter between the Sunni and Shia Muslims?

Shrimp (prawn) is Halal. It is not Makrouh. It is the only sea food which is Halal beside the fish with scales. Shrimp is Halal according to Shia and Sunni sects.

Wassalam.

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Marriage . Sunni . Islam . Sunni-Shi'a

Is it a good choice to reject someone for marriage who claims to be Shia but prays the Sunni way while promising to learn more about Shia Islam?

You need to be sure about your future and never take risk on your faith.

If he claims to be a Shia, why does he pray on the way of others? How can you trust him claiming being a Shia when he is not practicing Shia Islam in the most important worship which is the daily prayers?

You should not hurry in accepting his proposal until you have enough evidence that his claim of being a Shia Muslim is authentic.
Marriage between Muslims is allowed provided that there is no risk on your religious practice in the future.

Wassalam.

Marriage . Sunni . Islam . Sunni-Shi'a

Is it a good choice to reject someone for marriage who claims to be Shia but prays the Sunni way while promising to learn more about Shia Islam?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 4 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Irrespective of what maddhab he may be, it is extremely important to recognise and affirm good qualities for your potential spouse, especially in being honest and truthful.

It is permissible for a Shi'i to marry a Sunni, as long as he/she is able to preserve their Shi'i identity and practice their Shi'i ways without pressure or backlash.

If he is interested in the Shi'i madhhab, then that will be his choice, but he needs to make it clear to you as to why he is saying he is Shi'i, but, might be doing certain things the Sunni way.

Is it because he is in fear of his life, and therefore he needs to do taqiyah? Is it due to lack of understanding, and what slight differences there are between the Shi'i method of praying and the 4 Sunni methods?

Or, is it him trying to please you and make your hear what you wish to hear only, which means he is not be honest to you?

This is a conversation that needs to happen.

With prayers for your success.

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Fate . Hereafter . Sunni . Muslims . Death

What is the fate in the hereafter of those who die as Sunni Muslims?

Allah (SWT) knows the fate of everyone after death. We are responsible to seek true knowledge about the message of Islam and follow it. Everyone will be asked in the Day of Judgement about his faith and practice. Muslims will be questioned whether they obeyed the Prophetic orders or not. Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) ordered all Muslims to keep following Quran and Ahlul Bayt (AS). This is in the authentic known as Hadeeth al-Thaqalain which is narrated in main Sunni and Shia books of Hadeeth e.g. (Saheeh Muslim, Hadeeth number 4425, Tirmithi; 3718, Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal ; 10681, Al-Mustadrak by Al-Nisabouri; 4576, Al-Sunan al-Khubra by Al-Nasaa'ee; 6921 and many other Sunni books.

Those who did not care to search for the truth will be questioned and those who knew but did not follow will face the result of their ignoring the orders of the Prophet (SAWA).

We believe that all Muslims who sincerely believe in Allah and the Messenger will ultimately go to Paradise even after they had to face results of their mistakes.This applies on followers of all Muslim sects except the enemies of Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Wassalam.

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Sunni . Mosque

Is it permissible to pray in a Sunni mosque?

Yes of course. It is recommended to pray in any Masjid whether managed by Sunni or Shia persons. It is also highly recommended to pray with Muslims who follow other Islamic sects, keeping in mind and abiding the rules of the prayers according to Ahlul Bayt (AS).

Wassalam.

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Islam . Sunni . Sunni-Shi'a

What is the most authentic Shia Islam book that I can recommend to my Sunni friend who wants to learn more about Shia Islam?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 4 years ago

I feel it is good to introduce people to the teachings of the Ahl al-Bayt (A) through the hadith transmitted from the Imams. So, a good collection of hadith, such as _The Scale of Wisdom: A Compendium of Shi'i Hadith_, or the book that was circulated a couple decades ago, _A Bundle of Flowers_.

Some of the translations of books by Ayatollah Motahhari are also quite lucid and accessible.

Also sharing du'as like Du'a Kumayl.

One really knows more about what Shia Islam is about by reading these types of things and getting a sense of the worldview and understandings behind them, and what the tradition of scholarship is like, rather than some of the more polemical issues (such as the details of how to do wudhu or disagreements over specific personalities), unless the person has a specific interest in certain formal matters of sectarian debate. The essence of the differences between Sunnism and Shi'ism really goes beyond the types of sectarian issues that are debated about, but this sort of thing can be much harder to put into words.

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Imamah . Heaven . Sunni

Is it obligatory to believe in Imamah to go to heaven? What kind of references from Sunni books can be given to our brothers to prove its necessity?

Imamah is the divine leadership after the Prophet (SAWA) to lead and guide Muslims to the real teachings of Islam. It was mentioned in hundreds of times by the Prophet (SAWA) including the greatest announcement in Islam on the Day of Ghadeer when the Prophet ordered all Muslims to give allegiances to Ali as the commander of the faithful.

Muslims are required to obey the Prophet (SAWA) as Allah (SWT) says in Quran : Who obeys the Prophet has in fact obeyed Allah.(Sura Annisaa', verse 80).

There are hundreds of authentic narrations in Sunni books about this most authentic prophetic order

Wassalam.

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Baligh . Sunni . Children . Salat al-Jama’at

Is it allowed for a non-Baligh child to lead adults in Wajib prayers, as this practice is seen in the Sunni community? Will my prayer be accepted if I happened to participate in such a congregation?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 4 years ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. One of the conditions for a prayer leader according to the School of Ahl al-Bayt (as) is that they are baligh. If they are not baligh, that prayer cannot be lead by them and so if someone participated in that prayer they will need to repeat it.

May you always be successful

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Sunni . Sunni-Shi'a

I want to pray but I don't know whether the correct way is as performed by the Sunnis or the Shia. Can you give me some evidence that proves that the Shia way to pray is the correct one?

The ways of worshipping Allah The Glorious are different in different faiths like Judaism , Christianity and Islam. We take the way of Islam because it is the most authentic being practiced by the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) who can not be compared with narrators of other faiths. Likewise, the prophetic Prayer (Salah) narrated by Ahlul Bayt (AS) who lived with him and knew the most about his practice is the most authentic. Non Shia ways of Salah are been narrated from different narrators who did not live with the Prophet, even some of them did not meet him at all, as well as the non Shia way Salah are contradicting each other that is why you find the ways of Salah in Sunni sects and subjects are different. Even timings of Assr and Isha Salah is different according to Hanafi sect and Shafi'ee sect. The way folding arms during Salah despite being never done by the Prophet, but it is been done by Sunni different sects and subjects in different ways. With all the differences among Sunni groups which you can read about them in Sunni books like Bidayat al-Mujtahid and Al-Fiqh ala al-Mathaahib al-Arba'ah,Bhowanipore can you trust that their ways are authentically narrated from the Prophet?

Shia way of Salah is narrated from Ahlul Bayt, The most pious who lived with Prophet and saw him always praying

Wassalam.

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