Walaikum salam,
thank you very much for your posting. after knowing the shi'ism or shia, what we can do as muslim to them? I'm little bit confused because some of my friends are shia, even I'm my self a sunni. when I read and cross check about nikah mot'a in shia they said that they don't have such bad habit (one woman can be married by men and having sex together). beside that they don't attack other muslim as their brothers. In my opinion, without intending to correct some fdoubt practices in shi'a, I think why don't we try to seek the similar or same practices that are done by shi'a and sunni rather than always seek the differencies?. The westerners and all enemy of Islam has laughed on us (shi'a and sunni) because of war or tention regarding the differencies. I think, however they still serve Allah even in some different way.
wallahu a'lam bishshawab
jammati C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Assalamu Alaikum
To further "educate" you all about the shia, I am sending an article about their beliefs from their own books and what the scholars of the past had to
say about them. This is so that you can judge them with knowledge.
The Creed Of Shia
===========
Shi'ism and Islam are indeed different religions. The divergence of Shiism
from Islam can be summarized from the books which they consider most
authentic, and the statements of their most respected scholars. Some of the
proofs available to support this position are as follows:
1) The Imami Shia do not believe in or accept authentic texts such as Sahih
Al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood or others. Indeed, regarding Imam
Al-Bukhari, a shia scholar, Abdullah as-Subayti states: "He has transmitted
strange and even abominable tales unsuitable even for the minds of
superstitious Berbers and old Sudani women." (Taht Rayah al-Haqq) .
2) According to Imami Shia doctrine, the vast majority of the sahaba were
liars and apostates.
One of the leading scholars of the shia, al-Kashshi, reported that Abu
Ja'far said: "The people (including the sahaba) all became apostates after
the Prophet's death except for three." When asked who they were, he replied,
"Al-Miqdad ibn Aswad, Abu Dharr, and Salman as mentioned in the verse, 'If
he (Muhammad) dies or is killed, will you then turn on your heels.'" (Rijal
al-Kashshi pp12-13) .
In the book "Al-Kafi fil-Usool, a collection of ahadith attributed to the
Prophet SAWS and some of the Imams of the Shia, and held in the same esteem
amongst shia as Sahih Bukhari is amongst the Ahl us-Sunnah, we find the
following:
"Obedience to 'Ali is true humility and disobedience to him is disbelief in
Allah." (vol.10 p.54)
"Whoever sets up another Imam besides 'Ali and delays 'Ali's caliphate is a
polytheist." (vol.10 p.55) (this "hadith" refers to everyone who accepts the
validity of the caliphates of Abu Bakr, 'Umar and Uthman. The Shia claim
that the caliphate was stolen from 'Ali, and only he and his descendants
have the right to rule the Muslims)
"Syrians are worse than the Romans, Madinites worse than Meccans, and
Meccans openly disbelieve in Allah." (vol.10 p.107)
In explanation of the verse: "On the day when the wrong-doer bites his hands
saying, 'O if only I had taken the right path with the Prophet! O woe is me,
if only I had not taken so-and-so as a friend!" (25:27-28) One of the most
highly respected scholars of Tafseer amongst the Shia, Al-Qummi, states that
"so-and-so" is 'Umar ibn Al-Khattab (RA). (astagfiruallah)
In reference to Talhah (RA) and az-Zubayr (RA), Al-Qummi claims that Abu
Ja'far said that the following verse was revealed about them; "Verily the
doors of Heaven will not open for those who deny Our signs and are arrogant
towards them, nor will they enter paradise until a camel passes through the
eye of a needle."(7:40) He also adds that the camel in the verse refers to
their camel. Thus, according to Al-Qummi, Talhah(RA) and az-Zubayr(RA), who
were both amongst the ten who received glad tidings of paradise from the
ProphetSAWS himself, will never enter paradise!
Imami Shia doctrine holds that most of the sahaba were the worst sort, liars
and apostates all. There is even a special dua, called "Dua Sanamay Quraysh"
(The two Idols of the Quraysh). In this prayer (falsely attributed to
Abdullah ibn Abbas) Both Abu Bakr(RA) and 'Umar(RA) are cursed, and called
"the two idols of the Quraysh". Shirk(disbelief) is attributed to the two
caliphs, and their daughters, Ayesha and Hafsah, both wives of the
ProphetSAWS, are vilified. The prayer is published with the endorsement of
the following major Imami Shia scholars:
1) Ayatallah al-Udhma Muhsin al-Hakeem .
2) Ayatallah al-Udhma Abul-Qasim al-Khoi .
3) Ayatallah al-Udhma Roohullah al-Khomeini .
4) Ayatallah al-Udhma Mahmood al-Husaini .
5) Ayatallah al-Udhma Muhammad Kadhim Shri'atmadari .
6) The chief scholar 'Ali Taqi at-Taqwa .
Imami Shia doctrine in fact holds that all who do not follow their doctrine
are disbelievers and apostate from Islam, with the following hadith from
Al-Kafi cited in support:
"Doubt about the Imamate of 'Ali is like doubt about the mission of Muhammad
SAWS and one who doubts both should be killed if possible, if he claims to
be a Muslim. On the other hand, disbelievers are like the Jews and
Christians and should not be killed for these reasons." (al-Kafi vol.6
p.393)
3) The Imami Shia have not only misinterpreted the Qur'an, but they have
made actual alterations in the text itself:
The false verse, "And we made 'Ali your in-law" has been added to Surah
Al-Inshirah (Al-Kafi p.289)
In 25:74, the verse "And make us a leader (Imam) for the God-fearing" is
replaced with "And make for us a leader (Imam) from among the God-fearing."
Of even greater audacity is the addition of an entirely fabricated surah to
the Qur'an, called, "Surah al-Walayah" Translation of this false surah is as
follows:
1) O believers, believe in the Prophet and the guardian (wali), whom We sent
to guide you to the straight path.
2) A Prophet and a Guardian, one from the other, and I am the Knower, the
Wise.
3) Verily those who fulfill their covenant to Allah will have gardens of
pleasure.
4) And for those who deny our signs when they are read to them,
5) Verily they will have a terrible place in Hell when they are called for
on the Day of Judgment, 'Where are the wrong-doers who denied the
messengers?'
6) He only created them in truth and Allah will surely make them victorious
until a time in the near future.
7) Glorify the praises of your Lord and 'Ali is among the witnesses.
But perhaps the greatest level of audacity is in the assertion that the
Qur'an that we now possess is not the true Qur'an at all, but rather a
fabrication:
"Abu Baseer reported that he said to Imam Ja'far, "O Abu Abdullah (Imam
Ja'far as-Sadiq) What is Mushaf Fatimah?" He replied "It is a Qur'an
containing three times what is found in your copy of the Qur'an; yet by
Allah, it does not contain even a single letter from your Qur'an." (Al-Kafi
p.385)
4) The Imami Shia consider the Imams to be utterly infallible, incapable of
even the slightest error. Hence following them, according to Shia doctrine
is obligatory on all true Muslims until the Day of Judgment. In fact,
reverence for these Imams is so great amongst the Shia that the Imams are
believed to be on a level above even the Prophets or the highest ranking
angels; A level wherein even the particles of the universe are subservient
to them.
Khomeini asserts in his book, "Al-Hukumah Al-Islamiyyah", "Certainly the
Imam has a dignified station, a lofty rank, a creational caliphate, and a
sovereignty and mastery over all the atoms of creation. It is definitely a
basic belief in our school of thought, that our Imams occupy a station
unattainable by either an angel or a major Prophet. And, according to our
narrations of hadith, before the creation of the universe, the greatest
Prophet SAWS, and the Imams - peace be upon them - were in the form of light
which Allah made orbit His throne and gave rank and proximity known only to
Him. As was narrated in the hadith on miraaj, Angel Jibreel said, 'If I were
to have come an inch closer, I would have been burnt up.' - that is, by the
intensity of the Imam's light. It has also been narrated by them, - may
peace be on them - that, 'We have certain states in relation to Allah not
allowed to an angel or a great Prophet.' A similar status is accorded to
Fatimah az-Zahra - may peace be on her..."
and in the same book, Khomeini also states regarding the Imams: "...because
we cannot imagine the Imams being forgetful or negligent, and we believe
that they perceive all things which could benefit muslims..." and "The
Imam's teachings are like the Qur'an...they must be implemented and
followed." This last statement finds it's support in a chapter of Al-Kafi
entitled: "Surely people have no Truth except what came from the Imams and
everything which did not come from them is false."
The Imams are thought to have absolute and infinite knowledge, despite what
Allah says in the Quran; "Verily the knowledge of the Hour is with Allah
(alone). It is He who sends down rain, and it is he that knows what is in
the wombs. Nor does anyone know what it is that he will earn tomorrow, nor
does anyone know in what land he is to die. Verily with Allah is full
knowledge and He is acquainted (with all things)"(31:34)
This incredible belief that the Imams know the unseen can be amply attested
by the following chapter headings in Al-Kafi fil-Usool.
1) Chapter: The Imams have knowledge of All that was given to the angels and
the Prophets. (Al-Kafi p.255)
2) Chapter: The Imams know when they will die, and they only die by their
choice. (Al-Kafi p.258)
3) Chapter: The Imams have knowledge of the past and future; and nothing is
hidden from them. (Al-Kafi p.260)
Clearly, the book Al-Kafi fil Usool contains such extreme statements of kufr
(disbelief) and shirk (polytheism) that it alone is sufficient to push
anyone who believes in it into the Hellfire for eternity. Yet Ayatallah
Khomeini states that the sum total of his religion is contained in it,
saying: "Do you think it is enough for our religious life to have it's laws
summed up in Al-Kafi and then placed upon a shelf?" (Al-Hukumah
Al-Islamiyyah p.72)
What Do Scholars of Ahl us-Sunnah in the Past and Present say about Shia
(Rafidah)? :
1) Imam Ash-Shafi'i: On one occasion Imam Shafi'i said concerning the Shia,
"I have not seen among the heretics a people more famous for falsehood than
the Raafidi* Shia." and on another occasion he said; "Narrate knowledge from
everyone you meet except for the raafidi* Shia, because they invent ahadith
and adopt them as part of their religion." (Minhaj as-Sunnah an-Nabawiyyah)
*
(Some shia at the time of the Alid Imam Zayd ibn 'Ali demanded that he make
a declaration of innocence (tabarra) from whoever disagreed with 'Ali's
right to be Imam. When Zayd refused, they rejected him, and became known as
the "raafida" or rejectors. Those who followed Imam Zayd became known as
Zaydis, and have very little difference from mainstream Islam. The Raafidi
evolved into the the various Imami shia sects, the largest of which is the
Ithna 'Ashari.)
2) Imam Abu Hanifah: It is reported that often Imam Abu Hanifah used to
repeat the following statement about the raafidi Shia; "Whoever doubts
whether they are disbelievers has himself committed disbelief."
3) Imam Malik: Once when asked about the raafidi Shia, Imam Malik said; "Do
not speak to them or narrate from them, for surely they are liars." During
one of Imam Malik's classes, it was mentioned that the raafidi Shia curse
the sahaba. Imam Malik recited the verse, "Muhammad is the Messenger of
Allah and those with him are harsh with the disbelievers and gentle among
themselves. So that the disbelievers may become enraged with them." (48:29)
He then said, "Whoever becomes enraged when the sahaba are mentioned is the
one about whom the verse speaks." (Tafseer al-Qurtubi)
4) Abu Zur'ah ar-Razi: He said of the raafidi Shia doctrine of cursing the
sahaba, "If you see someone degrade any of the companions of the ProphetSAWS
know that he is a disbeliever. Because the ProphetSAWS was real, what he
brought was the truth and all of it was conveyed to us by way of the sahaba.
What those disbelievers wish to do is cast doubt on the reliability of our
narrators in order to invalidate the Qur'an and Sunnah. Thus the
disbelievers are the ones most deserving of defamation."
5) Ibn Hazm al-Andalusi: During the period of Muslim rule in Spain, Imam Abu
Muhammad ibn Hazm would often debate with the Catholic priests about their
religious texts. He brought before them evidence of textual distortions in
the Bible and the loss of the original manuscripts. When they replied by
pointing out the Shia claims that the Qur'an has been distorted and altered,
Ibn Hazm informed them that Shia claims were not valid evidence because the
shia were not themselves muslims.
6) Imam Al-Alusi: He declared the raafidi Shia disbelievers because of their
defamation of the sahaba. His position was based on the rulings of Imam
Malik and other scholars. In response to their claim to be followers of the
Ahl al-Bayt (the Prophet'sSAWS family) Al-Alusi said, "No, they are really
followers of the devils and the Ahl al-Bayt are innocent of them."
7) Muhammad Rasheed Rida: This scholar was among those who worked sincerely
for rapproachment between the shia and the sunni, and they in turn pretended
moderation for his benefit. However, in the midst of his efforts, they
caught him by surprise by presenting him with a number of their books which
slander Islam. He then replied in a paper called As-Sunnah wa Ash-Shia in
which he exposed their false doctrines and idolatrous practices.
8) Dr. Hilali: After living close to the shia for some years, the famous
Moroccan scholar, Dr. Hilali wrote a paper on them in which he declared them
to be disbelievers.
9) Abul-A'la Maududi: This great Pakistani scholar wrote an introduction to
the book, "Ar-Riddah bain al-Ams wa al-Yaum" In it was written, regarding
the Imami Ja'fari Shia, "despite their moderate views (relative to other
shia sects), they are swimming in disbelief like white bloodcells in blood
or like fish in water."
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