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What do Sunnis think of the 12 imams?
For Sunnis, the “Twelve Imams” and the present-day Shiite Imams (e.g., “Ayatollahs,” or the “shadows of Allah”) are humans without any divine powers. They are considered righteous Muslims, and the Twelve Imams are particularly respected because of their relationship to Ali and his wife Fatima, the daughter of Muhammad.
What is the Shia belief?
Shiites believe that only Allah, the God of the Islam faith, can select religious leaders, and that therefore, all successors must be direct descendants of Muhammad’s family. They maintain that Ali, Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-law, was the rightful heir to the leadership of the Islam religion after Muhammad’s death.
Who created Shia?
Ali ibn Abi Talib
While the founder of all Islam is clearly Muhammad, the founder of Shia Islam is unquestionably his nephew and son-in-law, Ali ibn Abi Talib. Ali would become the founder, Caliph, and first Imam of the Shia Islamic sect.
What is the difference between Shia and Baha’i Faith?
Shias are Muslims while Baha’is believe that Islam has collapsed and the one who is the sender of all prophets, has himself appeared. They believe Baha’u’llah is the sender of all prophets. He is the Lord of Lords, he is the YAHWEH, he is Krishna, Buddha, Imam Husayn (for Shias), Imam Mahdi (for Sunnis).
What do Shia Muslims believe about the role of Imams?
The Shia believe that the Imams have a divine mission, to rule the Muslims after Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.), and represent God on Earth. They claim that knowledge of the unseen belongs solely to their Imams, and it is not for the Prophet to inform us about the unseen. Some Shia have gone so far as to claim divinity for those Imams.
What are the roots of Baha’i religion?
So you can say that Baha’i has its roots in Shia Islam. And they both are not same. Shias are Muslims while Baha’is believe that Islam has collapsed and the one who is the sender of all prophets, has himself appeared. They believe Baha’u’llah is the sender of all prophets.
Who is Shia’s Imam Mahdi?
Shia’s Imam Mahdi is a fictitious, imaginary character. He never existed as a child. He does not exist now, contrary to what they believe. Therefore, there will never be any person appearing in the future who will fulfil all the characteristics and signs of Shia’s Imam Mahdi.