Comparison of Sects [Electronic resources] نسخه متنی

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Quran & Interpretation

Shia believe in the same Quran with interpretation
according to the 14 Masums

Same Quran with interpretation according to Sahabah,
Abobakr, Omar, Osman, Ayisha, Abo Horaira

Same Quran with interpretation according to their own
Sufi Masters

Same Quran interpretation according to Ibn Taymiah
& Abdul, Wahab

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Prophet's Sunnat

Sunnat according to Fatima Zahra, Imam Ali, 12 Imams,
Ahlul Bayt in "Osoul Kafi"

Sunnat according to Abobakr, Omar Ayisha, Abo Horaira
in "Bukhari"

Sunnat according to either Shia or Sunni sources
verified by Sufi Masters

They want to rely

on the Quran alone.

Sunnat according to Ibn Taymiah and Abdul Wahab.

Love of Prophet (PBUH)

Love of Prophet and Ahlul Bayt is the cornerstone of
Shia Ideology

They love the Prophet and they respect the Ahlul
Bayt

They love the Prophet and like Ahlul Bayt, depends

on being Shia or Sunni

They believe Prophet came and is gone.

They reject any special love for
the Prophet or Ahlul Bayt.

Love of Ahlul Bayt

Shia loves the Prophet, Fatima Zahra, Imam Ali, and

all 12 Imams.

All the 14 Masums are role models
for Shia.

Respect Ahlul Bayt. No special love.

They respect Seyeds (descendants
of Prophet and Ahlul Bayt)

Sufi's like Ahlul Bayt and use them as role models,
too.

They love and respect
Seyeds, too.

No love for Ahlul Bayt, Wahabi's destroyed Imam's tombs
in Medina in the 19^th Century.

They are still hostile to Ahlul Bayt and
Seyeds.

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Sahabah

Shia loves some of the

Sahabah, but not all, i.e.
Abosofyan

or Moavieh, Talheh
Zobier were bad.

Loves all Sahabah.

They say no criticism of Sahabah
like Osman or Moavieh

Like all Sahabahs, Abobakr, Omar, Osman, Ali and
others.

No love for any Sahabah.

They are all historical
figures.

Birthday and Death Day Memorial for Prophet and Ahlul
Bayt (14 Masums)

Shia celebrates 14 Masums' birthdays and mourns their
death day every year.

Some celebrate the Prophet's birthday, others do
not.

Celebrates the Prophet's birthday, not the Ahlul
Bayt's.

Say celebrating Prophet's birthday is Shirk and
Haram.

Ashura 10^th of Moharram, 61 AH

All Shia mourn Imam Hossein martyrdom.

They cry and beat their
chest.

Some celebrate Ashura to sympathize with Jews.

Some mourn.

Mourn for Imam Hosseins martyrdom.

Celebrate Ashura to sympathize with Jews instead of
mourning for Imam Hossein.

Imam Mahdi Alayhe Salam

Shia believes 12^th Imam Mahdi will return on
the Day of Judgement with Jesus.

Some Sunni believe in Imam Mahdi's coming, but not as
the 12^th Imam.

Sufi believes in Imam Mahdi's coming, but not as the
12^th Imam, just a descendant of the Prophet

Do not believe in Imam Mahdi's existence.

They consider that
Shirk.

Sunnat's dress code for Imam

All Imams follow the Prophet's Sonnat:

Turban, full beard, Aba, Tasbih to
maintain Islamic identity.

Some follow Sonnat, some follow Western cloth suit
and tie to mingle with Western leaders.

All Sufi leaders follow full Sonnat:

turban, full beard, Aba, Tasbih.
Islamic identity is very important.

Some Wahabi leaders in the West wear suit and tie, and
follow Western style clothing.

Edalat Social
Justice

Shia believe God is
just and wants social justice for everyone.

Shia must strive for social
justice.

Injustice is not
Godly and should not be tolerated.

God is just.

We must accept what we have, we
cannot change our future (Jabri) (fatalistic), good for leaders not for
followers.

Sufi's are more
Jabri.

They accept what they
have, they do not fight for justice.

They sympathize with people.

Wahabi's are
Jabri.

They believe in
separation of religion and politics.

They tolerate injustice and corruption, like
Saudi.

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Emamat Pious Leadership

Historical Facts

Shia believes Prophet (PBUH) in Ghadir Khom recommended
Imam Ali (RA) as his successor, but Khelafat was unjustly taken by
Abobakr

Sunni believe the Prophet did not choose his successor,
therefore, Omar nominated Abobakr and got Bayat for him in Saghifa.

Shia follows Shia line and Sunni follows Sunni
line.

They try not to talk
about it, and solve the problem with peace.

Believe the Sunni line.

All others are considered Mushrik
and outside Islam.

21^st Century, Moral Leadership

Marja Taghlid

Shia have leaders Ayatallah that they follow.

Shia believes leader must be pious
like Ayatallah Khomeyni.

Have no leader or Ayatallah that they follow, have no
Igtihad.

Each group follows a
leader.

There is no
unity.

Have their own Sufi Masters that they follow Sufi
Masters are very pious and lead their Tarighat (followers).

Have their own leaders that they follow in Saudi
Arabia.

Intercession (Shafaat) Forgiveness

Magfesat

Shia believes 14 Masums can intercede for their pious
Shia to Allah for forgiveness on the Day of Judgement.

Shafaat promotes piety.

Some believe in Shafaat, some do not.

Some believe Shafaat may cause
corruption by a false hope.

Sufi believe in Shafaat of their Sufi Masters to
Prophet and then Allah for their pious followers.

Shafaat promotes reliance on
Shafi.

Do not agree with Shafaat and consider it Shirk, Haram
and they say it promotes corruption.

Women's Rights

Shia's role models are Fatima Zahra and Zaynab Kobra
women have equal rights.

Must
protect family structure.

Sunni role model is Ayisha.

They believe in equal rights, but
family comes first.

Sufi's believe in

women's rights and protection of family.

Wahabi's do not agree with women's rights.

Women are not allowed to drive a
car or go to family restaurants in Saudi Arabia.

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Marjae Taghlid Special Imam

Shia have a special Imam they follow and obey in all
issues, private, social or political, etc.

Unity is most important.

Sunni do not have a special Imam that they follow.

Therefore, there is no
unity.

Sufi Masters are role models for their Morid, all
Sufi's follow their leader on all issues. Each Tarighat is very
united.

Wahabi's have a leader that they follow.

They are very united in their
ideology.

Dawat Principles

Love of 14 Masums, social justice, pious leadership,
following 14 Masums as role models, living as Quran.

Love of Prophet (PBUH) and Quran discussions.

Sahabah's as role models..

Love of Prophet (PBUH), love of Sufi master.

Promoting Islam with love.

Dawat based on the Quran, very strict and
harsh

Ziarat Visiting Prophet and Ahlul Bayt's tomb

Shia believes in visiting Prophet and his family's
tombs to pay love and respect, and ask for Shafa and Shafaat

Some believe in Ziarat, but others do not if influenced
by Wahabism

Believe in Ziarat of Prophet, his Ahlul Bayt and Sufi
masters' tombs.

Partially accept Prophet's tomb (Ziarat), but all
others are considered Haram.

Antropomorphism Human-Like Shape or Form

Shia believes Allah (SWT) is unique and cannot be
described or imagined, and none is like him.

Some believe God has hands, eyes, ears, and face
influenced by Wahabi.

Others
believe like Shia.

Sufis' beliefs are similar to Shia.

They believe God is unique, has no
limit, not imaginable.

Wahabi's believe God is sitting on a throne, has a
face, hands similar to what Christians believe.

God is like a big
man.