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Ahl Al Khilaf-Engaging with Shi’a

“And each one hath a goal toward which he turns; so contend with one another in good works. Wheresoever you may be, Allah will bring you all together. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things.” (Qur’an 2:148)

Allah will judge between you on the Day of Resurrection concerning that over which you used to differ.” (Qur’an 22:69)

“So after the truth, what else can there be, save error? How then are you turned away?” –(Qur’an 10:32).

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Insh’Allah the following section in the future will be found under the section above: Engaging The Sunni & Shi’I

This is a collection of articles in regard to the Shi’i and their various claims. Also are articles in relation to the Shi’i.

Do not fight the kharijites after me, because one who seeks a right but does not find it, is not like the one who seeks a wrong and finds it.” –Ali Ibn Abu Talib

Source: (Nahju Al-Balagha Vol. 1, p. 67, speech no. 56.)

The words “He who seeks a right but does not find it” – as ‘Ali himself says – is an allusion to the Nahrawanees who are otherwise known as the Khawarij. The words “Unlike he who seeks misguidance intentionally” refer to Mu’awiya and his Syrian forces.

Are the Khawarij mushrikun?Ali said: “They flee from shirk.” Are they munafiqun? Ali said: “The hypocrites remember Allah only a little.” Then what are they? Ali said: “They are our brothers who transgressed against us (ikhwanuna baghaw ‘alayna), so we fought them for their transgression.” 

Source: (Al-Bidāya wa l-Nihāya 10:591)

The Ibadi are obviously not Khawarij to anyone who has common sense. However, for those who insist that we are you have to contend with the above statements.

DO READ THIS FIRST. It is important to understand that we believe and accept that those who call themselves ‘Shi’i’ are Muslims.

We understand that ‘Shi’i’ is a term for a loose federation of various sects that all come under the understanding that Ali Ibn Abu Talib should have been the first Amir of the Muslims or was the most deserving of being that Amir.

The Shi’i are not all the same.

The name shi’i refers to a broad spectrum. From among them are those who simply prefer Ali. Believing he had the qualities best suited for leadership. Among them are those who believe in esoteric doctrines which blur the lines and distinction between the Creator and the created.

We endorse the Amman accord: http://ammanmessage.com/the-three-points-of-the-amman-message-v-1/

Even before the Amman accord the Ibadi have regarded the Shi’i as Ahl Al Qiblah.

You have your polemical works directed towards each other -Ithna-Ashari versus Zaydi versus Ismaili.

Thus it is in that spirit that this section is created. We have just as much right to contend for the truth as anyone else does.We have the right to allow the Muslim community to make an informed decision on various controversial issues.

You have your narrative and we have our narrative. Allah is with those who are the truthful!

“So after the truth, what else can there be, save error? How then are you turned away?” –(Qur’an 10:32).

There are a few reasons why we need to becareful or approach with caution what the Shi’i claim about themselves and their sources.

Dr. Musa Al-Musawi (The grandson of Ayatollah Abu L-Hassan al-Isfahani) says the following:

“Although we believe that most of the forged narratives from the Imams, were forged after al-ghiba al-kubra (the disappearance of Al-Mahdi Al Muntadhar)…..but any impartial researcher will necessarily conclude that even during the time of the Shiite Imams, many narratives were fabricated and ascribed to the Imams, in the like manner as they were fabricated and attributed to the Prophet.”

Source: (al-Shi’a wa-l-tashih: al-Sira’ bayn al-shi’a wa-l-tashayyu'(the struggle between Shia and Shiism p. 135)

We cannot take Ali at face value.

Abu Huraira narrated that the Prophet (saw) said:

“On the Day of Resurrection a group of companions will come to me, but will be driven away from the Lake-Fount, and I will say, ‘O Lord (those are) my companions!’ It will be said, ‘You have no knowledge as to what they innovated after you left; they turned apostate as renegades (reverted from Islam).

Source: (https://sunnah.com/bukhari:6585)

There are those who would make the Ummah believe that Ali is an article of faith or part of the testimony of faith. This is a far cry from the truth. This hadith shows that Ali has to be examined like anyone else. One cannot cite a particular hadith and say that Ali is exempted from examination. Why is this? Once one accepts this particular hadith, everyone becomes suspect. There are no exemptions. Because at this point we cannot be sure that those who narrate this or that in favour of this or that one are not among the apostates themselves! Therefore, we have to systematically examine the data case by case. Islam is a faith of proof and evidence and not a faith of emotions and rhetoric.

Our school is pragmatic.

Narrated Abu Huraira:

When Allah revealed the Verse: “Warn your nearest kinsmen,” Allah’s Messenger (saw) got up and said, “O people of Quraish (or said similar words)! Buy (i.e. save) yourselves (from the Hellfire) as I cannot save you from Allah’s Punishment; O Bani `Abd Manaf! I cannot save you from Allah’s Punishment, O Safiya, the Aunt of Allah’s Messenger (saw)! I cannot save you from Allah’s Punishment; O Fatima bint Muhammed! Ask me anything from my wealth, but I cannot save you from Allah’s Punishment.”

Source: (https://sunnah.com/bukhari:2753)

“Neither your relatives nor children will benefit you on Judgment Day—He will decide between you ˹all˺. For Allah is All-Seeing of what you do.” (Qur’an 60:3)

“It is not ˹proper˺ for the Prophet and the believers to seek forgiveness for the polytheists, even if they were close relatives, after it has become clear to the believers that they are bound for the Hellfire.” (Qur’an 9:113)

The three positions on Ali Ibn Abi Talib.

Our colleague relates their personal experience with Shi’i.

Ali initially agreed with the ‘Khawarij’ before being misled by Al-Ash’ath Bin Qaid Al-Kindi

Inter Shi’i conflicts: After Ali Then Who?

Are we to follow Infallible Imams according to the Qur’an?

https://primaquran.com/2024/05/08/imami-shia-attempts-to-respond-to-an-article-on-infallible-imams/embed/#?secret=EFFhHaBd5i#?secret=IoXkkIHGAV

Imami Shi’i 700 years of no Prophet and No Imam After Jesus (as)?

Hadith on Ghadir Khum

Ibadi hadith master, Shaykh Al Qanoubi on Hadith Al Thaqalyn

The Hadith: You are to me as Aaron is to Moses

The Hadith of the 12 leaders.

Calamity of Thursday: The Hadith of Pen and Paper.

How did the Shi’i imams prevent the corruption of the Torah and the Gospel?

A garden variety refutation of Shi’i Imami concept being from the Qur’an.

Purification of the Ahl Bayt?

The Shi’i believe the Prophets are Masoom (Infallible) however..

For Those Shi’i who do slander Aisha (ra)

Social experiment: If Shi’i sources are to be believed it portrays Umar Ibn Al Khattab (ra) as a violent woman abuser and Ali Ibn Abu Talib as a cowardly man.

Ali ibn Abi Talib his ijtihad and burning people alive.

Sunni and Shi’i narrators state that Ali bin Abi Talib drank alcohol and offered prayers while intoxicated?

Tawassul and Istigatha according to the Ibadi school.

Ali is with the truth and the truth is with Ali.

The time Al Abbas called Ali ibn Abu Talib a sinful, treacherous, deceitful liar.

I am at war with the one who is at war with Ali.

Iblis loves Imam Ali

An Awesome relationship The Shi’i and Abu Huarayrah

https://primaquran.com/2022/10/05/an-awesome-relationship-the-shia-and-abu-huarayrah/embed/#?secret=e6QPXrtBhB#?secret=r5qBL7IQDX

Historical Issues and Politics & Contemporary Issues.

The Blessed Prophet Muhammed (saw) never predicted that Hussain Ibn Ali Ibn Abi Talib would die as a martyr.

What really happened at the battle of Siffin?

What really happened at the battle of Nahrawan?

Questions every sincere Shi’i must ask concerning Siffin and Nahrawan.

Ex 12er Shi’i sister has questions about Siffin. An Ex Shi’i sister has some follow up questions for one of our teachers.

https://primaquran.com/2024/02/17/ex-12er-shia-sister-has-questions-about-siffin/embed/#?secret=LM3LJXgP1B#?secret=vdUgF6P0gW

Response to Dr. Ali Hur Kampoonpuri’s false claim that he debated Ibadi scholars. & His attempt to refute Ibadi’s on Siffin.

SUNNI & SHI’A NARRATIVES OF SIFFIN AND AL-NAHRAWAN

Sunni-Shi’a sectarian/political point scoring over Palestine.

Pro Alid YouTube channel thows Ibn Abbas (ra) under the Bus!

Turkey is home to the 3rd largest Shi’i population in the Middle East.

Isma’ili Nizari Shi’a and Circular Reasoning

There is no evidence that the Nizari Isma’ili Imam can properly recite the Qur’an. (Our colleague presses a Nizari Ismaili professor from Harvard)

Can a Child of Zani be an Imam? Isma’ili Shi’a & Ibadi Views.

What is Tawhid? Debate between a Nizari Ismaili Shi’a and Athari-Salafi Sunni

Imam Mahdi

An entire prison in Iran dedicated to people claiming to be Mahdi!

Top Shi’i Imam admits waiting for ‘Hidden Imam’ has been a waste of time.

Shi’i and the Origin of Black People: Blatant Racism

The Ark of Noah and the Descendants of Prophets.

Is the Qur’an that we are in Possession of Distorted? | Sayyid Ali Abu Al-Hasan-Great Insights!

Brother Ilyas shares his thoughts on a recent article concerning Shi’ism.

Neither Shi’i nor Sunni: An Interview with a Mozabite-Anthony T. Fiscella

Adnan Rashid gaslighting the Shi’i over the Khawarij

https://primaquran.com/2024/03/11/adnan-rashid-gaslighting-the-shia-over-the-khawarij/

THE TIME ALI IBN ABU TALIB SLAUGHTERED 2/3 OF THE ALIENS IN SPACE

Insh’Allah more to come… 

The sword on the neck of al-Aʽmash the treacherous narrator.

Nasibi Tendencies With in Shi’ism: Why do Some Shi’i curse the Prophet (saw) grandson Hassan? His wife Aisha (ra)?

Taking a look at Mutah Marriages. 

The Virtues of Abu Bakr Sadiq (ra)

Musta’li Ismaili refutation of Nizari Ismaili claims

May Allah (swt) Guide the Ummah.

May Allah (swt) Forgive the Ummah.

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In the Ibadi school we can pray behind any of the Ahl Qiblah

“And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression.” (Qur’an 5:2)

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The translation of the Arabic in the text above into English reads as follows:

“I asked my father about this picture, and he told me: This picture is of the Sultanate’s delegation from its various sects during the Islamic Unity Conference in the city of Mashhad. We entered to perform the Maghrib and Isha prayers at the Imam Reza Mosque, so the sheikh brothers asked for me to be an imam, so I indicated to them that Dr. Ali should come forward because the country and the mosque are from the Jafari school of thought. 

Pictured above in the standing position are Muslims who follow the Zaydi, Ibadi, Hanafi, Hanbali, Shafi’i and Maliki schools, respectively. They are following the Imam of the Ja’fari school.

Hayya alas Salah means exactly that: Come to Prayer. It does not mean come to this or that group or sect. The Imam leads the prayer. You stand behind him as long as he is Ahl Qiblah. Simple.

If the Imam leading the prayer harbors things in his heart that are not good, those who follow him are free from it. The follower’s only obligation is to follow the Imam in the prayer, not in his view.

Narrated Anas bin Malik:

Allah’s Messenger (saw) said, “Whoever prays like us and faces our Qibla and eats our slaughtered animals is a Muslim and is under Allah’s and His Apostle’s protection. So do not betray Allah by betraying those who are in His protection.”

Source: (https://sunnah.com/bukhari:391)

The title of the video: Praying behind Non-Ibadi -Shaykh Dr. Kahlan Al-Kharusi (h), the assistant Mufti of Oman.

The honorable Shaykh went to mention that we can pray behind any of the Muslims from the Ahl Qiblah.

So, basically the honorable Shaykh is telling us that the sect of the Imam does not affect our prayer. The only time it breaks the prayer is if the person (regardless of sect) is adding something that breaks the prayer and this is regardless if he is an Ibadi or not. 

The title of this video is: Is it permissible to pray behind someone who recites a surah with Al-Fatihah silent prayer? -Shaykh Ahmed Al Khalili (h) Mufti of Oman

So the people came and asked the honorable Shaykh about praying behind (Sunni Muslims) because during the dhuhr and asr prayers it is known that many of them recite a surah other than al fatiha in the first two rakats.

So the honorable Shaykh replied it is not an issue at all. They have their evidence and we have our evidence. 

In Ibadi school we recite surah after al fatiha in fajr, maghrb and isha.  However, just like the last two rakats of isha and the last rakat of maghrib, likewise in the last two rakats of dhur and asr we do not recite anything other than al fatiha.

Here is a Sunni website that goes into some discussion on the matter:

https://islamqa.info/en/answers/6422/is-it-obligatory-to-recite-a-surah-after-al-fatihah

The title of the video is: Praying behind an imam who recites prayers and performs the qunut.

The honorable Shaykh again says that this is not an issue for us. Our belief is that the Qunut was abrogated, and it is no longer part of the prayers. However, if we follow those who do it, it does not affect our prayers.

The actions of the Imam do not affect the prayers of those who pray behind him. That is unless he does an action where he adds extra rakat, shortens the prayer, forgets prostration. 

If the actions of the Imam (that we differ on) affected the prayer of those behind them, then Sunni Muslims of various schools could not pray behind each other.

Salafis who follow Shaykh Bin Baz, who puts his hands on his chest after the ruku, could not follow the Salafis who leave their hands at their sides after the ruku and vice versa.

What about the beliefs of the Imam leading the prayer?

The title of this video is: What is the ruling on praying behind someone who believes in a vision?

This means those Muslims who believe we will see Allah (swt) in the afterlife?

So, as you can see, this is now not about fiqh but about the aqidah (the beliefs of the Imam).

This is a very strong fatwa by the honorable Shaykh. The people also asked: “What about those who say we do not pray behind the Ibadi?” The Shaykh responded: “We do the opposite.” We pray behind them if they become Imams for us. We will not be like them. We will do the opposite of their action.”

Be tranquil in your prayer.

We should be tranquil in our prayers.   There is no action in our prayer that requires us to look to the left or the right until the termination of the prayer with taslim (salam).

Which, by the way, the mashur (majority) view in our school is that the prayer terminates with one taslim (salam) to the right. However, we have an opinion concerning doing two taslim (salam to the right and left) and we are encouraged, if we are an Imam in a majority Sunni area, to take the view of doing the two taslim. This is to avoid any fitna.

Prostration of Forgetfulness. 

If this occurs before the Taslim, we follow the Imam in the prostration of forgetfulness.

So this is the way with us and our school and the path is spacious.  Have tranquility when in your prayer, dear brothers and sisters.  What is important is to ask ourselves after each prayer.

Was my prayer acceptable to Allah (swt)? Not concern ourselves with what the others are doing. Allah knows best and the help of Allah is sought.

May Allah guide the Ummah.

May Allah forgive the Ummah.

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