What's the Difference Between
The commonly-known term is shortened from the historical "Shia-t-Ali," or "the Party of Ali." They are also known as followers of "Ahl-al-Bayt" or "People of the Household" (of the Prophet).
Distribution
Sunni Muslims make up the majority (85%) of Muslims all over the world. Significant populations of Shia Muslims can be found in Iran and Iraq, and large minority communities in Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, and Lebanon.
Religious Leadership
Shia Muslims believe that the Imam is sinless by nature, and that his authority is infallible as it comes directly from God. Therefore, Shia Muslims often venerate the Imams as saints and perform pilgrimages to their tombs and shrines in the hopes of divine intercession.
Sunni Muslims counter that there is no basis in Islam for a hereditary privileged class of spiritual leaders, and certainly no basis for the veneration or intercession of saints. Sunni Muslims contend that leadership of the community is not a birthright, but a trust that is earned and which may be given or taken away by the people themselves.
Religious Texts and Practices
Shia Muslims also feel animosity towards some of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad, based on their positions and actions during the early years of discord about leadership in the community. Many of these companions (Abu Bakr, Umar ibn Al Khattab, Aisha, etc.) have narrated traditions about the Prophet's life and spiritual practice. Shia Muslims reject these traditions (hadith) and do not base any of their religious practices on the testimony of these individuals. This naturally gives rise to some differences in religious practice between the two groups. These differences touch all detailed aspects of religious life: prayer, fasting, pilgrimage, etc.
For more detailed information about the historical context of the Shia/Sunni split, and modern-day interpretations and repercussions,
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what happened after prophet death is political not relegion problem
there is nothing like shia in quran or hadeeth
its only islam and muslim
Allah said in quran
41:33. And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."
its forbidden in islam to make any sect
Indeed, those who have divided their religion and become sects - you, [O Muhammad], are not [associated] with them in anything. Their affair is only [left] to Allah; then He will inform them about what they used to do. [6:159]
The word Sunni comes from the Arabic word , Sunnah, which means : the way of prophet Muhammad (Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, his family and companions). so Sunni means : the one who follows the way of prophet Muhamad according to Quran and the authentic traditions of prophet Muhammad.
Shia sect started after the death of prophet Muhammad due to differences of opinion of some people who should be successor Caliphate.
Shia means who try to support the Ali as the caliphate
the word Shia comes from the Arabic word, shaya: which means to support the family of prophet Muhammad. this sect appeared to Support 4th caliph , Ali Ibn Abi Talib,who was cousin of prophet Muhammad. so at the time of prophet Muhammad , there was no shia. shia appeared later , and later they went far from Islam.
Sunni means : the one who follows the way of prophet Muhamad according to Quran and the authentic traditions of prophet Muhammad. which is exactly quran says and the prophet said and all his companions followed it including Ali ra.
by the way , the main stream Muslims are Sunni (about more than 90% of Muslims are Sunni), while shia are less than 10 %.
In a nutshell shia aren't true followers of prophet's sunnah but mongers of misguidance
Yet Sunni Muslim are indeed the true followers
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