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    The term Shia is usually meant to be synonymous with the Jafaryia/Twelvers. 2.1 The Imams The Imamate began with Ali, who is also accepted by Sunni Muslims as the fourth of the "rightly guided caliphs" to succeed the Prophet. Shia’s revere Ali as the First Imam, and his descendants, beginning with his sons Hasan and Husain, continue the line of the Imams until the Twelfth, who is believed to have ascended into a supernatural state to return to earth on judgment day.

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    As we know after the death of Prophet Mohammad, the Muslim community turned into disorder and people started to wonder what would happen now that he is dead as it was understood that he was the last to come in prophets’ chain and there will be no one coming after him. Many debates began about who should take over all the responsibilities he had as he was the spiritual, legal, political and military leader of the community, so in other words, the debates were whether Muhammad had already appointed

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    biographical/historical narrative of the Prophet from his birth to his death, which is accepted by all Muslims. Then the author focuses on Shia historical works that extends on elaborating this biographical narrative precisely bringing the historical proof of Imam Ali’s political and religious claims. The chapter continues with Shia biographical narrative of Ali, giving details of his

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    Shi Ite Sects

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    religious authority have also affected the Middle East. In the case of Shism, the right leader of the Islam world comes from the hereditary and bloodline of Muhammad. This has caused the division between Shi’ite and Sunni Muslims. Imams play an important role for Shi’ites. An Imam is recognized to be infallible and sinless group of men that were chosen by Allah. They were gifted with wisdom and are instilled with knowledge to represent the spirit of Muhammad. For Shi’ite Muslims they are qualified to be

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    Ali's Role In Muslim Life

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    Sunni Islam an imam is the leader of congregational prayer. Among the Shiites of Iran the term imam traditionally has been used only for Ali and his eleven descendants. None of the Twelve Imams, with the exception of Ali, ever ruled an Islamic government. During their lifetimes, their followers hoped that they would assume the leadership of the Islamic community, a role that was believed to have been wrongfully usurped. Because the Sunni caliphs were aware of this belief, the Shiite Imams were actively

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    bida’h meant in Islam. Imam Nasar (Sunni) explained that the definition of bida’h means to create and Islam is not against bida’h. Imam Alvi (Shia) highlighted that just because bida’h has controversy surrounding it does not mean it does not exist in Islam. He indicated that Muslims are not implementing bida’h. Imam Chisti (Beralvi) provided an interpretation that the word bida’h comes from the word badah which means something new in Islam. Imam Rasab (Sufi) similarly to Imam Chisti (Beralvi) explained

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    Islam is a religion based on the Oneness of God (tawhid), who is identified by His Arabic name, Allah. Deepa Kumar starts off with the base the religion stands on, which is the belief that there is only one God. This belief stands as the one of the five fundamentals of Islam known as the five pillars. This pillars is known as the Shaha’dah, as a Muslim (a follower of Islam) testifies to the oneness of God by reciting “There is no god but God” followed by “Muhammad is the messenger of God” in Arabic

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    Quantities 1-10 are already offered comes from "Riyadh-Us-Saleheen". It absolutely was compiled by Imam Abu Zakariya Yahya Trash can Sharaf A-Nawawi (Third). Each and every hadith offered on this pamphlet will be accompanied by someone guide including the particularly identify with the transmitter as well as the authentic way to obtain hadith assortment: Imam Bukhari, Imam Muslim, Imam Abu Daud, or perhaps Imam Tirmidhi (Third). The quantity inside parenthesis suggests the precise hadith. IMPORTANT (R)

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    In the United States, religion is frequently equated with spirituality or a personal relationship with God According to the sayings of Imam Ali in “Path of Eloquence”, a man who submits to the will of God had made a wise choice. Since this amazing creature called human being was created by God, he should use his senses in a good way that pleases his God. Imam Ali’s words say that a man should practice his life in such a manner that other people will love him during his life, remember him, and

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    The rising costs of the war, coupled with falling oil prices in 1986, led to the use of non-oil exports to generate revenue because oil income was no longer a guaranteed source of foreign currency. To finance short-term debts, Iran drained its small reserve of foreign currency by allowing advance drawing on revenues. The FY 1987 budget also reflected the priority of the war effort. The government again promised to curb inflation, to continue to subsidize basic foodstuffs, and to make billions available

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