I was asked a question these days want to answer through this article:
Tell me please what is the difference between the Sunni and Shiite Muslims?
Under the umbrella of Islam there are two major groups are called Sunni and Shia. It is also divided between them in other divisions, however large, these two forms of Islam today. To understand the difference between them need to go back in history and see,
When the division occurred?
Muhammad, the founder of Islam, died in 632 AD After his death, has occurred and divide in Islam. After his death, many were emoticon who coveted the position it had Mohammed. The question "Who should be the next descendant of Muhammad? ', Caused division in Islam. Most Muslims have agreed that the descendant of Mohammed, called Calif., a leader must be elected by the Islamic community. As a result, they have elected the first caliph, named Abu-Bakr, who was one of his closest friends and advisers during the life of Muhammad. This group was called Suni, translated from the Arabic: "one who follows the tradition of the Prophet". The second group of Muslims, not agreed with such a choice of Muhammad's successor. They have insisted on the position that the Caliph must be a person of Muhammad's family and relatives. This did not receive the Caliphate of Abu-Bakr, but her first Caliph in Islam is considered Ali, cousin and son-Mohammed. This group of Muslims, was called "AIS" or "Shiite". The word "took" is known as "Sia-t-Ali," which translates: "Party of Ali".
Statement of Faith
Statement of faith differs from the Sunni Shia. For example, the Sunni have to say:
There is no God outside of Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
For Shiite, this statement sounds different, namely, they have to say:
"There is no God outside of Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, Ali is the friend of Allah, Allah's messenger successor and his first Caliph."
From this it becomes very clear that the Shiite group, Ali is one of the key people, which is not the Sunnah.
Attitude towards Halifa
For Sunnis, Ali was the 4th Caliph, while the Shiite, he is first. Caliph Ali was for four years, while then went to prayer, one of the Muslims killed by the sword. After him, following his two sons, Hasan and Husain then. Calif. The first was for 5 months before his wife poisoned. After his brother Husein he became Caliph and was killed by Muslims throughout the war. Shiites are taking upon themselves the guilt of the death of Hussein and that there are 10 days in the year, they complain about their mistake, they fight with fists on his chest and then the chains (or other sharp objects) are fighting back. Deliberately sheds his blood for the sins of their ancestors.
On grounds of Shiite movement is Hussein Ali and then by descent and others who came Imami.Şiiţii believe that the Imams are sinless and faultless. They say that Muhammad did not have enough time to explain all his revelations, so Ali and his descendants are the most credible source is known to Muhammad's revelations. Imams worship is not accepted by the Sunni and here is one of the motives of the two groups were separated.
Last Imam - Muhammad Al-Mehdi
Muhammad downline station Caliphate, ended when the last Imam, or Caliph, "Mohamed Al-Mehdi 'came. Mehdi did not have siblings at the age of 4 years has disappeared. Shiites believe that the Mehdi is not dead, but rather was hidden here on earth. They also believe he lives here on earth and expect to make timely discovered. They say that the end of time, Mehdi will come together with 313 leaders who have been the strongest in history, including Jesus will be among them. Sunnis too believe in the Mehdi's coming, but it is expected to come for the first time the end of time, not again. And here again is the difference between them.
Acceptance Hadiselor
Hadisele are books written by people close to Muhammad, the found words and his life. For Muslims, hadisele stands at almost the same ranking as the Koran itself. Shiites do not get some of Hadise, such as those belonging to Aisha (Muhammad's wife), Abu-Bakr, Umar, etc.. Because they had the wrong attitude (in their opinion) to Ali. That they receive all Hadisele lead to many other differences between Sunni and Shiite related to practice and belief. For example Sunnis to pray 5 times a day, while Shiites can pray only three times. Then between Shiite temporary marriage is highly developed. For example, when a man travels in a place away from home, he can take his temporary wife, with whom he has sexual intercourse during his stay there. Mula (Islamic priest), will make the wedding and the two can live together without problems. In other words, is a kind of legal prostitution, they are trying to legalize it and before God. After the man leaves the locality, he divorces the woman and she is free to marry again who wants. This practice was developed in Muhammad's time. Then, in some Sunni communities was prohibited such a marriage.
Of course between these groups there are many other differences, but overall, it is based.
