Re: Non-Shias attending Shia majlises/milad- is it ok?
^ Of course they are Sunnis - But they did not earn any reward for attending this majalis. It would been rewarding for them to have stayed at home and recited Quran etc. I don’t have to be ‘politically correct’ to express my views - Truth is indeed bitter at times!
It is good to attend social events – and discuss your religion – but don’t assume it to be a religious event!
Above hadith quoted by you is correct but will** NOT **apply to majalis talks.
Shia views are quite at variance from that of mainstream Muslims. And are considered as deviant by all mainstream Muslims without exception.
Fundamental Beliefs of Shias are different from Mainstream Islam.
I know this doesn’t sound to be politically correct but the truth should be said even if it is bitter to some:
The noble angels will never descend in majlis;
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where the people attending have negative and obnoxious views on almost all the Noble Companions (May Allah Almighty be pleased with them all) of the Noble Prophet (saw)
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where the people attending have negative and obnoxious views of the Blessed Prophet’s (saw) Noble wives (May Allah Almighty be pleased with them all)
Indeed Shias are Muslims but not on par with Mainstream Muslisms – To put it bluntly – They are deviant Muslims. Since mainstream do not believe in concept of Imamate in Islam – Shias too consider mainstream Muslims to be deviant.
Shias and Sunnis do not believe in same ‘stories’ (I like this word) – In fact they have opposite views to each and every ‘story’.
Similarly they both have divergent views about events/people etc. I think you should visit some shia websites and you will get the gist of what I have said.
The beliefs of Shias and Sunnis are quite significant - ~~~~~~~~~~~Having said that we should also look at commonalities - and exercise tolerance to extreme.