Part 1:The Imams from Ahlebayt whom Shia consider to be their divinely appointed Imam

[Ibn_Sadique]

Re: Part 1:The Imams from Ahlebayt whom Shia consider to be their divinely appointed

@Texan_Dude

I have pretty much clarified the second part Imam Ali AS is asking his followers not to divide amongst themselves and be with the majority, not to split up in sects. There is no need to argue the numbers. Please read my following response.

With regard to me, two categories of people will be ruined, namely he who loves me too much and the love takes him away from rightfulness, and he who hates me too much and the hatred takes him away from rightfulness. The best man with regard to me is he who is on the middle course. So be with him and be with the great majority (of Muslims) because Allah’s hand (of protection) is on keeping unity. You should beware of division because the one isolated from the group is (a prey) to Satan just as the one isolated from the flock of sheep is (a prey) to the wolf. - Nahjul Balagha SERMON 126

1. So where do you put Ahlus Sunnah into this equation?

2. Do you consider Sunnis to be Nasibis thus virtually out of Islam?

3. Do you really consider the 12ers to be that great majority of Muslims?

4. The sermon clearly states: “So be with him and be with the great majority (of Muslims) because Allah’s hand (of protection) is on keeping unity” So who is this great majority (of Muslims)? Collectively Shias are only 10% of Muslims population and if one were to draw a one thosand mile radius around Iran nearly 90% of World Shia population will be netted in. Extremely localised in one area!!!

5. It seems like you have kept Sunnis out the equation. So making the 12er the majority by purging out the Sunnis !!!