I have some puzzling questions regarding the Shias of Iran.If someone can answer these,then this will be most welcomed. QUESTIONS
Why only 3 salaat times are mentioned in Tehran Times ?
Are there any Churches in Tehran and their number ?
Are there any Temples in Tehran and their number ?
Are there any Sikh Temples in Tehran and their number ?
Are there any Fire-Worshippers Temples in Tehran and their number?
Are there any Sunni Masjids in Tehran and their number ? **Tehran is the Capital of Iran. **
The Muslims were performing Jumuah Salat in Tehran at the Pakistani Embassy-does this still go on ? or has it being stopped ? and why ?
Are there any Hifz Madressahs in Iran ? Where ? How many ? Number of Hafiz that qualified during the last 3 years ?
Are the Shias performing Taraweeh Salaat in Iran ? Where ? How many Rakaats ? Name some Masjids ?
In literature from Iran after the name of Hahrat Fathima–(AS) is written–Is this not only used after the Names of the Prophets ?
In the same way (AS) is used after Hahrat Zainab or the Imams–Is this not special to the Prophets ?
Moreover why only the mention of Hahrat Zainab (RA) or Hahrat Zainab (RA) is made and not the names of the pious women of Islam like Hahrat Ayesha (RA) ?
Why absolutely no mention of Hahrat Ayesha (RA) ?
Why no (AS) or (RA) after the name of Hahrat Khadija (RA) ?
President Rafasjani stated that Iranian males must engage in “Muta” - temporary marriage–Is this true ?
What is “Muta”?
Do the Shias consider Hahrat Muawiya (RA) a Muslim ?
Why do Iranians prostrate on clay blocks ?
It is written in the Iranian Constitution that only a Shia Ithna Ashari can become President.What about a Sunni Ahle Sunnat wal Jammat becoming President for the sake of Shia Sunni unity ?
Did Abu Talib die as a Muslim ?
We see Iranians during Muharaam;
a. beating their chests-drawing blood;
b. cutting their heads with razors-drawing blood;
c. hitting their chests with chains-drawing blood; **All this, is this humane ? or logical ? is Deen so cruel ? **
I am a lay man. Do the Shia have their own Hadith Books ?
Do they have their own Fiqh–Jafaari Fiqh ?
Do they extend their Sehri time ?
Do they delay their Iftaari time ?
Do they make Masah on leather socks ?
Do they recite peace and salutations on Hahrat Abu Bakr (RA)?
Do they recite peace and salutations on Hahrat Umar (RA) ?
In Madina we see they do not do so,why ?
Lately in a Iranian show,they played a Azaan having Hahrat Ali (RA) name in it. Why ? What was that addition for ?
In their literature why no praise for Hahrat Abu Bakr (RA)?
Similarly why no praise for Hahrat Umar (RA) ?
Similarly why no praise for Hahrat Usman (RA)?
Similarly why no praise for the Sahaba in general ?
If Shia and Sunni is one, then why ask for separate Deeni Syllabus in Pakistan? Why cause riots for this ? Why use force to obtain this ? **Why have finally approved ? **
Why have separate Masjids in Dubai ?
Why have separate Madressah arrangements in Dubai if Shia and Sunni are one ?
From any reliable and authentic Shia book prove the following 39 to 48; **Taziah in Muharaam ? **
To have a Horse parade in Muharaam ?
To re-act the scene of Karbala in Muharaam ?
To act the Passion Play in Muharaam ?
The wearing of black clothing in the month of Muharaam ?
The beating of chests in Muharam ?
The marriage of Qasim at the time of Karabala?
The hitting of chests with chests in Muharam ?
The cutting of heads with razors in Muharam ?
The additional words in the Azaan ?
How many daughters did Nabi (SAW) have ?
Karbala took place on the 10th of Muhraam at Asr time.Why the mourning and groaning from the 1st.?-before the event ? Why terminate on the 10th ?after the event ? Does one mourn before the death of a person or after?
but the thread says " QUESTIONS TO A SHIA". So I will pass and leave it to my Shia friends to answer. Also I think your objective is to get Shia point of view.
... and questions for shias just keep rolling in. :)
Its like some people have nothing better to do then poke fun at others' religious beliefs (in guise of asking "innocent" questions), and expect others to spend their mental calories answering them all the time. Its not like there is a shortage of shia-sunni discussions here.
There are differences in beliefs and practices because their Religious Sources are different.
Religious Sources of Islam = Qur’aan and Sunnah
Qur’aan (The Book/Alkitaab)
Sunnah (The Narrations/Ahadeeth from the Prophet :saw: and those who each sect believes to be his true followers from the early Muslims).
Their version of the Sunnah is vastly different from ours because their books are seperate.
Now unless we both agree on the same Touchstone for verifying right from wrong we can’t say to each other “you’re wrong, look it says so over here” because they don’t believe in what you belive in to be authentic, Al-Bukhari and Al-Muslim are trash to them just as Al-Kafi and Al-Tahzeeb are trash to us.
So you can’t go upto a Shia and say why do you believe such a thing unless your stance is backed by something he also believes in (such as Koran or a authentic hadith which might have slipped into their books), otherwise what you say will have no value to him, you consider mut’ah wrong because your hadith books forbid it whilst he considers it right because his hadith books condone it.
I can say to a Barelvi “look here, building fancy structures over saints graves is wrong” or that “Our Prophet :saw: did Rafa al-Yadain in prayer” because we both believe in the same Ahadeeth, after that if he rejects it he’s just being silly.. but you cant do that with a Shiah because you dont hold the same sources as authentic.
I think before we get into comparative religion we should study both sects properly with an open mind to come to the truth always remembering that it’s for Allaah’s razaa not partianship or “I’m better than you”. Study Sunni Islam from Jeddah or Cairo, then go to Tehran and study Shiah Islam so that you are in a better position to judge who is right and who is wrong…
I’ve seen a lot of times that a person from one sect will condemn the beliefs of the other and pull out dodgy ahadeeth which the other’s sect belives to be fabricated/weak anyway, ot take a hadith out of context or they’ll get a valueless fatwa from a “mr nobody” from the others sect just to trash the other and make themselves look better.
Sir jee, expect Iranian /cultural/governmental/geographical related questions rest of them already been asked many times directly or indirectly on this fourm no idea why U want to repeat everything twice / thrice.
We all here aware of this situation that there is difference between our (shia i.e. Fiaqh e Jafferia) and your fiqah (whatever fiqah you follow – Hanafi/Humbali/Malaki/Shafai).
LOL, I highly doubt that. Actualy, the OP found these question while googling (just google the first question) and thought it would be fun posting em here. He was toooo eager copy.n.pasting, he failed to read the very first sentence of the text in his excitement. Which clearly states whom theses questions are directed to.
woh kiya kehte hain, naqal kay liyay bhee aqal zaroori The poor soul is suffering from some sort of shiaphobe. :-/
Anyway most of the question posted are not even about shia faith. If the OP in his “rite mind” thinks that shiaism is all about iranian culture, then sorry to disappoint him. Thats not the case. And I also doubt that the person, who actually gathered these question knows anything about shiaism. (see Question 9)
And some questions, which really are about shia belief, are already been answered in very detail. Backed up with historical facts and references from esteemed sunni books at following sites.
because they don't believe in what you belive in to be authentic, Al-Bukhari and Al-Muslim are trash to them just as Al-Kafi and Al-Tahzeeb are trash to us.
No, we dont think Al-Bukhari and Al-Muslim are trash.We just dont believe that these books are 100% Sahih. I've actually seen shia ulema giving references or using traditions from theses two books.
erm......i don't mean to offend...and since we are on this topic i wanted to ask.....if it not already there....that why do shias hit themselves on "ashura" when erm correct me but when muslims aren't allowed to self-harm?
erm......i don't mean to offend...and since we are on this topic i wanted to ask.....if it not already there....that why do shias hit themselves on "ashura" when erm correct me but when muslims aren't allowed to self-harm?
Enough has been said about this barbaric and satanic ritual which is unislamic from head to toe…
Prophet never did it.
Ali never did it.
Sahaba never did it.
Tab’eeen never did it
Taba-tab’een never did it.
This devlish ritual is as unislamic as worshipping idols and inflecting harm to your self is haram according to Quran and on top of that it does not make sense. The shia mullahs and imams never perform this ritual but encourage young shias to do matam to themselves, do to their children (cut foreheads of their children, etc.). See its importance?
Rasool Allah and Ali e Murtaza have been passed away before the event of Karbala happened. Bibi Fatima Zehara did mourn over his father (Rasool Allah’s) death, she only lived 90 days after the demise of Rasool e Khuda. First mourner of Imam Hussain was his beloved sister Bibi Zainab and his son Imam Zain ul Abideen.
The poor soul is suffering from some sort of shiaphobe. :-/