WHO ARE THE SHIA?
Shi’isms fundamental basis–the cornerstone of its religion–is its principle of reviling, abusing and rejecting the Sahaabah of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). The murderers of Hadhrat Uthmaan (Radiallahu Anhu) realized that their politically and nafsaani inspired movement can never be successful as long as the authority of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam’s) Sahaabah is retained. They had, therefore, no alternative other than raising the structure of Shi’ism on the basis of opinion which necessitated the denial of the authority of the Companions of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). They thus propagated the doctrine of the rejection of the Sahaabah with brutal blasphemy, conspiracy, murder,. fraud and fabrication of statements which they shamelessly attributed to Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). Their religion is based on the vilification of those whom Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) loved so dearly and whose authority is established, not on the basis of opinion and love, but on the basis of Divine Directive. Without the Sahaabah there can be no Islam, no Quraan, no Sunnah, no Shariah, no Imaan. The Deen of Allah Ta’ala came to us and to all and will continue to travel to the end of time by means of Naql (authoritative and authentic narration), the first link in the chain of narration and transmission joining us with Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) being the noble Sahaabah. But, Shi’ism has broken that very first and vital link with Nabi-e-Kareern. They thus have no Shar’i authority and no Shar’i proof for their beliefs of the nafs. The way they have sought to overcome this hurdle is by their doctrine of fabricating ahadith to substantiate their claims.
Nifaaq or hypocrisy is a principle of the Shi’i religion. They technically term such hypocrisy as taqiyah which means the permissibility to conceal one’s true beliefs for the sake of any expediency. Thus they attribute even such hypocrisy to Hadhrat Ali (Radiallahu Anhu). It is the Shi’i belief that although Hadhrat Ali (Radiallahu Anhu) believed that Hadhrat Abu Bakr and Hadhrat Umar (Radiallahu Anhuma) usurped the Khilafat and deliberately betrayed Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi Wasallam), he nevertheless pledged loyalty to these senior Sahaabah on account of some political expediency. This blatant baatil and blasphemy attributed to Hadhrat Ali (Radiallahu Anhu) exhibits the crookedness of Shi’i mentality.
The Shiahs who have gone out of their way to belittle the Sahaabah and to drop them from the pedestal of authority which the Shariah assigns to them can never be the lovers of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) nor can Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) have love for such miscreants of belief. About such hatred for his Sahaabah, Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:
“Those who hate the Sahaabah, hate them because (in reality) they hate me.”
It is a Shi’i contention that the great Sahaabah, especially Hadhrat Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthmaan, etc. (Radiallahu Anhum) did not understand the teachings of Nabi-e-Kareern (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). They further shamelessly and blasphemously assert that these illustrious Khulafa Raashideen are usurpers, frauds, fabricators of ahadith and wholly incompetent in Deeni matters. Indeed, the La’nat of Allah Ta’ala must be on such slanderers as the Shi’i clergy who make such wicked assertions. Inspite of their slander being shocking and despicable in the extreme, it is not surprising, since they are the worst fabricators and frauds peddling their nafsaani opinions in the name of Islam and attributing it to Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). They have accused the Sahaabah of being involved in conspiracies to eliminate Islam and supplant it with the Arab tribal systems of the time of jaahiliyyah. The blasphemous drivel which clutters their books and preachings exhibits their wickedness and detestation for the Islam of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).
Inspite of the open venom which the Shiahs spit against the Sahaabah, the ignorant supporters of the Shiahs among the Ahle Sunnah expect the Ulama to raise slogans of brotherhood and to fabricate a common basis and a common platform of fraternity with the haters of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam’s) Companions. They expect the Ummah of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) to unite with those whose very religion is reared on hatred for the Sahaabah. No, that can never come to pass. The enemies of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam’s) Sahaabah can never be the friends and the brothers of the Ahle Sunnah. There is no apologetism in our capital for such Ventures. We know of no diplomacy and recognize no expediency for such vile brotherhood. If unity and brotherhood with all and sundry are of such importance, let the supporters of the Shi’i clergy advocate unity and brotherhood with shaitaan and Qaadianism as well.
We unequivocally maintain that those (the Shiahs) who claim that Hadhrat Zubair, Talha and Aishah (Radiallahu Anhum) are jahannami (inmates of the fire) are our enemies. In fact, they Themselves are jahannami. Only those standing in line to be condemned to Jahannam can be so shameless as to say that these illustrious Sahaabah among the Ash’arah Mubashsharah and the beloved wife of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) are jahannami. May Allah Ta’ala save us from uttering such kufr.
Muslims should now realize that it is haraam to support in any way the Shiahs. Support for Khomeini and the Shi’i clergy is support offered to the enemies of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). Shi’ism falls within the purview of the following statements of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam):
“My Ummah will be split into 73 sects. Of these, all but one, will be in the Fire.” (Tirmizi)
What does the intelligence and lmaan of Muslims direct and conclude? Does the Imaan of a Mu’min opine that the Shiahs are in the Naaji (that which will be saved) group or the Sahaabah? Will the Sahaabah be in the one sect which will go to Jannat or in the 72 sects condemned to hell? Will the Shiahs be dispatched to Jannat and Hadhrat Aishah, Zubair, Talha, Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthmaan (Radiallahu Anhum) to Jahannum as the Shi’i clergy asserts? What does your Imaan tell you? Who will be in Jahannum? The beloved wives and Sahabah of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) or the Shi’i clergy.