[deackatera]

Salams All,

Firstly can I just say how wonderful this forum is which I've only recently discovered. I've been visiting regularly though have only just signed up.

Briefly introducing myself, I'm 27 and although work in the City (London), I am also a freelance documentary film maker, embarking on my first solo project looking into Islam, it's History, sects, cultures and beliefs.

Can you help me?

If you could ask the Shia one (or two / three) one sentance questions, what would you ask them?

Please note, my intention here is not to cause controversy or problems, so please help me by keeping posts respectful.

All the same however, I am looking for every single type of question that comes to mind. For example, some questions that come to my mind are:

1. Why do shia people pray on a 'rock' when they prostrate in Namaz?
2. Why is the battle of Kerbala such a big deal?
3. Do the Shia view non Shia as Kaffir?
4. Do the Shia pray differently?

I will be taking these questions to the highest feasible levels in an attempt to see what questions can (and can't) be satisfactorily answered, taking a completely unbiased and fair approach.

You need not give any details about yourself - but it would greatly help if you would be willing to state:
1. Your age
2. Your sex (male / female)
3. Your Location
4. Your ethnic background

Inshallah, I will post the documentary online for you all to see, comment on and provide me feedback

Thanks - please feel free to contact me if you have any questions for me personally or my project, I am more than happy to answer them

[pavlik]

Salams All,
If you could ask the Shia one (or two / three) one sentance questions, what would you ask them?

Salam, if i could only ask ONE question.. it would be:

'why do you insult the Prophet (PBUH) and also Ali (RA) and all the AhlulBayt by saying they associated themselves with 'kuffar' and 'evil people' (Abubakr,Umar,Uthman,Khalid,Amr,Abu Huraira etc.) ? '

[letittbe]

' Did the Prophet PBUH failed his mission of Prophet-hood as during his life only 7 people really converted to Islam and he could not save his own wives as well?' ( Na' Audu Billah)

[illetrygrargo]

SALAM Brother HA FILMS

Just a thought really.

You have said that you are looking into Islam and its sects, historie(s), cultures and beliefs. Surely then shouldnt you be focusing your attention toowards the sunnah, and especially of the Ahlul Sunnah (sunnis).
Im not trying to knock you here, but its no good having a minority agenda, when all the deep rooted positive culture that has shaped the world over the last century all started from mainsteam Sunni Islam...

And also how do you expect the Shia to answer your question, as they will find anything offensive, even the slightest thing, especially concerning documentaries etc...

[duceswild]

Why is Imamah not unequivocally mentioned in the Qur'an if it's so important?
What circumstances could force you into marrying your daughter to a man who killed your wife?
Why is Twelverism right if there have been groups that say there was one Imam, two, three, four, five, et cetera?

[chuecafresss]

Asalaamu 'alaykum

Infalliable Imams & The Finality of Prophethood

[letittbe]

1.How does ' fighting for fadak' and ' a very deep grievance over the Dis-entitlement from this peace of land' fit in the divine , omnipotent and content shia image of Ali ra and Fatima ra?

2. Why do you always look into your religion through the antithesis of Sunni Islam? Have you ever bothered to open up your own Hadith books and tried to conceptualize them?

3. If Imamat is the core of the religion and the disintegration between the Muslims happened due to their nonacceptance of Imamat e Ali , why did the same Institution of Imamat became a bone of contention in your religion and many sects erupted due to disagreement over different Imams?

4. As you believe in Tawe'l fil Quran and only accept the Tafseer of ' Ahli Bayt' , What if a person is living on a remote Island and somehow gets a copy of Quran. He knows arabic himself. Who will teach him your far fetched Taw'elat and will he die a Kaffir if he acts on the Dhahir of Quran all his life without getting any hint of any Imamat etc in Quran?

* Million dollars question

5. We hear of a man Uthman Bin Saed who used to meet with your 12th Imam during the lesser occultation and used to collect Khums from people on his behalf. Are you aware of any literary work by that guy or any Hadiths transmitted by him? ( the meetings kept on going for 40 years)

[QQQQQ-Trek]

There are many questions I can ask.. but they seem too disrespectful to question about Ali when he was nothing to do with what Shias believe in.

There's a hadeeth in which Rasulullah mentioned to Ali something to the effect that Ali is like 'Eesaa Alayhis Salaam, he will be loved so much by one group that they will take him to the heights of divinity, while he will be loathed by another group. I think we can all see this clearly in the shiaa and khawarij.

[Glanteeignile]

Salams All,

Firstly can I just say how wonderful this forum is which I've only recently discovered. I've been visiting regularly though have only just signed up.

Briefly introducing myself, I'm 27 and although work in the City (London), I am also a freelance documentary film maker, embarking on my first solo project looking into Islam, it's History, sects, cultures and beliefs.

Can you help me?

If you could ask the Shia one (or two / three) one sentance questions, what would you ask them?

Please note, my intention here is not to cause controversy or problems, so please help me by keeping posts respectful.

All the same however, I am looking for every single type of question that comes to mind. For example, some questions that come to my mind are:

1. Why do shia people pray on a 'rock' when they prostrate in Namaz?
2. Why is the battle of Kerbala such a big deal?
3. Do the Shia view non Shia as Kaffir?
4. Do the Shia pray differently?

I will be taking these questions to the highest feasible levels in an attempt to see what questions can (and can't) be satisfactorily answered, taking a completely unbiased and fair approach.

You need not give any details about yourself - but it would greatly help if you would be willing to state:
1. Your age
2. Your sex (male / female)
3. Your Location
4. Your ethnic background

Inshallah, I will post the documentary online for you all to see, comment on and provide me feedback

Thanks - please feel free to contact me if you have any questions for me personally or my project, I am more than happy to answer them

My question to the Shi'ites:

When will you grow up?

[deackatera]

Thanks so far, some excellent questions - so I do not interrupt the flow of questions, some of these need clarifying to me to help me understand the question fully, but I'll contact each person individually:

Accepted questions so far are:

1. Why do you insult the Prophet (PBUH) and also Ali (RA) and all the AhlulBayt by saying they associated themselves with 'kuffar' and 'evil people' (Abubakr,Umar,Uthman,Khalid,Amr,Abu Huraira etc.) ?

2. Why the ahlul bayt (RA) are given so much importance to such an extent you don't find any haafiz of the qur'aan amongst their 'ulama (let alone the shi'i layman) ?

3. (NEEDS CLARIFICATION) Did the Prophet PBUH failed his mission of Prophet-hood as during his life only 7 people really converted to Islam and he could not save his own wives as well?' ( Na' Audu Billah)

4. (EXCELLENT QUESTION) Why is Imamah not unequivocally mentioned in the Qur'an if it's so important?

5. (NEEDS CLARIFICATION)What circumstances could force you into marrying your daughter to a man who killed your wife?

6. Why is Twelverism right if there have been groups that say there was one Imam, two, three, four, five, et cetera?

7. (EXCELLENT QUESTION) How does ' fighting for fadak' and ' a very deep grievance over the Dis-entitlement from this peace of land' fit in the divine , omnipotent and content shia image of Ali ra and Fatima ra?

8. Why do you always look into your religion through the antithesis of Sunni Islam? Have you ever bothered to open up your own Hadith books and tried to conceptualize them?

9. If Imamat is the core of the religion and the disintegration between the Muslims happened due to their nonacceptance of Imamat e Ali , why did the same Institution of Imamat became a bone of contention in your religion and many sects erupted due to disagreement over different Imams?

10.(EXCELLENT QUESTION) We hear of a man Uthman Bin Saed who used to meet with your 12th Imam during the lesser occultation and used to collect Khums from people on his behalf. Are you aware of any literary work by that guy or any Hadiths transmitted by him? ( the meetings kept on going for 40 years)

11. (EXCELLENT QUESTION) There's a hadeeth in which Rasulullah mentioned to Ali something to the effect that Ali is like 'Eesaa Alayhis Salaam, he will be loved so much by one group that they will take him to the heights of divinity, while he will be loathed by another group. I think we can all see this clearly in the shiaa and khawarij.

[EliteFranceska]

salam the title says just one question.

[prearpaccew]

3. (NEEDS CLARIFICATION) Did the Prophet PBUH failed his mission of Prophet-hood as during his life only 7 people really converted to Islam and he could not save his own wives as well?' ( Na' Audu Billah)

Although I see the point of this question (or rather argument) but I was always wondering if this question does not imply a wrong idea, that those Prophets that were not followed (by the majority) are unsuccesful despite all their efforts. As we know at the Day of Judgement some Prophets will be resurrected without any followers.

[pavlik]

Although I see the point of this question (or rather argument) but I was always wondering if this question does not imply a wrong idea, that those Prophets that were not followed (by the majority) are unsuccesful despite all their efforts. As we know at the Day of Judgement some Prophets will be resurrected without any followers.

salam

But we do say Muhammad SAW was the greatest of all creation, implying he should be the greatest of prophets and messengers meaning he should have the most followers.

Out of interest? what prophets may have no followers?

[prearpaccew]

But we do say Muhammad SAW was the greatest of all creation, implying he should be the greatest of prophets and messengers meaning he should have the most followers.

I know that the large amount of his followers is mentioned as a virtue of our beloved Prophet Muhammad . But I don't think that the ranks of the Prophets are according to the number of their followers. We know that only around 80 individuals believed in Sayyidina Nuh , but still he belongs to the top 5 Messengers of Allah.

Refuting the Shi'as is well and good, but let's not resort to faulty arguments therefore. Wallahu 'Alam.

[MrGunjMan_]

1- Why did 'Ali (ra) name his children after Abu bakr, 'Umar and 'Uthman (raa)?
2- Why did 'Ali (ra) give his daughter in marriage to 'Umar (ra)?
3- Why did the Prophet PBUH marry two of his daughters to 'Uthman (ra)?
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Why do Shias come to sunniforum under the disguise of Hanafis and Non-Madhabies and such then try to spread Fitan and Shubuhat?

[kabelshik]

Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman were all common names at that time. In fact there were over 70 companions of the Prophet PBUH named Umar.

[iNYZgxNC]

Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman were all common names at that time. In fact there were over 70 companions of the Prophet PBUH named Umar.

Even if it is common name, no one will keep umar asgar and umar akbar, uthman asgar and uthman akbar and abu bakr as his son's name if Ali RA had enemity with them.

Why did Syeduna Ali radiallahu anhu gave his daughter to Syeduna Umar radiallahu anhu.

In fact there were over 70 companions of the Prophet PBUH named Umar Why is that there is a ban in Iran for keeping names like Umar, abu bakr, Uthman.

Did you hear any shia names similar to that.

[diegogo]

Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman were all common names at that time. In fact there were over 70 companions of the Prophet PBUH named Umar.

lol. how is that possible, when according to you shiites, merely seeing the Prophet or meeting him once isn't enough to qualify a person as a Sahabi? have the "ayatollas" run a background check on each one to determine whether he is a "true" Muslim or whether he became an apostate after the death of the Prophet ?

[mussmicky]

Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman were all common names at that time. In fact there were over 70 companions of the Prophet PBUH named Umar.

If you have the courage then please show me the name of MUSLIMS who were there named as ABUBAKR during that time?

This will clear the truth from falsehood

[MrGunjMan_]

If you have the courage then please show me the name of MUSLIMS who were there named as ABUBAKR during that time?

This will clear the truth from falsehood

you know he just made that up, I've never read in any source that there are seventy people with those names, especially Abu Bakr.