A very leaned individual and I had a long conversation last night about shias and their beliefs. He elaborated on how the agreed upon methodology among the scholars of Ahl Al Sunnah Wa Al Jama’ah is to judge any sect’s belief according to what their scholars say, as opposed to what the individual members say. Hats off to Br. Vajih Hamid for making me curious enough to look into this.
Following the controversy over in Pakistan with Dr. Israr Ahmed quoting a hadith regarding Ali (ra) and drunkenness it has called into view something that we should all be concerned about:
What exactly do Shias believe about Ali (this is a short precursor to a larger article that O.B. is working on)?
Check out the following quotes from their scholars. They speak for themselves:
Wherever Quran referred the word “RABB”, it meant as Ali (r.a). [Jila-ul-A’yoon, Vol#2, Pg#66 – Published Lahore]
On the night of consummation of marriage of Ali (r.a) and Fatima (r.a), Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) instructed them not to start their work (sexual intercourse) until He arrives there. [Jila-ul-A’yoon, Vol#1, Pg#251 – Published Multan]
Ali (r.a) and other Ahlul Bayt (r.a) are equal in the rank with Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w) and are superior to all other Prophets (a.s). [Jila-ul-A’yoon, Vol#2, Pg#20 – Published Lahore]
Adam (a.s)’s prayers were accepted on the mediation of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w), Ali (r.a), Fatima (r.a), Hasan (r.a) and Hussain (r.a). [Kaleed-e-Manazrah, Pg#92 – Published Lahore]
Ali (r.a) possesses same rights as were kept by Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.w). [Usool-ul-Kaafi, Vol#1, Pg#380 - Published Iran]
When the last era will come, Ali (r.a) will appear [Chouda Sitaray, Pg#603 - Published Lahore]
After the death when Angels of grave start questioning then Maula’s {Ali (r.a)} chair is being brought and sins are pardoned only after recognizing him. [Jila-ul-A’yoon, Vol#2, Pg#85 – Published Lahore]
Abdullah Ibn-e-Saba was the first who declared the faith in Imamat and that Ali (r.a) is the true God . [Anwaar-ul-Na’umania, Vol#2, Pg#234 - Published Iran]
Ali is God. (Jila-ul-Ayoun, Vol. No. 2, Page No. 66)
Think over that,
Salaams