07 November, 2024

5 Jamadi al-Awwal, 1446 H

"Silence saves you from regret"

- Imam Ali (as) -

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Misconceptions about Shi’ism

Question: Do Shias believe that the Qur’an has been changed?

Answer: No, most major Shia scholars in history believed that the Qur’an we have today is the exact Qur’an that was revealed to the Prophet (s) with nothing added or taken out or changed in any way. 


Question: Do Shias worship stones in their prayer?

Answer: No, they use a turba (piece of baked clay) for their prostration as they cannot pray on things one can wear or eat -  among other things.   


Question: Do Shias believe Imam Ali (as) was God?

Answer: No, they believe that he was a servant of God. Anyone who believes that Imam Ali (as) was God is not a Muslim according to Shia Islam. 


Question: Do Shias believe that Imam Mahdi (aj) is living in a cave?

Answer: No Shia scholar has ever been recorded to have believed in this. 


Question: Do Shias consider Sunnis as non-Muslims?

Answer: Shias believe Sunnis are fully Muslim.