1. “Followers of the Sunnah” – Example 1. Followers of Ali and his successors –
of Muhammed. The Imamate. 2. Five Pillars 2. 10 Obligatory Acts Shahadah Shahadah Salah Salah Sawm Sawm Zakah Zakah Hajj Hajj Jihad – Struggle Amr-Bil-Maruf - Encouraging people to do good. Nahi Anil Munkar - Discouraging people from doing what is wrong. Tawallah – To be loving towards the friends of God. Tabarra - Not associating with the enemies of God
3. Successors to Muhammed 3. Successor to Muhammed Ali
Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali (The Four Caliphs). Sunni Islam Shi’a Islam 1. Six Articles of Faith 1. The Five Roots Oneness (Tawhid) Oneness – (Tawhid) Angels Justice – (Adalat) Scriptures/Sources of Authority Prophethood – (Nubuwwah) (Risalah) Resurrection – (Al-Ma’ad) Predestination (Al-Qadr) Leadership – (Imamate) Judgement Prophethood 2. Shahadah 2. Shahadah “I declare there is no God but Allah “I declare there is no God but Allah And Muhammed is His Messenger.” And Muhammed is His Messenger. I bear witness that Ali is the beloved of Allah and the rightful trustee Of the Prophet, and his immediate successor.” 3. Prayer (Salah) – 5 x Daily 3. Prayer (Salah) – 3 x Daily (5 Prayers) 4. Salah – Prayer 4. Salah – Prayer Feet positioned differently. Shi’a Muslims do not cross their hands while praying. Touch forehead to wooden block or clay tablet from Karbala, rather than floor. Sunni Islam Shi’a Islam 1. Zakat – 2.5% of disposable income. 1. Zakat + Khums – 20% of any yearly surplus. 2. Ashura – Remembers Israelite escape 2. Ashura – Remembers martyrdom of from Egyptians (Musa=Moses). Day of Hussein (Grandson of Muhammed). Atonement, sins are forgiven. Fasting, Time of mourning, many where black, kindness to family and the poor, mosques covered in black cloths, prayer. poems about the event are read, some whip themselves or draw blood. Time to stand up for justice in the way that Hussein did. 3. Eid Ul-Fitr 3. Eid Ul-Fitr Slight differences in prayers and Slight differences in prayers and number of rak’ah performed. number of rak’ah performed.