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By the pond of Khumm at oasis Ghadir, the Prophet gave one of his last sermon in Islam. It is a bases of the controversy, division in Islam and multiple sects. Islam is not a message to humanity for a family, succession and privileges. Quran does not mention any verse on the subject matter. The Prophet will not say anything if there is not a sign from God. The earliest meaning of the word 'mawla' is 'guardian'. According to Quran. only God is the Guardian. So the Prophet or Imams cannot be mawla/ guardian. Why would the Prophet give a political message to the followers of a new and tender religion of Islam? A recipe for breakup in +/- 20 years! Per Quran, Islam is the last message, Islam is the most liked religion by God and Islam is Universally adaptable. Thus involving any personality will be biased and will not serve God and humanity on the Earth, Universe and Multiverse. Cindy6678 (talk) 14:53, 23 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Shia Islam is the second-largest branch of Islam. It is held that Muhammad designated Ali ibn Abi Talib (r. 656–661) as both his political successor (caliph) and the spiritual leader of the Muslim community (imam). This designation of Ali IAT as claimed by Shias is not mentioned, referred to, hinted at or recognized in the Quran. Also, it was never declared by the Prophet, since there was no sign from God.

However, his right is understood to have been usurped by several of Muhammad's companions at the meeting of Saqifa, during which they appointed Abu Bakr (r. 632–634) as caliph instead. The right of Ali IAT as legitimate successor was not usurped/ removed/ ignored, as it was never declared. Per Quran, only the Prophets are mentioned in a leadership role, and Islam is for Allah and humanity only.

As such, Sunni Muslims believe Abu Bakr, Umar (r. 634–644), Uthman (r. 644–656) and Ali to be 'rightly-guided caliphs', whereas Shia Muslims regard only Ali as the legitimate successor. The history of the caliphate in early Arabia is clear and correct.

Shia Muslims believe that the imamate continued through Ali's sons, Hasan and Husayn, after which various Shia branches developed and recognized different imams. It is not mentioned in Quran.

They revere ahl al-bayt, family of the Muhammad. AAB means people of the house. They were P Muhammad, Ali IAT, B Fatima BA, and 15 to 18 wives of the Prophet, as ‘family’, and workers as ‘people’. The rest of the Imams did not live in the house of Muhammad maintaining that they possess divine knowledge. The family possessing divine knowledge is not indicated in the Quran.

Shia holy sites include the shrine of Ali in Najaf, the shrine of Husayn in Karbala, and other mausoleums of the ahl al-bayt. Later events, such as Husayn's martyrdom in the Battle of Karbala (680 CE), further influenced the development of Shia Islam, contributing to the formation of a distinct religious sect with its own rituals and shared collective memory. The family was infuriated, took up arms and avenged the killing of Husayn. A minor movement of the Shia sect resulted. The religion of Islam remained intact and flourished according to the Quran.

Shia Islam is followed by 10–15% of all Muslims, numbering at an estimated 200–300 million followers worldwide as of 2025. The three main Shia branches are Twelverism, Ismailism, and Zaydism. Shia Muslims form a majority of the population in Iran, Iraq, and Azerbaijan, as well as about half of the citizen population of Bahrain. Significant Shia communities are also found in Lebanon, Kuwait, Turkey, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and the Indian subcontinent. Iran stands as the world's only country where Shia Islam forms the foundation of both its laws and governance system.

Cindy6678 (talk) 19:56, 18 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I wonder if the asterisks were intended to actually be bold text by someone accustomed to other websites...? Otherwise, I don't understand what purpose they serve. ~2026-29814-2 (talk) 15:36, 14 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. I italicized the text instead. RegentsPark (comment) 15:55, 14 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

~2026-56963-3 (talk) 20:01, 26 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]

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 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please detail the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. GearsDatapack (talk) 20:28, 26 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]