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Shiism in the Course of History 2 - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief Shiism in the Course of History 2 2023-02-28 508 Views Shia , History of Shi'ism In continuation of the discussion on the topic titled “Shiism in the Course of History”, we shall focus in this part on other relevant aspects of the topic.

Abu ‘l-Wafa’ al-Ghunaymi al-Taftazani, another Sunni scholar, says the following: “Numerous researchers of the past and the present, in both the East and the West, have expressed erroneous views concerning Shiism. People then unquestioningly repeat these views, without adducing the slightest evidence or proof.

One of the reasons that have led to Shiism being thus unjustly treated is that those who originate and spread such views are unacquainted with the books of the Shi’ah themselves and rely exclusively on the writings of their enemies.

Western imperialism has also played a role in this regard by constantly attempting to sow dissension among Shi’is and Sunnis and propagating unfair and controversial theses in the name of unfettered academic research.”(1) These remarks permit us to grasp well the depth of the distortion that has taken place, the extent of deviation from the truth, as well as the mentality of those who have been inspired by their own impure motives or influenced by political factors.

Instead of giving primacy to the interests of the Qur’an, Islam and the unifying qiblah of all Muslims, they compete with each other in sowing dissension and causing disunity; Islam itself is sacrificed to their goals and the common enemy of all Muslims profits. It is essential to add the following point, the designation Shi’ah in the time of the Prophet, (PBUH&HP), did not apply to a group that was seeking to detach itself from the rest of the Muslims.

It is simply that a certain number of Muslims in the time of the Prophet considered Imam Ali (PBUH), superior to all others in his knowledge of the truths of Islam and the values and aims of the Prophet’s mission. They were profoundly attached to him on account of his lofty insight and vision, his link to the source of all perfection, and, in short, all his moral and spiritual qualities. He inspired them as a perfect specimen of humanity worthy of their imitation.