The above verses mentioned in support of Shia have used this...

The above verses mentioned in support of Shia have used this term in a singular form (one group of followers). This means that it has special meaning, such as: THE Shia of Noah (PBUH), THE Shia of Moses (PBUH). Also in the history of Islam, Shia has been specifically used for the “followers of Imam Ali (PBUH)”. Interestingly, the first individual who used this term was the Messenger of Allah himself (PBUHH): He (PBUHH) said to Imam Ali (PBUH): “Glad tiding O Ali!

Verily you and your companions and your Shia (followers) will be in Paradise.” Sunni references Fadha’il al-Sahaba, by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, vol. 2, p. 655 Hilyatul Awliyaa, by Abu Nu’aym, vol. 4, p. 329 Tarikh, by al-Khateeb al-Baghdadi, vol. 12, p. 289 al-Awsat, by al-Tabarani Majma’ al-Zawa’id, by al-Haythami, vol. 10, pp. 21-22 al-Darqunti, who said this tradition has been transmitted via numerous authorities. al-Sawa’iq al-Muhriqah, by Ibn Hajar Haythami , Ch. 11, section 1, p.

247 Thus the Messenger of Allah (PBUHH) himself used to make use of the phrase “Shia of Ali” . And that is to show that this phrase is not something invented later! (PBUHH) said that the genuine followers of Imam Ali will go to Paradise, and this is a great felicity. Jabir Ibn Abdillah al-Ansari narrated that: The Messenger of Allah (PBUHH) said: “The Shia of Ali are the real victorious in the day of resurrection/rising”.

Sunni references: al-Manaqib Ahmad, as mentioned in: Yanabi al-Mawaddah, by al-Qundoozi al-Hanafi, p. 62, Tafsir al-Durr al-Manthoor, by al-Hafidh Jalaluddin al-Suyuti, who quoted the tradition as follows: “We were with the Holy Prophet when Ali came towards us. The Holy Prophet said: He and his Shia will acquire salvation on the day of judgment.” The “day of rising” may also refer to the day of rising of al-Mahdi (PBUH). But in more general terms, it means the day of judgment.

Also, it is narrated that: The Messenger of Allah said: “O Ali! On the Day of Judgment I shall resort to Allah and you will resort to me and your children will resort to you and the Shia will resort to them. Then you will see where they carry us. (to Paradise)” Sunni reference: Rabi al-Abrar, by al-Zamakhshari Furthermore, it is narrated that The Messenger of Allah said: “O Ali!

(On the day of Judgment) you and your Shia will come toward Allah well-pleased and well-pleasing, and there will come to Him your enemies angry and stiff-necked (i.e., their head forced up). Sunni references: al-Tabarani, on the authority of Imam Ali (PBUH).