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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Misbah-uz-Zulam, Roots of the Karbala’ Tragedy Excellence Of Shias We should know that Shia sect is a group that obeys and follows the path of His Eminence, Ali (a.s.) and is convinced of the Imamate of His Eminence, Ali (a.s.) and his sons. This sect believes in the Imamate of Ali (a.s.) as based on religious text (Nass), whether it may be hidden or public.

This sect believes that the Imamate of His Eminence, Ali (a.s.) or of his sons cannot go to others, whether by oppression of unjust or through dissimulation.

Initially, all the Shias followed the practice of their Imams, but after a passage of a long period of time, there appeared many sub-sects.[^1] The writer says: The progeny of His Eminence, Ali (a.s.) continued on the practice of the Infallible Imams of their family for a long time and then dissension arose among them and they divided into various groups. They also became susceptible to the influence of Sunni rule and many Shia sects became Sunnis.

As still seen in the Indian state of Bihar today, where a large number of Sunni Sayyids are found, who, due to ignorance think that their grandfather was Ali (a.s.) and the religion of the successors of Ali (a.s.) was same as theirs. Ibn Athir writes that the reformer of Shia religion of the second century Hijrah is Imam Ali Ibn Moosa ar-Reza (a.s.). Followers, companions and their groups are called Shia and this word may used as a singular, plural, masculine or feminine.

Shias are basically loyal to Ali (a.s.) and his family members.[^2] Ibn Abbas reports that the Holy Prophet (S) stated: “Seventy thousand followers of mine would enter Paradise without rendering an account.” His Eminence, Ali (a.s.) asked: “Who are these people?” The Prophet replied: “They are your Shias and you are their Imam.”[^3] A report mentioned by Tibrani from His Eminence, Ali (a.s.) is that the Holy Prophet (S) said: “O Ali (a.s.)!

You and your Shias would soon come to Allah pleased and satisfied.”[^4] If Allah wills, this writer also would reach the court of Allah with his Imam, His Eminence, Ali (a.s.), happy and satisfied and there is no doubt that it would be like this, as the statement of the Prophet cannot be false. Imam Manawi has mentioned in his Khairul Khalaik that the Holy Prophet (S) said: “O Ali (a.s.)!

You and your Shias will reach the heavenly fountain of Kauthar.” The writer says: If Allah, the High wills, that day is not far off.