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| Similarities (4) | Differences (45) | Show All (49) |
| Islam | Shia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| About: | Islam is an Abrahamic religion originating with the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure | Originating with the teachings of Prophet Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure, and believe that his son-in-law, Ali, is his successor. | |
| Belief: | Islam believes in the unity of one God. | Shia believes in the unity of One God | |
| Scriptures: | The Quran and the Hadith. | The Quran | |
| Population: | There are around 1.3 billion Muslims in the world | 120 million | |
| Day of worship: | Friday | Friday | |
| Clergy: | Imams | Imams, Mullahs, and Caliphs | |
| Holy days: | Navroz (New Years; the first day of Spring); Mawlid; lunar month of Ramadan; Eid al-Fitr; Eid al-Adha | Ramadan, Ashura, Eid al Fitr, Eid al Adha, Eid al ghadeer | |
| Original Language: | Arabic | Arabic | |
| Prophet: | Muhammad | Muhammad | |
| Resurrection of Jesus: | Denied, since He did not die but ascended into heaven | Denied | |
| Use of statues and pictures: | Not permitted | Not permitted | |
| Place of worship: | Mosque, Masjid | Mosque, Masjid, Matam | |
| Place of origin: | Saudi Arabia | ||
| Legislation: | Prerogative of God | ||
| Literal Meaning: | Islam (Arabic: الإسلام; al-'islām. The word Islam means "submission", or the total surrender of oneself to God (Arabic: الله, Allāh) | ||
| Original Languages: | Arabic | ||
| Geographical distribution and predominance: | Middle East, South East Asia | ||
| Confessing sins: | To Allah | ||
| Time of origin: | 622 CE | ||
| View of other Abrahamic religions: | Jews and Christians are respected as "People of the Book," but they have wrong beliefs and only partial revelation | ||
| Religious Law: | Sharia | ||
| Belief of God: | Muslims believe that God revealed the Qur'an to Muhammad, God's final prophet and follow his principals. Islam is monotheistic. | ||
| Concept of Deity: | God (Allah) is one and indivisible. They believe in a strict monotheism. "Allah" means God in Arabic | ||
| Human Nature: | equal ability to do good or evil | ||
| Identity of Jesus: | A true prophet of God, whose message has been corrupted | ||
| Death of Jesus: | He did not die, but ascended into heaven during crucifixion | ||
| Means of salvation: | correct belief, good deeds, Five Pillars | ||
| God's role in salvation: | Predestination | ||
| Practices: | Adherents are generally required to observe the Five Pillars of Islam, which are five duties that unite Muslims into a community. | ||
| Birth of Jesus: | Virgin Birth | ||
| Status of women: | Strongly affected by cultural traditions. Severely oppressed in some countries; | ||
| Definition: | Islam is an Arabic word which comes from the word ‘Salaam’ which means ‘Peace’. It also means submitting your will to Allah - the Almighty God. In short Islam means peace acquired by submitting your will to Allah. | ||
| Second coming of Jesus: | Affirmed | ||
| Concept of God: | Everything is ‘God’s. | ||
| Status of Adam: | Free from all major sins and faults. Adam (PBUH) is the first prophet and Muhammad (PBUH) is the last prophet in Islam. | ||
| Angels: | Angels are creation of Allah which are normally unseen and has been created from light. They do not have their own free will and always obey the commandments of Almighty Allah. | ||
| Qualifications for ruler: | Belonging to the family of the Prophet | ||
| Did Muhammad designate a successor?: | Yes | ||
| Schools Recognized: | None | ||
| Origin Year: | c. 632-650 CE; killing of Ali | ||
| Sub-Sects: | Ithna, Ismaili, Druze, Twelvers | ||
| Geographic Presence: | Majority in Iran, Iraq & Yemen; Minority spread across the world | ||
| Estimated no. of adherants: | 120 million | ||
| Strength as a percentage of Muslims: | 10% | ||
| Adherents called: | Shiites or Shii | ||
| Name means: | "party" or "partisans" of Ali | ||
| imams identified as: | Infallible and perfect interpreters of the Quran | ||
| Actual successor of the Prophet: | Ali ibn Abu Talib | ||
| Current leaders: | Mujtahids |
Almost immediately after the death of Muhammad, there had been a split within the religion he had founded. Many of his followers believed that his son-in-law, Ali, should be his successor. Others did not. So, the followers of Ali formed their own sect called Shia. They revered him almost as much as they had revered Muhammed. Ali was eventually murdered by other Muslims who opposed his succession, and his death recalled by Shias, during the holiday of Ashura.
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