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Here you will find Poems,links to peace & justice groups,products to promote peace & online islamic books. You will also find islamic children's toys. If you ever need to get a hold of me then e-mail heavenonearth2070@yahoo.com 520-296-0736 > masumeen by masoom110 [ Join Now | Ring Hub | Random | << Prev | Next >> ] Here are some misconceptions aboout shia islam & responses. Misconception 1 Shias have a different Quran. They add another 10 chapters to the original Quran Response: Not true. I have checked many times Quran kept in Shia homes and mosques. I still find it the same as the original Quran. More recently, I took care of an Iranian lady patient hospitalized here. I saw a copy of the Quran by her side. I borrowed it from her and browsed through cover to cover. In Arabic it was the same as our Quran. Of course, since I did not know the Persian language, I can't say much about the translation. It is a sin to even say that the Quran can be changed or added to by Shia when it is protected by God Misconception 2 All shias are terrorist Not true Shia islam has an emphasis on justice,fighting oppression & oppressors Terrorism is just the opposite. Misconception 3 Some Shia consider Ali as God Response: Not true. It is disbelief to even think of such a thing. During the time of Ali, some pagan groups called Gholat did consider Ali as Lord. When he found out, they were burned to death. Misconception 4 .Shias have different declarations of faith and they add to the call to prescribed prayer Response: The declaration to become a Muslim, as administered ton on-Muslims, is the same. Some Shia add to themselves, "Ali is a friend of God (PBUH) or Ali is a spiritual leader of God," after the call to prescribed prayer,but not as part of the call to prescribed prayer Misconception 5 Shias do not perform sunnah prayers. Sunnah prayers are non obligatory prayers performed by Prophet Muhammad. Response: Shias do perform non-obligatory prayers, 36 cycles per day in total, but call it nawafil and not sunnah Misconception 6 Some Shia believe the Angel Gabriel made a mistake and prophethood was meant for Ali and not Muhammad (PBUH). Response: Not true. No Shia thinks of such false claims. "Only demented minds think of such questions." Misconception 7 Shias slander and ridicule the first three caliphs (Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman) and Prophet Muhammad's wife, Ayisha Response: Shia consider the first three caliphs as great companions and good Muslim administrators, but not spiritual leaders (imams). Imam Jafar Sadiq, whose mother and grand mothercame from the line of Abu Bakr, said of Abu Bakr, "He gave me birth twice." Ayisha is respected by Shias as the"Mother of Believers," as Ali respected her when he sent her back from Basra to Madinah after the Battle of the Camel. If some Shia do slander the three caliphs and Ayisha, they do it out of ignorance and should ask God's forgiveness Misconception 8 Shias combine all five prayers into one prayer in the evening Response: Not true. In Shia mosques, whether in Iran or the USA, all five daily prayers are performed. Some working Shia do combine noon and afternoon and evening and night, but Shia scholars recommend performing them separately. Such combinations may not be ideal, but better than not praying at all. How can a Sunni who does not pray at all be better than a Shia who combines prayers? Misconception 9 Shias do not pay zakat (poor-due). Response: Not true. They not only pay 2.5% left over from savings as zakat, but also an additional 20% as khums or general charity. However, they prefer to pay directly to the needy rather than corrupt Sunni government Misconception 10 Shias practice temporary marriages (mutah). Response: Mutah (temporary marriages) was allowed during the time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and hehimself practiced it. Ibn Zubayr was born out of the temporary marriage. Later on Caliph Umar prohibited it due to social reasons as the Islamic world was rapidly expanding. Shias discourage mutah but do not consider it prohibited. Some do abuse this. As a temporary privilege during travel, it is better than adulter Misconception 11 They consider Imams infallible and above the prophets. Response: Not true. All prophets are born Prophet but as mentioned in Quran about Abraham that after passing the test, a prophet becomes a leader (Imam). Imams are carriers of the message of Islam. Shias consider Ali only as an Imam, but Muhammad (p) is the Prophet (nabi), Messenger (rasul) and leader (imam). With the little knowledge I have, I have tried to do my best as a Sunni in defending my Shia brothers in Islam with the hope and prayer to God Almighty that He will "instill love in the heart of the believers" and bring us closer to each other so that we jointly can fight our common enemy, Satan and his followers How I came to shia islam I am a 37 year old female.I had already decided in 1991, that I was going to covert to islam ,& I wanted to be a shia. Shia islam has an emphasis on helping the oppressed, & fighting for justice for all. We are required to fight for justice for all of humanity, & not ever cooperate with oppressors. I had done a religon search, & knoew it was for me. I called a Tempe Mosque, & someone came out to my place to help me convert. However I later found out that the coupple was very anti shia. I had talked with some shias, & actually became a shia 3 months later.,I did not tell the couple that helped me convert though.I had decided to keep my distance from them. Later they found out that I am a shia. I later learned that the couple may have been wahabbies. I do not need people like that in my life anyway. Anyone who has hate is not the kind of people I want to be associated with. I am still a peace & labor activist. I have several links in the hot link & online book section. There are some organizations listed too. That way you can make a positive difference in the world. J