Ali bin Hussein

I experienced something very similar. In that I saw the logic in every groups arguments. The steps I took was to know my limits eg it wasnt possible for me to go an verify every hadith. Once I knew my limits I used the strength I had to go through each groups fundamentals. What is it that they say I must believe in. Then I looked at the proofs presented for those "essential" beleifs. I settled on the group that I felt could proove all the beleifs they claimed essential with minimal effort. I was avoiding mental gymnastics and obscure hadith.

What do you mean by security and safety ? Abu Bakar had the Ridda wars. Both Umar and Uthman were assassinated ? Rulers have problem to deal with. Not sure how this verse contradicts Imam Ali caliphate ? Imam Ali definitely ruled and definitely was at the forefront of establishing the religion.

What do you mean by "the" translation ? What language band translated by who ?

If you decide to paint. It's a big job as you will need to remove any varnish or wax before painting. Spray paint will give a professional glossy finish. If you want a more rustic feel standard no gloss wood paint is better. Also after removing varnish use a wood undercoat. For a smoother finish. If you want to see more of the grain a thinner pain with no undercoat is better.

I agree. I think generally people are happy with the faith they have inherited. And don't want to look to closely into the source. They just want to believe and maybe look into things that interest them at the periphery. I guess its human nature. Sports are a good example of this, most dont want to focus on the ground work and just want focus on the end product. Eg scoring a point or doing a flashy move. It seen in other walks of life eg diets, people talking about quantum physics without even having the required level of maths etc.

Jinn possession has no meaning in Islam. They can not enter or control you. Only whisper

Who exaggerates more ? Sunni or Shia ?

This is a very strange thread. @El Cid is correct it's obvious an army is needed to win wars.

Interestingly Malik ibn Anas always prayed in his house

I agree with this as the real difference. But not necessarily to the exclusion if other sahaba. As in Zaidi Imams have used hadith from sahaba and wives including Aisha (and not just to debate Sunni). Ok I don't want to derail this thread. So.ill stop there.

Agree with the above post. In Islam you just need to ask Allah directly for forgiveness. It's one of the beauties of our faith no other intersession is a requirement.

Just start it. Don't think to much. I kept thinking about starting a website. Then one day I just stopped thinking about the plan. And started working on the site. Just do a single podcast. And go from there.

1) I'm going in what you said. When you stated there are more Ahlulbayt in Sunni. By that I assumed you meant the you have more Syed scholars within Sunni 2) I wanted to keep the example simple in trying to highlight you don't have a specific concept of following Ahlulbayt. I understand use of akhl and Maliki being the madhab of the people of madiba. But we will become a topic that is too big for us. 3) Explicit appointment of Imam Ali is different to Sunni. Once tthat is established you move to differentiating between Shia. 4) I cant give a better answer than that.

We all agree follow Ahlulbayt So why should you follow Zaidi Ahlulbayt Well I claim Zaidi aqeeda can be prooven through Qur'an and mutawatir. The article of aqeeda that Sunni can't accept is Succession of Imam Ali So if I am right we are left with very general Shia. Now you look at all the groups of Shia and see where the aqeeda differs. And for me I cant accept those points that go beyond Zaidi aqeeda. (Like Sunni feel about Shia and mutazila.) So for me Zaidi aqeeda is perfect so I can't follow any other Ahlulbayt who differ from my aqeeda. Within Zai

1) Majority is not really a good argument as its dependant on who is in power. And those that are in line with said power will end up having more numbers. Eg many Zaidi Imams revolted and were killed. Or the fact that majority Shia were once zaidi (idrisid empire) 2) I did mean ijma within a madhab I was trying to convey how Zaidi rulings work in relation to hadith. 3) Yes but for example if you add a invovation and then go as far as say its aqeeda you can't ignorecit. Eg a Sunni scholar is Ahlulbayt but then insists that beleif in return of Dhul qarnain is aqeeda and tha