Q: Why Shia abuse the Sahabah? Following are some beliefs in detail which Shia believe about Sahaba-e-Karam? They always abuses Sahaba-e-Karam except Hazrat Ali (RadhiALLAHu Anhum). They said that Hazrat Abu Bakar (RadhiALLAHu Anhum) cried in Ghaar-e-Hira when both Our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and Abu Bakar (RadhiALLAHu Anhum) were hidden there because they want to arrest Our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) (NaozuBILLAH). And such beliefs are also with Hazrat Umar (RadhiALLAHu Anhum) and Hazrat Usman (RadhiALLAHu Anhum). Please tell me.

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A: Kindly refer attached:

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

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EXTRACT FROM SHEIKH HUZAIFI'S KHUTBAH (IMAM MASJID-E-NABWI):

And how can there be a reconciliation between the Ahlus Sunnah and shiah. The Ahlus Sunnah are those who learnt and protected the Quraan al Kareem, who preserved and protected the Suunah of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wa sallem), those whom Allah Taala has used to protect His deen, and they made jihhad in the way of islam, And history bears ample testimony to this.

The Raafidhah (shiahs) are those that curse the Sahaabah and attempt to destory Islam. The Sahaabah Radhiyallahu Anhum are those that transmitted the Deen to us. If we had to cast aspirations at the integrity of the Sahaabah, it will imply the destruction of the Deen.

How can there be a reconciliation between the Ahlus Sunnah and the Raafidhah (shiahs) while they swear and abuse the three Khulafaa ur Raashidah. If they had any intelligence then they would realise that their abuse is in fact an abuse of Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. Hadhrat Abu Bakr and Umar Radhiyallahu anhuma are the father-in-laws of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa sallam. They were his close confidants during his lifetime, and are his close neighbours after his demise. Who can achieve this honour? Who can achieve this honour? They took part in Jihaad with Rasulullah alayhi wa sallam in all the Jihaad campaigns. These facts should be sufficient to dispel the false accusations of the shiahs.

Hadhrat Uthmaan Radhiyallahu anhu was husband to two of the daughters of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. Allah Ta' ala will not choose for his beloved Rasool except the best of men, and the best of companions. This was the relationship between Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam and the three Khulafaa ur Raahideen. He never said that these three are the enemies of Islam, and never warned against these three, as the shiahs claim.

If fact swearing at these three is an attack against Hadhrat Ali Radhiyallahu anhu. Hadhrat Ali Radhiyallahu anhu gave Hadhrat Abu Bakr Radhiyallahu anhu the Bait (oath f allegiance) in the Musjid (openly), and he (Hadhrat Ali Radhiyallahu anhu) got his daughter Ummu Kulthoom married to Hadhrat Umar Radhiyallahu unhu, he took the bait at the hands of Hadhrat Uthmaan Radhiyallahu anhu, was his minister, close friend and beloved one.

Would Hadhrat Ali Radhiyallahu anhu give his daughter to a kaafir, or would he give the ba'it to a kaafir. Subhaanallah, this is indeed a great slander.

Their curse of Hadhrat Mu' aawiyah Radhiyallah anhu is in fact an attack against Hadhrat Hassan Radhiyallahu anhu, who accepted the khilaafat of Hadhrat Mu' aawiyah Radhiyallahu anhu, and whom many prominent Sahaabah accepted. Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam praised him on many occasions. Would the grandson of Rasulullah Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam accept the khilaafat of a kaafir?

Subhaanallah, this is indeed a great slander.

When they say that Hadhrat Ali and Hassan Radhiyallahu anhuma were forced to do so, it displays their (shiahs') lack of intelligence. This is an insult to the two of them, a most vile insult.

And how is it that they curse Ummul Mu' mineen Hadhrat ' Aaisha Radhiyallahu anha, whereas Allah Ta'ala declares in the Qur'aan that she is Ummul Mu'mineen (Mother of the Believers).

Allah Ta'ala says:

The Prophet has a greater right over the Mu'mineen than they have over themselves, and his Wives are their (the Mu'muneen's) Mothers.

Therefore there is no doubt that those who curse her, she is not a mother unto them (they are not Mu'mineen). Would any person curse his own mother? Rather he would love her dearly.

How can there ever be a reconciliation between the Ahlus Sunnah and the Raafidhah (shiahs), when they believe Khomeini, the imaam of deviation, to be sinless. They assert that he is the deputy of their concocted Mahdi. Since they regard their imaams to be sinless, and in the absence of the principle, the deputy has the same status, they assert Khomeini to be sinless...

And one form of Baatil only assists another. And one form of Baatil only assists another.

And the Ahle Bait are free and absolved from their (shiah's) beliefs. The proofs substantiating the falsehood of the beliefs of the shiahs are innumerable.

As for as we, the Ahlus Sunnah, are concerned, we will not draw closer to them a hairs breath, or even less. They are a greater harm to Islam then even the Yahood and Nasaarah. It is incumbent on all Muslims to be wary of and on guard against them.

Allah Ta' ala says:

They are your enemies, so beware of them. Allah Ta'ala declares war against them. Where are they deviating.

The shiahs are the followers of Ibn Saba, the yahoodi, and of Abu Lu'lu-ah, the majoosi (fire-worshiper). Thus, O Muslims, it is necessary for us to distinguish our Aqeedah, and to love those whom Allah Ta'ala loves, and hate that which Allah Ta'ala hates, to bring about unity amongst the Muslims, to be one strong united hand. The enemies of Islam have united in their false beliefs to fight against Islam. This applies whether the enemies are of old or new.

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