Sunni & Shia - What is (really) the difference?

[@LetsTalkReligion]

For more detailed overviews, check out my other videos: Shia Islam (Twelvers): kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYm6cneHbK2crK8&pp=ygUSd2hhdCBpcyBzaGlhIGlzbGFt The Isma'ilis: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXfQYWallshsm9U&pp=ygUSd2hhdCBpcyBzaGlhIGlzbGFt Sufism (Mostly Sunni): kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5ScnGykq657hbc&pp=ygUGc3VmaXNt Salafism: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqTSY5toZrKtpM0&pp=ygUIc2FsYWZpc20%3D Support Let's Talk Religion on Patreon: www.patreon.com/letstalkreligion Or through a one-time donation: www.paypal.com/paypalme/letstalkreligion Also check out the Let's Talk Religion Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/0ih4sqtWv0wRIhS6HFgerb?si=95b07d83d0254b Music by: Filip Holm Most of my music can be found here: Filip Holm: open.spotify.com/artist/2O7FLjTvLWdWHDBgog9MPG?si=wLyeCLaoS4il7XLhhMgntQ Zini: open.spotify.com/artist/0jy5KbYexv9k3zx2KWxXYQ?si=LMbsxxvjT-uI6bWwUxkPIw

[@RobespierreThePoof]

Again ... Love your public education outreach work here. I've learned so much already on topics that are way outside my research area. (Especially laying sick in bed for a week.) A possible future topic? What's the religious studies take on the social control theory of "religious cults / new religious movements"? The most often cited text seems to be Combatting Cult Mind Control. It's very much in the field of social psychology. What I find interesting? The BITE model proposed in it could be used to, effectively place all new religious movements, but also all religious sects on a sliding scale between "high control "cult"" and low control sect. So, say, the branch Branch Davidians would be at the top and, say, Australian Aboriginal "dreamtime" rituals or other folk religions would be at the bottom. Your interest in Islam might make you a good person to address this, given the fairly strict practices of religious law in Sunni, Salafi and Ibadi Islam.

[@yourbuddyunit]

Its so frustrating to me. The 2 sound so perfectly symbiotic, are there any who followed both? I feel like they would make such an epic duality

[@hussainalhussaini9281]

I am a 61 year old Muslim. All my life, especially at young age, I have attended various Islamic events and travelled to places related to my belief. All these years, I never knew this much that you presented in this video. Maybe I wasn't informed, or simply, I didn't ask. What an excellent presentation that deserves all the credit. I feel ashamed of myself, Thank you.

[@ShalaJC]

Never feel ashamed of learning brother.

[@brendaalbaugh8927]

We all live and learn regardless of religious beliefs. I learn everyday glad others do as well!

[@johnk3137]

Every day you learn something new is a good day.

[@benjamintickle1476]

I'm a 50 year old man. Raised Lutheran but as life went on ,I realized religion is here to control us. One day,hopefully, the world will realize religion is an imaginary boundary. We live we die and everything in between is a waste if we can't get along. Christians don't like muslims, muslims don't like Christians, how does either have peace after death if hate is all both know? I have given up believing in God , I hope the world realizes how ignorant both sides have been. We'll never go anywhere with hate.

[@jacovawernett3077]

Lchaim from Jacova born March 11th in a Bethlehem. My covenant with God aka Elohim Adonai Hashem is to make Israel One. It means to bring peace and reconciliation between Jew, Christian, Muslim, cousins by Abraham. One of the things God told me I am is Evergreen. My middle name is Sue. When the Evergreen freighter Evergiven blocked the Suez Canal right before Passover, Easter and Ramadan I laughed with God and the entire angel team in Heaven above. For I knew. My Hebrew name Jacova is the female form of Jacob. In Aramaic Thomas means Twin. I am Rain. I am Anchor. I am The Ali Wickstrom. I am what God told and showed me I am.

[@saumitrachakravarty]

Such stoic objectivity on Islam and Muslim is rare in today's hyperpolarized world, especially in social media. Kudos to you for keeping it nuanced.

[@safiagha8002]

I am also Sushi! My father was Sunni and my mother was Shia

[@safiagha8002]

@Muhhahha what do you mean cousins? My parents? NO!! Father's family is Pashtun and Mother's side is Balooch

[@anndds]

@@safiagha8002 he is a troll, his username is Muahaha (laughter)

[@jabujolly9020]

If you're Sushi you must taste nice.

[@Donovels]

@@jabujolly9020 I am ordering you some water for this... thirsty comment! *wink* *wink*

[@jabujolly9020]

@@Donovels Hey! I was hoping for some saki!

[@earlhunt8164]

I am a non-Muslim and found this video to be tremendously valuable to my understanding of the history and relationship of these two Muslim groups. Thank you.

[@glupshitto5019]

just remember both sides, like all abrahamic religions, are cringe

[@KarimAhmedabdinasir]

@@glupshitto5019whatever makes you sleep at night

[@Babujaw]

As a sunni who studied both suna and shia, this is extremely well put and subtle. Good job

[@-MO22]

Quran Verse (6:159) 👆 Indeed, those who have divided their religion and become sects - you, [O Muhammad], are not [associated] with them in anything. Their affair is only [left] to Allah ; then He will inform them about what they used to do.

[@Demo_Forces]

People who divide the religion of Islam will be answerable to Allah. There is no Shia and Sunni in the Holy Quran, we are all Muslims.

[@excambo]

I am Shi’a, my daughter in law is Sunni, we have excellent relations. We are all Muslims, and united under the prophethood of Muhammad peace be upon him.

[@ratulabdullah6798]

Then y r u still calling urself shia what's that Nowhere in quran r8? Consider n introduce urself as Muslim❤️

[@farisaiman8537]

Stop being taqiyya

[@th9827]

@@farisaiman8537 Stop being a dumb hater! We are not afraid nor will ever be from you, it's quite the opposite you guys fear us for no reason.

[@gowinnagaraju6363]

In my country, Malaysia, the Shia Islam is outlawed. Shia Islam is considered ajaran sesat/deviant teaching. The followers of Shia Islam usually get arrested and prosecuted.

[@th9827]

@Secosia there are bunch of people who are extremists who do this, like they are sunnis who curse on Ahlul bayt! Does all sunnis curse on Ahlul bayt? The answer is no! But your extremist imams Always will show you those shia extremist minority and will tell you look at shia muslim and will start to stuff your brains with all the lies like that we don't worship god or that we have another Qur'an or that we consider Ali as prophet not Mohammad pbuh or that we curse the prophet wives or that we don't pray 5 times a day or that we never existed in the times of rashidons or that we don't do hajj... We are used to all your scholar's lies :)

[@2244khan]

Your unbiased narratives and summation deserve more appreciation than many of the so-called Islamic scholars who incite promote enmity against each other(Shia and Sunni). Those who do not like your video, obviously miss the point that you presented a factual account of the differences and the origins of the divisions between Shia and Sunni and most of these people did not know themselves. Thanks, from a Sunni Muslim.

[@user-eh2pv4sc7h]

So true brother i ageee with you. They are dividing the ummah. When we divide we are weak, together we are stronger.

[@aflow-]

​@@user-eh2pv4sc7hmy brother in Christ, repent and accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour so you shall have eternal Life ❤

[@MatteBlacke]

I’m not religious or interested in adopting a religion but I’m very interested in learning about religion as it relates to history, philosophy and the state of the world today. I really appreciate your detailed and balanced presentations. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@CRneu]

Same. I'm either agnostic or atheist(I dont think it matters), but religion has shaped so much of our culture and how events play out that one basically has to understand the history of religion to understand why many groups act the way they do. Understanding many geopolitical and humanitarian actions is greatly enhanced by knowing the religious context.

[@adityanegi1604]

Same

[@byronryan4216]

Faerie folklore 🧚‍♀️

[@RedSparta09]

Yes,,, after learning more and more... I found Islam is worst in all of them

[@ghosthunter0950]

To sum things up. Religion is a scary cult that can lead people to both good and evil. But it's scary how you can make good people do evil things with it. We should be working to get rid of it.

[@dortoka]

Its amazing how a video from a YT channel with 2.2k subscribers teaches me better than a college level course on the same subjuct. Cheers bro, subbed

[@LetsTalkReligion]

That is kind of amazing, and a little sad that some education is not delivering. But glad I could provide a counter to that :)

[@mowvu]

@Teal Seal i cannot agree more. this video had me subscribing within 5 mins lol. when you know, you know. and hold up! he's on 200k subs already wtf.

[@iBMcFly]

Well that’s cause college is a scam.

[@billsamuls7620]

then christian prince on you tube must be wrong

[@asylumental]

495k subscribers now 🤣🤣

[@elijahramos4398]

I love how articulate he ius when pronouncing peoples languages. It shows appreciation, respect and care towards anothers culture. wishing you good luck and fortune from South Florida

[@CaptainQuark9]

He is indeed very articulate and pronounces the foreign names very well. This is the first time I have watched any videos by this contributor, and I am intrigued by his accent; I'm 95% convinced he's Swedish.

[@SteinGauslaaStrindhaug]

@@CaptainQuark9 yes, he at least have a Swedish first and last name: Filip Holm, studied and works in Sweden and according to LinkedIn speak Swedish at a fluent or native level, and he sounds Swedish, so it seems quite likely that he's Swedish. :)

[@Do2494]

Yes, I really appreciate that with every video, not that he would be less relevant if he didn't it just shows an additional effort that I appreciate alot!

[@Ironcammandoo]

kalki avatar (beast of the earth) (christ on the white horse) (son of man on clouds) is the biggest enemy of dajjal/antichrist/kali 😏 Kalki Avatar (Murtaza) cousin of Moula mahdhi a.s. (muhammad) 😎 Moula mahdhi is raja shashidhuvj (the mighty one) 😎 Prophet Moula Isa a.s. will kill dajjal cause dajjal is going to kill Kalki Avatar 😏 Kalki Avatar will follow orders from 2 religious king Moula mahdhi a.s. and Moula Isa a.s. 😎 Kalki Avatar going to have 2 swords and ring of moula sulaiman a.s. and staff of moula musa a.s. (iron rod) Staff of moula musa a.s. is like omintrix can transform into anything and can transform others into anything And stone in the ring of moula sulaiman a.s. is also known as kastav mani and it's more powerful than all 6 infinite stones combined 😇 This staff will transforms into white horses with wings,weapons,iron-man,cloud etc or can do imagination into reality 😎 *Ratn sru sword of lord shiva (miri)😇 *Ratn varu (zulfakar) sword of Moula Ali (piri) 😇 miri piri 😇 Satyug (sunrise from West) 01.aug.38 😏 Sambal is hospital 😏 Gzwa e hind 2029 😎

[@burtonrivera5253]

Shiva uses Trishul and his son Murugan, a Vel

[@brucejtaylor]

This Christian (Quaker) thanks you very much for this. I learned a great deal and unlearned even more.

[@theo6741]

I love this ♥️

[@tarekandnourhan7432]

We need more people like you

[@Volzotran]

Quak

[@sararichardson737]

A Quaker! Such a sane, soothing religion.

[@1mattadams]

Well put.

[@gray_ggk]

As a Muslim myself, this cleared a lot for me. I had just been told "We aren't Sunni or Shia, we are just Muslims" whenever I asked them. Thank you for making such a concise video!

[@pero02review47]

there a huge different in belief between these two group. So choose wisely which one you feels more in line with the Quran as the source and Hadith/sunnah.

[@mcbatetens]

Aka jewish haters 😂

[@gray_ggk]

@@mcbatetens Why would I hate Jewish people?

[@عمر-حمل-من-خالد-والجبل-يشهد]

Lol There is no just-Muslim person. How do you rate it? Do you think that Abu Bakr (may God curse him) was the first caliph or Ali, peace be upon him? Or how do you pray your prayers if you only call yourself a Muslim?

[@ultraviolet2412]

​@@عمر-حمل-من-خالد-والجبل-يشهدhow do you feel cursing the first sahabi of Prophet Mohammed pbuh?

[@hrishikeshdhavale2717]

I am an Indian and a Hindu and I often wondered what is the difference between these two groups; thank you so much dude for coming up with this video. It really helped me to understand the details and the roots of Shia and Sunni. Even I had a thinking that random two groups are just against each other to show superiority over another. I appreciate your reading and research you did to make this video. You made it easier for millions to understand this difference. Cheers to you and keep sharing knowledge. Love from India.

[@Gulamqambar]

After the death of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family), there were two options to seek guidance from. a) The ahlulbayt (the holy household) of the Holy Prophet. b) Others. The ahlulbayt are those family members of the Holy Prophet who grew up in his blessed lap. They are the people in whose house Islam, Qur'an and the sharia'h was revealed. They are the ones upon whom Muslims are obligated to send blessings in their namaz/Salat/Daily Prayers. Ahlulbayt are those family members of the Holy Prophet about whom Allah testifies to their purity, infallibility and sinlessness in the holy Qur'an. They are the ones who the Holy Prophet left behind him with the holy Qur'an. The Ahlulbayt loved the Holy Prophet the most and he loved them the most. Amongst the ahlulbayt you have people like hazrat Ali who is the gateway to to the city of the knowledge of the Holy Prophet, hazrat Fatimah Zahra who is the chief of the women of the paradise. Imam Hasan and Husain, the two leaders of the youths of paradise. They are the heirs of the knowledge and wisdom of the Holy Prophet. Who can understand Islam, Qur'an, sharia'h, the sunnah of the Holy Prophet and so on better than the people of the house? Therefore, after the Holy Prophet Muhammad, the Shi'as seek guidance from the Holy Household of the Holy Prophet. As regards to the others, we are not sure of the state of their iman, their source of knowledge, information and understanding of Islam. Muslims in general and the reverts/converts/new Muslims in particular need to study the history of Islam (not of the Muslims). Carry out your own independent and unbiased research on the personalities like the Holy Prophet Muhammad, his beloved daughter Fatimah and their sons Hasan and Husain (peace and blessings of Allah be upon them all). Explore the school of the ahlulbayt and discover its beauty. Do not be a victim of prejudice, brainwashing, ignorance and misconceptions about the school of the ahlulbayt. www.al-islam.org whoishussain.org www.aoislam.com www.imamali.net/?id=2390 www.ahlulbayt.tv

[@demedici36]

@@Gulamqambar too big to read.... gn

[@bhatfirdous1081]

@@Gulamqambar why we need to seek knowledge from prophet's (pbuh) family or others when knowledge was already given in holy quran? Regarding Hadith we can easily confirm them from quran. If hadith is in harmony with quran then we shall accept it and if it isn't then we will reject it. Stop your shia sunni stupidity. We had already suffered so much from this divide.

[@jesustyronechrist2330]

@ And...? Are you trying to scapegoat or something?

[@jesustyronechrist2330]

@ I'm not a Christian tho? And that's a double-scapegoat now. Why do you keep doing it?

[@robertthomas4234]

Your clear-mindedness is a welcome addition to the often hysterical discussions about religion. Thank you.

[@Bolsonaro_em_Haia]

Congratulations. This is such a difficult subject matter, yet you gave an excellent, informative rundown in fifteen minutes.

[@leonorponce1328]

Incredible clarity, art, graphics, and production quality. This video is a cut above - liked!

[@vigosfilm4809]

Dont forget the +10% morale of armies and the +10% shock damage

[@alimahmoud7674]

Only goes to show who really is on the right path

[@jamesmulcahy4109]

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[@williamgarayua5878]

🏟️ Besiege every Mecca to kill every idol, but keep its Gold like a Black Stone, to be kissed and touched to forgive your faults... 💰 LOVE OF MONEY is ONE GREAT god! ☝️ It is the endless fight for POWER, camouflaged as religion; The more it grows, the more division... So, Lets Praise THE ARMIES OF JIHAD for heading to Self Destruction, like a Babel Tower collapsing over its poor foundation... ⚖️ wgt

[@vigosfilm4809]

@@williamgarayua5878 tf u talking bout?

[@williamgarayua5878]

Dear "@@vigosfilm4809" : Im more than happy to explain it to you, if asked, but not because mocking at others; Maybe you are very good about percentages, but still need to improve about what is morale or Armies of JIHAD disguised as religion or Ottoman Empire... Wars need to be ended, and not perpetuated by praising it... 🌐🕊️ wgt

[@farhanhyder7304]

As someone who likes studying Islamic history. It was a great video. You really did put together everything well.

[@billsamuls7620]

WHY DID NOT GOD TELL THEM WHAT TO DO

[@Ironcammandoo]

kalki avatar (beast of the earth) (christ on the white horse) (son of man on clouds) is the biggest enemy of dajjal/antichrist/kali 😏 Kalki Avatar (Murtaza) cousin of Moula mahdhi a.s. (muhammad) 😎 Moula mahdhi is raja shashidhuvj (the mighty one) 😎 Prophet Moula Isa a.s. will kill dajjal cause dajjal is going to kill Kalki Avatar 😏 Kalki Avatar will follow orders from 2 religious king Moula mahdhi a.s. and Moula Isa a.s. 😎 Kalki Avatar going to have 2 swords and ring of moula sulaiman a.s. and staff of moula musa a.s. (iron rod) Staff of moula musa a.s. is like omintrix can transform into anything and can transform others into anything And stone in the ring of moula sulaiman a.s. is also known as kastav mani and it's more powerful than all 6 infinite stones combined 😇 This staff will transforms into white horses with wings,weapons,iron-man,cloud etc or can do imagination into reality 😎 *Ratn sru sword of lord shiva (miri)😇 *Ratn varu (zulfakar) sword of Moula Ali (piri) 😇 miri piri 😇 Satyug (sunrise from West) 01.aug.38 😏 Sambal is hospital 😏 Gzwa e hind 2029 😎

[@ShivaMahadev108]

@@Ironcammandoo are u out of ur mind? Are u mad?

[@amzxar5049]

@seek mogol jews call it eloh or elohim and muslim call it allah

[@gadeezmoutez6539]

@seek mogol hey. Please if a well educated person see your comment will laugh. Deleted it. I don't even want to argue with you. No point to...

[@loldwaboutit]

As a Shia, you've definitely done a great job bringing light into the Imams after Ali A.S, furthere more you've taught me aswell in relation to some of the branches, well done!!

[@mountainleopard5370]

Seeking aid from other than the almighty is not allowed

[@fabiology6439]

@@mountainleopard5370 Yet you have some authentic hadiths in your books that say Ya Mohammed and not Ya Allah. We aren't seeking help from them we just ask Gods best creation to get our message through to him, just like how you go to see a doctor before the specialist.

[@mountainleopard5370]

@@fabiology6439 we don’t ask the prophet Muhammad phub for help do you ever see us chanting YAAA MUHAMMAD MADADD? Btw the doctor is Alive to help you, Ali (ra) cannot hear you let alone help you

[@tkthebeyonder6714]

@@fabiology6439 Claiming that the Imam has power over creation and has all-knowledge to interpret and change islamic rulings to his liking is no different than Shirk.

[@fabiology6439]

@@mountainleopard5370 Allah has made this life in a way where we seek a means to attain our goals. For example going to the doctor before the specialist (which is called a metaphor/example in case your uneducated mind didn't understand). This is something very natural and accepted. Even those who believe in God seek help through others, it doesn’t mean that we don’t believe in God if we go to a doctor. When we say Ya Ali or Ya Hussayn we are seeking help from the Ahlulbayt knowing and believing that whatever help they give us is through and by the permission of God. There are several verses in the Quran which encourage people to seek a means to reach their goal or even get closer to God. وَ ما أَرْسَلْنا مِنْ رَسُولٍ إِلاَّ لِيُطاعَ بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ وَ لَوْ أَنَّهُمْ إِذْ ظَلَمُوا أَنْفُسَهُمْ جاؤُكَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا اللَّهَ وَ اسْتَغْفَرَ لَهُمُ الرَّسُولُ لَوَجَدُوا اللَّهَ تَوَّاباً رَحِيماً Nisaa 64 This verse tells believers who are seeking repentance to repent through RasulAllah, basically encouraging people to call upon RasulAllah. يا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَ ابْتَغُوا إِلَيْهِ الْوَسِيلَةَ وَ جاهِدُوا فِي سَبِيلِهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ Ma’ida 25 Encourages people to seek a means to reach God. When we call upon the Ahlulbayt a.s. we are seeking a legitimate means that God has appointed for us. Saying Ya Ali is not only halal, it is also encouraged because the Ahlulbayt are the means that God uses to connect with us, we use them to connect with God. Also Ya Mohammed s.a.w.s. is in your books but you've just never read them. Plus saying that these people are "dead" and cannot hear us is a pure contradiction with what the Quran says. Suratul Baqarah: Verses 153 − 157 (١٥٣) يَـٰأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ٱستَعِينُواْ بِٱلصَّبرِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ‌ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ (١٥٤) وَلَا تَقُولُواْ لِمَن يُقتَلُ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أَموَٲتُۢ‌ۚ بَلۡ أَحيَآءٌ۬ وَلَـٰكِن لَّا تَشعُرُونَ (١٥٥) وَلَنَبلُوَنَّكُم بِشَىۡءٍ۬ مِّنَ ٱلخَوۡفِ وَٱلجُوعِ وَنَقصٍ۬ مِّنَ ٱلأَموَٲلِ وَٱلأَنفُسِ وَٱلثَّمَرَٲتِ‌ۗ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ (١٥٦) ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَآ أَصَـٰبَتهُم مُّصِيبَةٌ۬ قَالُوٓاْ إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّآ إِلَيهِ رَٲجِعُونَ (١٥٧) أُوْلَـٰئكَ عَلَيهِمۡ صَلَوَٲتٌ۬ مِّن رَّبِّهِمۡ وَرَحمَةٌ۬‌ۖ وَأُوْلَـئِكَ هُمُ ٱلمُهتَدُونَ O you who believe! seek assistance through patience and prayer; surely Allah is with the patient ones (153). And do not speak of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead; nay, (they are) alive, but you do not perceive (154). And We will most certainly try you with somewhat of fear and hunger and loss of property and lives and fruits; and give good news to the patient ones (155), who, when a misfor­tune befalls them, say: “Surely we are Allah's and to Him we shall surely return” (156). Those are they on whom are blessings and mercy from their Lord, and those are the followers of the right course (157).

[@شهنشاه]

I am a 12er shia, and i love my Suni brothers. ❤❤

[@lan8346]

Do u believe that 12 imams are saint?

[@Allahuma.sali.ala.muhammad.]

We don't love you for the sake for the sake of Allah.

[@CrazyDentist-v7h]

They were determined by allah​@@lan8346

[@Random_user21242]

​@@Allahuma.sali.ala.muhammad.yeah me neither may Allah curse the nawasib

[@IRGCNeagan]

​@@Allahuma.sali.ala.muhammad. If you read Sunni books, you will understand the truth of Imam Ali's caliphate

[@nadiyaibrahim6826]

I like the way you present facts in a very objective manner; a great scholar in the making :). I can say that you said it all correct, at least for the part on Shi’ism.

[@javed9662]

... and also for the part of Sunni.

[@esaw7067]

@seek mogol both Sunni and shia believe Muhammad died a natural death. Where are you getting your information from?

[@bhatfirdous1081]

@seek mogol Where from you got this bullshit? Both shia and sunni accept that there was natural death of prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

[@Zee-mj3kb]

Umm did he? He didn't even mention Ghadeer. Prophet Muhammad already told the Muslims multiple times who is gonna lead them after his death. The Sunnis rejected it after his death, which led THEM to deviate, not us.

[@boygenius538_8]

@@bhatfirdous1081 he did die naturally but he was injured in khaiber which lead to his death

[@jovenramirez1488]

Well, if there are people born to Sunni-Shia (Sushi) couples, there are also people born to Safavid-Hashemite (Sashimi) couples.

[@ericcloud1023]

Brilliant! Lmao 🤣😆

[@T2022-g8r]

Well done

[@ahmadshasha3632]

🤣🤣🤣

[@GamelanSinarSurya]

😂🤣

[@amzxar5049]

In reality they actually can't

[@trojanette8345]

You do a much better job at explaining this sensitive topic than most Western news media organizations and documentary productions. Thank You for your time in explaining this issue.

[@troydamrill9094]

American here let me say it mainstream western media is trash and not to be trusted

[@RRAX]

Why point at Western media on a topic they have no clue about

[@brozki-my]

I’m sunni muslim who studied abrahamic religion. For me, it doesn’t matter which path you use to follows because we all worship the same entity which is one God (Allah s.w.t), just put your trust in Allah & never arguing about others people view. We all deserve to live in peacefully.

[@faristasairuv5143]

Ameen

[@Abstract.x]

Absolutely ❤️

[@asifimranemon9096]

Do you consider your children as "other" people and adhere to the idea of letting them lead their life with their religious choice or no religion at all?

[@agostocobain2729]

It’s a big thing to put down Shia Muslims. Especially on KZbin “big Muslim KZbinrs” I won’t mention names, love to do this, and they get love from the Sunni community it’s not right especially because Sunnis are a majority. So I come from family with both because I’m Iranian and I have both Kurdish and Azerbaijani and it offends me, but even my Shia side of the family they are jus Muslims. They pray everyday and to Allah (swt) everything Sunnis says about Shia is rubbish

[@abdellatif9632]

So it does not matter if u consider the prphet's companions kafirs

[@jcfreak73]

I have been asking this question for many years, and this is the first resource that bothered to actually answer the question. I thank you.

[@thebomb78]

I'm a Christian (Catholic) just here for education. I see similarities between us and the Protestants who are also Christians but who have many differences to us and our Orthodox Christian brothers. The peace of the one God be with you all.

[@Smart-Skippy]

I'm Jewish Orthodox and like you, here to learn. Respect.

[@apalahartisebuahnama7684]

Jews, Christians and Muslims have the same one God, the God of Abraham, you guys just have different interpretations and practices.

[@ErickGarcia-fw6jl]

Real Christians worship Jesus Christ not Mary.

[@milesinnz]

heck, what happened to the other 4,000 Gods.. and who says a one God is right ??? because some human told you so ?

[@milesinnz]

@Fiona's Life and Challenges why not take another step and learn about the history of religion and mythology ?

[@idbuyanewbmx]

From your prior videos, I knew that I needed to see this. You are so humble and I never see you pass judgment and you are so fair. Well done as always, my friend.

[@jester92345]

This is a lot of information crammed into 15 min. Very well presented and I learned a lot about the Muslim Sunni and Shia groups!

[@vilena5308]

Very much appreciated. It's true that when one looks for a difference between Sunni and Shia, one usually gets a short answer of a split happening after the death of Muhammad. This is why I made an effort to find a vid like this. As pointed out, it would be like looking into different branches of Christianity, finding out about the Great Schism and thinking you have it all figured out.

[@joerosati3309]

This is a high quality video and the best I’ve seen on the subject so far, thank you for your time sir, it benefited me greatly. Reading a book called political tribes and it talks about these two groups without defining them. This helped a bit with that

[@raymondfranklin348]

Salaam, I want to thank you for making these videos, but also for including my Maser, Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba, in the introduction!

[@LetsTalkReligion]

I think it's good to show that the "Muslim World" doesn't just consist of Arabs & Persians, but has a much broader and inclusive range. Also, I think Ahmadou Bamba is especially inspirational and should be highlighted more.

[@ltsoup2778]

Im not religious, i grew up in an atheist household but i love learning about religion thank you for this videos ❤️

[@craigjenks9064]

I love learning how disliked I am for my beliefs also 😉 . and yes I agree with you too

[@Lightbringer11.11]

I am neither Atheist nor a believer, i am just not interested to do or take part in any religious things. And i do not follow any kind of groups. I just live my life. Also sometimes i think the whole world is just a plaything for God. He knows i am sinning, he also knows if i go to hell or not 😅 We are basically like a Puppet doing what the divine entity want us to do. Maybe i am more like the iblees who knows God is the one yet do things that god has forbidden. I do not care if i die right now or i live another 30 years, i do not care if i go to hell nor i want to go to heaven. So what am I actually? 😊

[@kims144]

But I hope you figure things out before you check out of this world. Don't believe that you came from monkeys and therefore you owe to yourself to find the answer

[@craigjenks9064]

@@Lightbringer11.11 strong. I feel similar

[@NAStheNomad]

⁠the whole point of this world is, it is your choice and decisions that will affect your afterlife. It’s not prewritten, you have your own will.

[@caritas3015]

I am very impressed with not only your in-depth analysis of this subject but the clear and concise articulation and presentation. You sir are a true scholar in my opinion and make a fantastic teacher. It is clear from the beginning how intelligent you are and how much preparation you invested in this video, for that I am most very thankful. Great job! and thank you.

[@pauls4923]

Incredibly articulate and well explained. I’m so much smarter now than i was 15 minutes ago. Thank You

[@abidfarooqui-sla3301]

Wow. I did not think a 15 minute video could deliver a concise but clear and mostly accurate explanation of this divide in the Islamic world to the rest of the human population. Usually a college level course delivers this amount of data. Kudos to you for making it simple and concise

[@billsamuls7620]

THANK YOU

[@mercster]

I like the video as well, but if you take a college course and only learn what can fit into a 15 minute video on KZbin... find another school.

[@MiThreeSunz]

This was very interesting and highly informative video. I was aware of the Sunni and Shia split within Islam and the associated reasons but was not aware of the extent of the disparate factions. Well done! 🇨🇦

[@DarkZerol]

🍁 O Canada 🍁

[@m.jidanandhikafaturrohman8811]

Im sunni and respectful to my shia brothers we one ummat 💙🇮🇩☪️

[@mohammedkamilshaikh8406]

Can you respect me if I say all the bad words in the world to your mother father and family???

[@eyazulul]

@@mohammedkamilshaikh8406 yes. Because we are taught to always show love and no hate because thats not how our prophet dint represent himself. He was always kind and respectful

[@mohammedkamilshaikh8406]

@@eyazulul can I show you some proof regarding this?? Will you believe??. man you need to read seerat of our sahabis.. (RADIALLAHU ANHUM).. you can't be kind to gustakhs of rasool صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم Or their beloved sahabis..... That's called iman.. Otherwise I'm the name of tolerance you may receive love from kafirs in world but after death you need to face Allah... Keep that in mind...

[@sev9139]

@@eyazulul the prophet ﷺ fought in wars. He wasn’t always this kind and love person. ﷺ

[@eyazulul]

@@sev9139 ah yes comparing war and normal interaction in normal life. Very high intellectual

[@XxXLoloLalaXxX]

This was a wonderful video! You shed light on the issue in a very objective way. I adored this video!

[@bountyumbara8199]

I had this ultimate hate toward shia, was so ready to slap one on the face if I met any, up to the point where I couldn't stand it anymore and looked for any shia community. People kept telling me not to go alone, to bring any smarter guy along. When I finally found a shia community, nobody wanted to come along, so I went there by myself. I sat down among shi'is that were listening to their ulama preaching. Somehow my fast-beating heart gradually settled down when I heard the guy preaching about the 2nd verse of surah al-Baqarah, the verse of the Holy Quran that I firmly believe. When it was about to end he mentioned Husayn ibn Ali, then I heard the guy next to me sobbing softly, also the one next to him, also the one in front of me, it was like almost everybody there was crying. Only by then I remembered that I was surrounded by shi'is. For almost an hour I completely forgot that I'd been listening to a shia preaching all along. I was told that shia has a different Quran. No, they don't. I didn't join shia, I never will, as how I've never even also consider myself a sunni. I'm a muslim, that's it. That power of hate was just unbelievable, I still can't believe that I could hate that much against something I never knew about. The more I think about any justified reason to hate, the more I felt like being ordered to hate. I'm pretty sure the only reason to bring someone along was to keep burning that hate, or at least to prevent one from joining instead.

[@ashvazdanghe]

@@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx curse of Allah on Muawiah & who defends him.

[@Legendiro]

@Dark_Lord Imagine still being mad over something that has happened 1400 years ago. That'S ridicilious and y'all should focus on what makes islam, islam. And then it becomes apparent who is more deviant than the other

[@majorblazer9055]

@@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx Guys no point spreading misinformation and hatred, Shias have always been a part of Islam. They believe in the six articles of faith, so do most Sufis and Ibadi, you are not the Judge, Allah is.

[@mercy1441]

​@@majorblazer9055 Peace be upon the Prophet Muahammad (SAW), may Allah bless his wives, his children, all his companions and his nation. Ameen

[@naimulhaq9626]

Indeed there is no difference between Shia and Sunni. The division was created by the prophet's family. Ali took the side of those who later gave intellectual and scriptural leadership and was the vanguard to a scientific revolution, unknown at the time. The Umayyads of Damascus, for political reasons sowed the rift. Today Saudi Arabia pretends to be Umayyads while Iraq and Iran represents the Shia, who leads the Islamic attempt to unity and fight the common enemy. One day they will be united and the spark will rekindle. The Sunnis embarked on military domination while the Shia led the scientific revolution (Mutazila-question everything), it was the Sunni fundamentalism that did the most harm. I am a Sunni.

[@AjazHussain3494]

I'm a Shia Muslim, and honestly I'm amazed by your knowledge and clarity in this matter. You actually know things that even most of the Muslims don't know. This video is a job well done.

[@jay-jaypumatong488]

Thank you for this video. I learned a lot about our muslim brothers and sisters. More power to you!

[@ggerely]

@Who taught You To Hate Yourself One is all and all is One my friend.

[@ggerely]

@Who taught You To Hate Yourself Do what you must

[@klytouch5285]

Sunni and Shia are like that of protestant and holly Roman Catholic church.. like that of branches of Hinduism, Bohdism.. .😂😂 Religious beliefs systems are are out dated and out of modern touch..😊 Therefore it must be slowly phase out and neutralize.. because it is out live it's usefulness.. it have become a liability in terms of ideology..🦀🤳

[@klytouch5285]

@Who taught You To Hate Yourself I don't just hate Muslim..😊 I hate all religious freedom and beliefs systems.. because it is a pointless opium high and whor of elites few that control a culture a group of people a pocket of economy and I call them the 1%ners that benefit from independence sovereignty of nations and it's Tailored made jurisdiction that dominates our species of humanity social structure.. another word.. I hate all independent sovereign nations of the world.. because it is a feudal system and structure..🦀🤳🤓

[@klytouch5285]

@Who taught You To Hate Yourself why would I want to destroy my beautiful species of humanity social structure.. I just want to protect preserve it and evolve it for the better because being a live in a time line is what I wanted..😊 Who wouldn't love the first kiss, the warm sunshine in a cool morning the breeze brushing against your sensory hair, the flavors of food and the different fragrance of flowers and lots of colorful women..😊.. Yeah I love reality of life, the very essence of it..😊 that is why preserving our species and reasonably equality for all mankind is logical and worthy for the conversation..🦀🤳🤓

[@zaenabroswina202]

Thank you for sharing all of these through your channel, even though I was born as a Sunni Muslim, in my whole life I keep learning everything about religions, I even question my own religion (Islam). My late grandfather, although he was a lecturer in Islamic theology, he also learned the bible, I adore his way of learning and teaching, to this moment I am inspired by his spirit as well. I learn about other religions. Once again thanks in advance, bravo!

[@knowingthetruth8851]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqTTg4ODm7d7bs0 -Christianity is completely unique on the basis of Righteousness.

[@cox043]

@@knowingthetruth8851 Every religion is unique in some way with regards to its particular theology; this does nothing to prove its validity or superiority over any other religion.

[@billsamuls7620]

THANK YOU

[@zaenabroswina202]

@@billsamuls7620 hello, this video doesn't deserve degrading and hatred comments. Please stop, we don't even know how afterlife is for sure, what we can do now is sowing the good seed that we can reap later on, do as much good deed as we can. Thanks! Lakum dinukum waliyadin, to you be your religion, and to me my religion.

[@TheKingofTheUniverse.]

@@billsamuls7620 christian prince scared for debate in public. He only brave behind his computer and get knowledge based on internet but if he lose argumment against his opponent his cut off debate and talking sh*it to his opponent. That's why christian prince was a Loser and his follower are Losers too.

[@marleybedford8628]

I love the little girl who declares herself “Sushi.” Adorable and a hope for the future. Blessings be.

[@surajoafakamuhammad700]

I'm sorry for the poor Sushi who is bound to be molested by temporary marriage (mutu'a).

[@marleybedford8628]

@@surajoafakamuhammad700 ; Oh God I hope not. That is just awful.

[@gladyssandoval3737]

Ther,s only on god

[@dr.farehasaleem5061]

Wat is this terminology SUSHI ?? I didnt agree with this ??? We are born muslims and we have religion in our BLOOD specially blood gp Apositives have qualities of Hazrat ALI because he was cousin of OUR Nabi MOHAMMAD,Hazrat Adam,hazrat Ibrahim,mohd,ALI,Hssan,Hussain all r Imams of their ERA quality of conqueror, Leadership,Itellectuals,beautiful,Aerogant,Sensitive related to religions are blood gp A positives true descendents of Hazrat ALI

[@ArroEL922]

@@dr.farehasaleem5061 "SUSHI" is a light-hearted joke to resolve a serious problem. Since her mother is SUNNI and her father is SHIA, if you combine the first two letters of SUNNI and the first three letters of SHIA, you get SU-SHI, that is SUSHI. At 14:48 in video, the young child is a combination of her mother and father, hence SUSHI which is not an actual faction of Muslims. To make matters more hilarious (or serious, depending on how you look at it), sushi is a Japanese food based on raw fish. On a more serious note, though, did you say that Muslim religion is based on blood grouping? And that A+ is more common among Muslims of the decedents of Hazrat Ali? Could you please share a link/URL to show at least one such study done under strict scientific conditions with relevant statistical analyses? Thank you!

[@agavai07]

Thanks for creating this great video. I love how at the end you have asked people for any feedback and you have allowed for corrections if any.

[@alaadx]

Thank you for your unbiased, and professional presentation of the differences between the two major sectors of Islam. Please keep up the good work. There is a minor inaccuracy, or I might have misunderstood what you're saying as English isn't my language. @10:02 Shia's don't believe that the Quran is incomplete. Otherwise, it means that their religion is incomplete, and that contradicts the verse: "Alyauma akmaltu lakum deenakum wa atmamtu alaykum nimati.." from "Almaida: 3" What Shia's believe however, that Quran has "tafseer", and has "taweel". Anyone that knows Arabic literature can basically understand Quran, which is what tafseer means. Now if everyone's tafseer is credible or not, that's a different subject. Taweel in the other hand is being able to understand the metaphorical meanings of the verses of the Quran. So, in order to understand the deep meanings of Quran, you have to get that from the source, which Shia's believe that Ali and his descendants have been taught this knowledge. Hence, why Jaffaris follow their imams, and base their "ahkam" on their hadeeths in addition to the Quran. And, sorry for the long comment.

[@gameoverability1876]

no. some shia sects and especially ithna asharis believe in tahreef of the quran. they believe the quran we have now isnt the real quran and that the real quran is 3x the size of the "sunni" quran that we have now and that all the verses that were "erased" are all about ali.

[@alaadx]

@@gameoverability1876 Congratulations, you've just proved that you know nothing about ithna asharis 😊

[@gameoverability1876]

@@alaadx i know enough to know yall doin taqiyya. anyone with a workin brain and reading skills can open al kafi and see that everything i said is true.

[@alaadx]

@@gameoverability1876 Let me guess.. You also know enough to know that we say "khan alameen" 3 times at the end of our prayers in reference to Ali should've been the prophet instead of Mohamed? Also, let me guess.. You know enough about the basement's stories? Ah, bad news bro. You know nothing about ithna asharis 😊

[@gameoverability1876]

​@@alaadx you can lie all you want i'll just post proof of what i said for people to judge. - proof of shias believing in tahreef: Aboo `Abd Allaah (عليه السلام) said: “The Qur’aan that Jibra’eel brought to Muhammad (صلى الله عليه واله وسلم) had 17,000 verses” all of your most respected muhaddith say this report is SAHIH. the quran we have does not have 17 000 verses but it is around 6000 which is 3x more like i stated in my comment. - proof of shias believing that the tahreef is sunni hiding ali verses. QURAN 33:71 READS AS FOLLOW : He will [then] amend for you your deeds and forgive you your sins. And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly attained a great attainment. SHIA NARRATION IN AL KAFI : [(with his chain) Abu Basir, from abi `Abdillah (as), regarding Allah’s saying: “And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger in loving `Ali and loving of the leaders after him has certainly attained a great attainment” He (as) said: “This is how it was revealed.”] CLEARLY SHOWS SHIAS BELIEVE ALI WAS REMOVED FROM THE VERSE. WANT MORE? QURAN 20:115 READS AS FOLLOW : And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination. SHIA NARRATION IN AL KAFI : [(with his chain) from `Abdullah bin Sinan, from abi `Abdillah (as) regarding Allah’s saying: “And We had already taken a promise from Adam concerning Muhammad, `Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, Husayn and the leaders from their progeny, but he forgot” He (as) said: “By Allah, this is the way it was revealed upon Muhammad (saw).”] QURAN 2:90 READS AS FOLLOW : How wretched is that for which they sold themselves - that they would disbelieve in what Allah has revealed through [their] outrage that Allah would send down His favor upon whom He wills from among His servants. So they returned having [earned] wrath upon wrath. And for the disbelievers is a humiliating punishment. SHIA NARRATION IN AL KAFI : [(with his chain) from Jabir, from abi Ja`far (as), he said: “Jibril (as) revealed this verse to Muhammad (saw) like this: How wretched is that for which they sold themselves - that they would disbelieve in what Allah has revealed about `Ali through [their] outrage.”] I CAN GO ON AND ON ALL DAY AL KAFI HAS MORE THAN A THOUSAND NARRATIONS ABOUT TAHREEF AND ABOUT HOW SUNNIS "HIDE" THE TRUTH ABOUT ALI. YOU ARE EITHER 1) IGNORANT AND TRY TO LECTURE PEOPLE WHEN YOU SHOULDNT or 2) LIKE I SAID YOU DO TAQIYYA JUST LIKE YOUR SCHOLARS ASKED YOU TO. - "Ah, bad news bro. You know nothing about ithna asharis" im tryin to not embarass you, keep poking me and ill start talkin about all of your shirk. YOU WANT ME TO TALK ABOUT MADAD YA ALI AND ABOUT HOW YOU ASK THE DEAD FOR HELP THROUGH TAWASSUL? WANT ME TO TALK ABOUT YOUR IMAMS AND THEIR SUPER POWERS? WANT ME TO TALK ABOUT YOUR IMAMS THAT KNOW THE GHAYB? WHICH CLEARLY GOES AGAINST THE QURAN? WANT ME TO TALK ABOUT YOUR IMAMS THAT KNOW EVERY SINGLE THING IN THE UNIVERSE AND EVEN WHO IS GOIN TO HELL JUST BY HEARING YOUR VOICE? ME TO TO TALK ABOUT ALI BEING THE MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE? MAY ALLAH GUIDE YOU.

[@mob4300]

Nice video. Just a note. Shia believe in Imam Ali (A.S.) being the successor because of the event at Ghadeer Khumm where the Prophet (S.) said that "Whoever I am his master (Mawla) then Ali is his master (Mawla)" along with other events. Also, Twelver Shias (the main group of Shias) still have a living Imam, Imam Mehdi (AJ.), who is in occultation and will return. This is similar to how Muslims believe Prophet Jesus (A.S.) will return. This is just a general note and more details can be found at the appropriate sources.

[@ahmedshah8522]

That sum up better

[@PedroCruzPedro]

What do you mean by alive but in occultation? Is there a living person who carries that title but lives in hiding, or is it purely eschatological figure?

[@703216]

Well said

[@703216]

@Pedro Cruz yes Imam Mahdi who is the 12th and last Imam is still living until these days but in hiding and he will only appear again before a certain number of years before yawm al kiyamah

[@Rimezeineddine]

Well said👏 I thought of this too when watching the video. We didn’t just make up from our own minds that Imam Ali should be the successor, he was literally appointed by the Prophet (pbuh)

[@chaz66321]

Thank you for enlightening me(us) in the very intricate and complex history of the Islamic religion. The more we know the better it helps us understand humans that have religious views and tenets than we as individuals.

[@zaidal-hindawi1784]

Thank you for such a clear, concise and unbiased explanation. I never understood the differences between Shia and Sunni Islam so thank you for the explanation.

[@gondala]

As a muslim who follow Quran, I actually dont really care about sunni and shia thing. First, there is no sunni or shia in prophet era. Secondly, it is not part of iman or islam requirement. Some stupid people usually say "shia is not islam". But I appreciate this video because you make some effort to bring this informative stories. After studying each group, I come up with conclusion: whatever you are sunni or shia, you can go to heaven if you are sincere, honest, do good deeds, etc as explain in Quran.

[@MuhanadOmar]

When asked “Are you Sunni or Shia” respond by saying “I’m Muslim”.

[@zaffarali939]

totally agree with you!

[@originalsun5206]

Then answer me this, do you believe the descendants of Muhammad as divinely inspired? That's the problem with not claiming to be sunni nor shia. If you're a muslim who believe that the Imams are not infallible/maksum, then you're a sunni.

[@gondala]

@@originalsun5206 it just your claim with simple logic, black and white, "if he is not shia then he must be sunni". 😄

[@originalsun5206]

@@gondala lol what? Only because it is that simple. Every Muslim has the basic faith that Muhammad is the last prophet of God and there is no god but *the* God. The majority of Muslims are sunni (this is why I assume and said "you're a sunni" ) and they probably wouldn't know or even call themselves sunnis if not for shia's distinct principles. By all means I'm not against Shias existing nor am I saying that they aren't Muslims but the small theological differences unfortunately happened to be the most substantial in deciding how the religion works and progress. This is why I bring up about the Imams because they are the deal breaker. According to Shias, the hadith of the Imams are *weighted almost the same as prophet Muhammad SAW himself* . This is a problem as being infallible/maksum is a quality that's usually reserved only for the great Prophets and especially problematic that in their belief it can be passed through bloodline inheritance. I know what you're trying to say with the kumbaya stuff but we have to bridge the gap between sect through mutual understanding of each others differences and throwing your hands up then say "we're all muslims" is quite lazy, doesn't add anything to the conversation and in your own words "simple logic, black and white". I'm sorry if I offend you, no intention to just needed to share. And let me rephrase my statement - If you're a Muslim who believe that the Imams are not maksum, then you're not a Shia, and *probably* a Sunni based on majority.

[@infidelcastro5129]

Islam is the antithesis of the British weather. Islam is mostly Sunni and a little bit Shi’ite, whereas the British weather is a little bit sunny but mostly shite. Great video by the way. Very informative 😊

[@TacDyne]

You are now my new favorite YT channel. :)

[@gautamdikshit9888]

Oh this is gold XD

[@hpsauce1078]

Luckily its a little sunni right now though it was quite shi'ite this morning

[@gautamdikshit9888]

@@hpsauce1078 British weather is a bipolar racist.

[@amzxar5049]

Ngl i like british depresing weathers

[@Spooferish]

Imam jaffer is actually common in all Sunni and Shia paths, however both think he had different teaching. Infact Hanfi which is largest school of thought either in Sunnis or Shia, imam Abu Hanifa was student of Imam Jaffer. So clearly the division is not so old as today's historians say so. Generally it is very good video I learned a lot.

[@sardarzain]

Imam Abu Hanifa and Imam Jaffar were contemporaries .www.ilmgate.org/regarding-imam-Abu-Hanifah-studying-under-imam-jafar/. Further, one of the main differences between sunism and shism is sunis for the most part believe the Quran is complete, and anyone can study it and try to understand it. Shias have the concept of immamt, spiritual leaders from the decent of Ali (RZ), who are better suited to understand the Quran.

[@sadiqjaved2457]

there were shias who used to be hanafi and yet a shia before safavid empire

[@muhammadbilalimran818]

He was not a student of Imam Jafer As Sadiq.This is a rumour.Imam abu hanifa Lived in other place and time and Imam Jafer in other time.This is totaly fake

[@sadiqjaved2457]

@@muhammadbilalimran818 he was, you don't know

[@rainsmith4460]

The demarcation between Sunni and Shia has historically been really blurry and the clearer line we have now is only like 40 years old and is a reaction to the idea that Imam Khomenei would lead a pan-Islamic global revolution.

[@saberalsibai1426]

I love you man, really, you are doing more than many of our muslims brethrens with your educative contents. I'm an Arab Sunni, love to my brethrens Shias in every part of the Ummah

[@alfazaster7787]

I am not Shia not Sunni...My Religion is Islam and There is only one God i.e Allah and i follow the footsteps of Hazrat Mohammad SAW... ❤ And i have great respect for My Prophets Disciple

[@al3firit]

Consider researching more

[@mj-ss7kz]

This is a thing only a Sunni would say. A Shia says completely a different thing. You didn't solve the problem. you just insisted on being a Sunni.

[@andywong9847]

You are just a confused lots.

[@dawynn9362]

“Conflict of succession” is a common theme among any groups, religion and politics.

[@Jtx620]

Prophet Muhammad(SM) didnt have any sons as they passed away at a very young age(so basically no inheritence factor directly).In his farewell hajj speech he also said if a slave is a better leader do not be envious and that to accept him as a leader.These things make me question Shiism.

[@michaeltayeby6242]

One difference is Shia have continuity of leadership to carry responsibility of guidance in every aspects.

[@skaetur1]

😂

[@MegaBaddog]

Their so called imams are infallible. i mean they call upon them like some demigods

[@bakerzane3055]

@@MegaBaddog from what I can tell they don’t look up to them as “demi gods” but they remember the bloodshed of the grandchildren of Prophet Muhammad

[@ibrahimyilmaz4861]

@@bakerzane3055 he didn’t say look up to them as demigods. He said call upon them as demigods

[@bakerzane3055]

@@ibrahimyilmaz4861 my point still stands

[@nathangreyism]

Been through 40 or so videos looking for a breakdown like this… thank you

[@albertmalcampo9784]

I got out of mainstream religion. I simply go to the corner of my room and pray to God directly. It's free, it's peaceful, it's not complicated.

[@AjayKumar-dv4pq]

.. and not useful either. You will grow old, grow sick, and die .. like the animals, bugs, birds, fish, bacteria, etc, etc, none of whom EVER pray.

[@albertmalcampo9784]

@@AjayKumar-dv4pq Yes , you are right, PRAYER WITHOUT ACTION IS DEAD, OR FAITH WITHOUT ACTION IS DEAD,, About man is superior to insects and animals because we were created in the image and likeness of YHWH. ,, But man sometimes goes down to the level of animals and insects when he starts carrying bombs strapped to his body and blows away innocent people, or practices idolatry, sexual fornication, murder and so on..Let us keep this world a better place. Shall we..

[@AjayKumar-dv4pq]

@@albertmalcampo9784 : I can see you are intelligent, but not passionate. To discover truth (any truth) passion is required, otherwise intelligence is a waste. If you are really interested (passionate), you should analyze deeply what is prayer. Don't make a rocket science out of it. It is fairly simple. Also, why do you think your life is more meaningful than animals? Because you study mathematics?? You are born, grow old, look for food, shelter, have sex, entertainment, are violent, hoard wealth (walnuts like squirrels), then grow sick and die, exactly like animals.

[@albertmalcampo9784]

@@AjayKumar-dv4pq Yes, you've got a point there, but for me, Fear in God and putting God in the middle of your life is most important. When we fear God, we achieve wisdom, more than all the knowledge of this material world, more than the traditions and cultures of this material world. ,,My God is the God of Abraham , Isaac and Jacob, ,,, Any other is man made..WELL, NICE TEXTING WITH YOU,, PEACE BE IN YOUR SIDE OF THIS WORLD....

[@AjayKumar-dv4pq]

@@albertmalcampo9784 : I understand if you say you fear snakes or tigers or dictators. How can you fear something you (and everyone else) has never seen ?? Think deeply before giving an answer. You are not afraid of God my friend, but of something else.

[@golgarisoul]

Al Muqaddimah sent me! Great vid!

[@bishargellowmahad1074]

I love both this and Al muqaddimah channel.great minds indeed

[@pathfinder1273]

Interesting: The two biggest divisions in religion are the matters of successorship (who should follow the prophet/founder) and succession (accepting the next prophet/founder who comes to fulfill the previous).

[@online6348]

This is so interesting because Im from morocco and we are sunnite and celebrate ashoura as well, but for us its a joyfull celebration. I never knew that the shiaa were mourning that day

[@SydBarrettsGhost]

When you boil it down it's just your common or garden power struggle that you get with any group of people whether it be religious political or otherwise.

[@dennettshane1929]

I don't agree with that. The Sunni/Shia split represents an interesting difference in ideology which isn't a common conflict today. Sunni religious ideology is concerned with the continued codification of religious legal institutions. Whereas Shia ideology is more flexible on matters involving religious legal instutions and is more concerned with an evolving spiritual tradition passed down from a series of philosphers.

[@rogerfournier3284]

"On point, countless deaths, still going on right now"

[@SydBarrettsGhost]

We of course all remember that Iran and Iraq went to war 40 years ago in which over a million people died. If this is not a power struggle than I don't know what is

[@dennettshane1929]

@@SydBarrettsGhost the Iran-Iraq War was a garden variety power struggle but the Sunni/Shia split is not.

[@SydBarrettsGhost]

Do you honestly think that if both had been either Sunni or Shia they would have gone to war 🙄

[@somnath1maji]

Thanks for this video. I have looked for this answer for a long time but usually people only talk about the succession issue. Glad I saw this video where you have really gone beyond the obvious.

[@miasmic100]

You are talking history but your content is so convincing, as if you lived it all, your language so precise, pronunciation of words so clear, that's amazing

[@Fenrisson]

Thanks for the video, mate. I am not a muslim, but one of my passions if the study of religions. I'll check your other videos for sure.

[@DrNickMawani]

Another excellent explanation of the Shia - Sunni differences and similarities.

[@jafaral-z1090]

your pronounciation is absolutely incredible, it's like you can speak the language (this is my first video of you so idk but it seems that you do have a second language- you definitely have more range than the average english speaker)

[@alneg6234]

I can say that I know enough about Sunni and Shia doctrines, and I can say that you hit this one right on the bullseye. You touched on the subject of Safawii vs Ottoman political struggle which generated much of the separation between the two sects in modern times. The Safawii had to convince their people that Sunni are different therefore it is OK to fight them, and vice versa. Because as you know a Muslim cannot fight another Muslim.

[@fancydirtblock9196]

It is good to watch someone without any biases talk about sects in Islam

[@lazygambit5092]

Your pronunciations are always so spot on its actually amazing

[@ItzSpekk]

This is the first time I go through comments no hate on Sunni or shia, mashallah, may Allah grant us jannah guide us, be united and fight our enemies. Inshallah

[@trunestor]

Indeed

[@eudyptes5046]

So whom will you fight?

[@ItzSpekk]

@@eudyptes5046 a true Muslim knows

[@MH-ln6pv]

Always learn something new from this channel.

[@sm6756]

You did a great job in research and in explanations. I went through your videos by chance and i’m amazed!

[@waleedkhalid7486]

As a Muslim myself I get frustrated at the lack of concrete discussion on the differences between the two denominations. Your video helped clear a lot up for me and even fixed of some incorrect information I’ve been told by my Sunni imams/teachers in the past. Maybe you could do a more in-depth video about the differences and why those differences exist using contemporary arguments from both sides to bolster the study?

[@svx94]

Thank you for sharing, and promoting knowledge and understanding!

[@BiglerSakura]

"Because things insist on always being complicated" --- This is the universal explanation for everything that's going on on Earth :)

[@mgamga]

Great Episode, Kudos to the effort you put in researching this topic.

[@saliemchristian3348]

I've seen this word before : what is "kudos" ?.

[@MdFahim-ec5ij]

Thank God, I have found this channel. Thank you also for the content. Love from Bangladesh.♥️💜💙💚

[@fuadyunus2433]

@seek mogol who murdered your ENGLISH😃

[@globalcitizen270]

@seek mogol You are ignorant.

[@Fixundfertig1]

It cracks me up your pronunciation of Ismailis, you do it so similar to smiley and then, when you talk about them, you put an image of a man smiling 😂

[@saltymangoparty]

I thought that too haha They must smile a lot.

[@mohib_farooqui]

It's actual spelling is ISMAILI not smiley

[@sufimuslimlion4114]

@@mohib_farooqui No it isn’t

[@andrewrobinson2565]

The pronunciation is correct, auch wenn es für einen deutschsprachigen lustig wirkt. The transliterated spelling into the Latin alphabet is difficult but should include the letter "3".

[@amirb3083]

@@sufimuslimlion4114 yes it is, unless you are born english.

[@carolynbuckley8733]

Wow. I'm impressed. You presented this in a way that makes it easier to understand somehow. I'm impressed. Thanks for the information

[@DanCarlN1]

I am pleased and impressed with your objective representation on the matter. When I saw the title I thought, oh no, not another hate video, but you are spot on. Also fascinating to find a westener interested in religious minorities in the middle east.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

I'm very glad to hear you say that. I usually feel the same way as you, which is why I made this video to break the trend!

[@786humaira1]

@@LetsTalkReligion You are such a good Human being. Admire the mother whose son you are. May God bless you. For educating people correctly .

[@MrMohammedAlmulla]

this is so high quality its crazy man, love the effort you put into this!

[@hasanchoudhury5401]

Very helpful and informative. Most appreciated as we have only been confused by modern conflicts as mass media worsened the divides lot worse than I ever known personally. Peace and stability may come from knowing that we are more similar than different. Regards.

[@vegasvalley30]

I love the accuracy of your information, as a shia muslim i agree with what you saying, Allah bless you

[@taherwalaabdulqadir8885]

Duudee seriously u r reviewing whole world history from adam till now !!! Appreciated your tremendous hard work and its sad to see such low views on this such educational knowledge channel !

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Appreciate your kind words! :)

[@dr.farehasaleem5061]

@@LetsTalkReligion but Since corona is going to be Aggressive day by day people r knowing with each other more respectfully I have seen shia covid patients most of them were died because of this deadly infection it is from our LORD for the hidayat of those who r not doing SHIRK either with his Beloved Essa and ALI

[@alio6051]

@@dr.farehasaleem5061 You put our religion to shame. May Allah guide you and get you out of tis hatful mindset

[@dr.farehasaleem5061]

@@alio6051 How can i put my Religion to Shame??? Those Munafiqeen who said themselves shiyani Ali they r Responsible and bannu ummaya were Responsible for splitting of our Religion into two groups

[@dr.farehasaleem5061]

@@alio6051 I m most beloved of Hazrat Ali because of same zodiac sign and blood type !!! I m libra and A positive,I have same qualities of Hazrat Ali ,He was the most beloved,Spiritual, Brave ,honest,Royal blood on this Earth After Nabi Mohammed

[@bahramzareie2447]

Shia in Quran - Part 3 continuation from the previous post: The noble Quran says: surah 4 verse 59 يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَأُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنْكُمْ ۖ فَإِنْ تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًا O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you. And if you disagree over anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. That is the best [way] and best in the result. Surah 4, Verse 59 And later in the same chapter, ALLAH SWT defines those in authority in this verse. We notice from the verse itself that obedience to such authorities is mandated similar to the authority of ALLAH and his messenger upon believers. And we all know that ALLAH SWT never commands man to follow the wrongdoers, and he the sublime never orders man to do bad deeds or evil acts as in his hand is nothing but Good-ness so the narration that such person could be anyone even Abyssinian slave is a false hadith refuted by the holly Quran. The holly Quran further distinguishes those in command in the following verse: وَإِذَا جَاءهُمْ أَمْرٌ مِّنَ الأَمْنِ أَوِ الْخَوْفِ أَذَاعُواْ بِهِ وَلَوْ رَدُّوهُ إِلَى الرَّسُولِ وَإِلَى أُوْلِي الأَمْرِ مِنْهُمْ لَعَلِمَهُ الَّذِينَ يَسْتَنبِطُونَهُ مِنْهُمْ وَلَوْلاَ فَضْلُ اللّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُ لاَتَّبَعْتُمُ الشَّيْطَانَ إِلاَّ قَلِيلاً And when any news of security or fear comes to them, they disclose it; whereas if they had referred it (the news) to the Messenger or to those charged with authority (if they had not disclosed it to all the people), those among them who are able to search out the news would have known it (the truth). If it had not been for the Virtue of Allah and His Mercy, all but a few of you would have certainly followed Satan. Surah 4, verse 83. For a practicing Muslim, it is obvious that the issues of fear and security are not just about this world as we are all concerned about the hereafter and the Day of Judgement when we meet ALLAH SWT and we want to be on the right side and our book of deeds to be given to our right hand. So the person in authority should be able to get to the truth of the matter from the holy Quran without mistake. Because as we mentioned before in explaining verse 4:59 the obedience of the one in command is mandated on every practicing Muslim the same way as obedience to the messenger of ALLAH (sawa). So who are these people??????????? Now that we know the station of the messenger of ALLAH (sawa) We want to know who are these people? First, let us go back to the Holy Quran again. There is an event the messenger of ALLAH (sawa) had an argument about the nature of Jesus (as) with the Christians of the town of Najran. The Christians came to him and wanted to know how Islam views Jesus/Isa (as), this event in Islamic history called Mubahilah. Almost all the Sunni scholars mention this event in their books but for political reasons, there is not much attention paid to it. However, the event is like the sun that shines upon the earth. Any how the Quranic revelation that came in response to their inquiry was this: إِنَّ مَثَلَ عِيسَىٰ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ آدَمَ ۖ خَلَقَهُ مِنْ تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُ كُنْ فَيَكُونُ Indeed, the example of Jesus to Allah is like that of Adam. He created Him from dust; then He said to him, "Be," and he was. (3:59) Yet the Christians of Najran argued with prophet Mohammad (sawa) that he was wrong and Jesus was the son of God. Upon their argument, ALLAH swt revealed the following verse: 3:61 فَمَنْ حَاجَّكَ فِيهِ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا جَاءَكَ مِنَ الْعِلْمِ فَقُلْ تَعَالَوْا نَدْعُ أَبْنَاءَنَا وَأَبْنَاءَكُمْ وَنِسَاءَنَا وَنِسَاءَكُمْ وَأَنْفُسَنَا وَأَنْفُسَكُمْ ثُمَّ نَبْتَهِلْ فَنَجْعَلْ لَعْنَتَ اللَّهِ عَلَى الْكَاذِبِينَ Now, whoever disputes with you ˹O Prophet˺ concerning Jesus after full knowledge has come to you, say, “Come! Let us gather our children and your children, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves-then let us sincerely invoke Allah’s curse upon the liars.” To be continued on the next comment...

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

Great video! I'll be rewatching this a number of times! For a Westerner keeping historic (and contemporary) Arabic names/personages straight is a challenge!!

[@rheannahoffmann385]

I don’t remember the last time I read such a sane and reasonable comment section. Watched, like subbed

[@jonimaricruz1692]

This was very interesting and informative, thank you.

[@politelyimpolite]

Your knowledge of Islam is great! Very impressive

[@johnharley4112]

Highly illuminating. Thanks for the insight.

[@zaheerawan6471]

Brief,concise,precise Simplified Wonderfully presented and explained Very few have been able to explain this distinction so clearly

[@NicoFromTheWaves]

What a well presented and thoughtful explanation!

[@javed9662]

Fairly deep understanding and study of the subject material is appreciated.

[@africanhistory]

respect for the scholarship and prounciation. Nothing ruins your authority like butchering words that need not be butchered in this era of information. The effort is well received. Clearly a seriously complex topic. And I am very happy the historical issue is tackled because many of us (including myself in the past) use to believe these two groups (as in Christianity) existed from the day of the religion- they do not.

[@miceinoz1181]

How very enlightening! Partly explains the Iran/Iraq war. I did not realise there was so much differentiation between the two main groups.

[@fordwych70]

This is a very clear and informative post. A suggestion: it would be useful to have a list of sources and or further readings, for those who wish to pursue the matter further.

[@rhiakaty9864]

I most definitely agree! Great suggestion

[@aamirhooda937]

Great video overall, however if there is one thing I would point out, it would be the event of Ghadir Khumm. This is essentially the event where Shias believe Prophet Muhammad appoint Hazrat Ali as the first Imam. I think it is very important to mention this when talking about the split since it is essentially the start of it.

[@ryanhunter2987]

Absolutely!

[@ultimateultra2419]

Yes that was the start of it. But at a lesser extent. The real divide occurs when ameer mawiya refused to accept Hazrat Ali as a caliph. Due to this reason, real divide is attributed to Hazrat Mawiya. I wish if he has not divided Muslims forever. He has two great injustices with Islam. First, causing a permanent divide among Muslims and second, stealing khilafat e rashida from Muslims forever. In later years, rise of Iran has mixed Persian hatred of Hazrat Umar with shiaism. And this Persian hatred become synonymous with Shias.

[@MegaBaddog]

@@ultimateultra2419 That is a lie you shiyas repeat

[@ultimateultra2419]

@@MegaBaddog dear just read history by yourself. You are not a kid. It is a truth. Hazrat Mawiya is responsible for finishing Khilafat e Rashida forever. And Hazrat Mawiya became the starting cause of shia sunni divide in Muslims. You cannot steal these two credits from him by calling someone shiya. Most probably you are a qadiyani. A non Muslim Right?

[@dr.farehasaleem5061]

@@ultimateultra2419 My Research on blood groups is that most of our belovef Hazrat Ali died in karbala the remaining B type blood muslims had married our A type muslima syeda of hashmi family thats why AB blood type personalities are common in our Community that dont have Islam proper or shariat in their blood they r either munafiq,Shia,qadiani,barelvi,may be calling themselves farooque,bori,Agha khani etc etc etc etc

[@irankore4956]

If you are a Zoroastrian or a Jew or a Christian or a Muslim you should know that you all worship one God. We disagree on minor issues and we care about them very much. We forgot that the main issue is monotheism and living healthy together. The time for unity has come. Peace be upon humanity

[@LawtonDigital]

I look forward to videos that go into specific details about (at least) the major branches.