Refuting Shi’ism
Disclaimer
This portal is an academic response to Shia doctrines from the standpoint of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama‘ah (the Sunni orthodox tradition), especially through the lens of Qur’an, Sahih Hadith, and the epistemology of the classical Sunni scholars. It is not intended for sectarian provocation, but rather a methodical deconstruction of Shia theology, history, and hadith claims, within the tawḥidic framework of Islamic scholarship.
This is not a war of sects. It is a return to pure Tawḥīd, the Qur’anic creed of the Sahabah. It is a call to reject extremism, distortion, and elevation of humans to divine ranks. The only solution is:
Tazkiyyat al-nafs, Qur’an-centric theology, and grounded scholarship.
“إِنَّ الَّذِينَ فَرَّقُوا دِينَهُمْ وَكَانُوا شِيَعًا لَّسْتَ مِنْهُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ"
"Indeed, those who have divided their religion and become sects—you are not (associated) with them in anything.”
— Qur’an 6:159
📜 1. Foundational Critique: Origins of Shia’ism
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[The Political Roots of Shi’ism: Siffīn, Karbala and the Fabrication of Doctrine]
→ Shi’ism as a post-factum rationalization of political grievances into theological deviation. -
[Development of the 12 Imams Concept – Not Present in Early Islam]
→ No mutawātir hadith in Sunni corpus validates the doctrine of 12 specific infallible imams. -
[Ghuluw and the Birth of the Rafidah]
→ Early excesses and elevation of ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) to divine levels—condemned even by early Imams like Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq. -
[The Safavid Rewriting of Islam: Shi’ism as State Theology]
→ How Persia institutionalized Shi’ism, persecuted Ahl al-Sunnah, and spread fabricated narrations.
📚 2. Doctrinal Refutations
🔺 Imamate Vs Prophethood
| Shia Claim | Sunni Refutation |
|---|---|
| Imamate is the pillar of religion | Qur’an does not mention any “divinely appointed imams” post-Rasulullah ﷺ |
| Imams are infallible (ma‘ṣūm) | Infallibility (ʿiṣmah) is only for the Prophets |
| Imams have knowledge of the unseen (ʿilm al-ghayb) | Contradicts Quran 27:65 – “None in the heavens and earth knows the unseen except Allah” |
🕋 Distortion Of the Qur’an (Tahrif)
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[Tahrif According to Shia Books: al-Kulaynī, al-Majlisī, al-Tūsī]
→ Dozens of narrations in al-Kāfī and Tafsīr al-Qummī accuse the Sahabah of deleting verses—an act of kufr. -
[Sunni Position: Qur’an is Preserved Mutawātir]
“Indeed, We have sent down the Reminder, and We will preserve it” Qur’an 15:9
→ ʿIjma’ of Ahl al-Sunnah: Qur’an was transmitted by tawatur—mass recurrent chains, not dependent on single individuals.
🕯 Cursing The Sahabah (سب الصحابة)
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[Authentic Sunni View: All Companions Are Upright (‘Adūl)]
“And the first forerunners among the Muhājirīn and the Anṣār… Allah is pleased with them.” Qur’an 9:100
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[Shi’a View: Apostasy of Sahabah Except 3]
→ Books like “Rijāl al-Kashshi” declare most Sahabah as apostates after the Prophet ﷺ—a dangerous, kufr-leaning accusation.
🧕 3. Historical Myths Refuted
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[‘Umar Broke Fāṭimah’s Rib: A Fabricated Story]
→ No isnād, no chain, not in any Sunni source. Not even in early Shia texts until centuries later. -
[Muṣḥaf Fāṭimah: Alternate Revelation?]
→ Claim that Fatimah (رضي الله عنها) had a secret Qur’an contradicts Qur’an 6:115 – “No change in the Words of Allah.” -
[Temporary Marriage (Mutʿah): Legalized Prostitution?]
→ Mutʿah was abrogated by the Prophet ﷺ at Khaybar. The four madhāhib agree. Only the Rafidah continue it. -
[Claim that Abu Bakr and Umar Usurped Khilāfah]
→ Sahabah gave bayʿah by consensus; even ʿAlī (رضي الله عنه) gave allegiance and married his daughter to ʿUmar.
📖 4. Hadith Science & Fabrication in Shiaism
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[Al-Kāfī – Most Trusted Shia Book]
→ Only 9,000+ narrations, majority of which are mursal, weak or contradictory. Even al-Majlisi admits many are fabricated. -
[Shia Hadith Method Lacks Isnād Rigor]
→ Unlike Sunni rijāl sciences (e.g., al-Bukhari, al-Nasa’i), Shia methodology accepts solitary, weak, and ghuluw narrations. -
[Al-Ghadīr Hadith: Clarifying ‘Mawla’]
→ “Mawla” means friend/supporter, not political successor—confirmed by context and classical linguists.
🕌 5. Theological Deviations
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[Belief that Imams Are Above the Prophets]
→ Major ghuluw: some Shia claim Imams are greater than Nūḥ, Ibrāhīm, and even Rasulullah ﷺ (naʿūdhu billāh). -
[Taqiyyah: Lying as Worship?]
→ Shia doctrine permits lying about belief for protection—resulting in theological schizophrenia and trust crisis. -
[Rajʿah (Return of the Imams)]
→ No Qur’anic evidence. Belief that ‘Ali and other Imams will return before Qiyāmah resembles Hindu transmigration. -
[Mahdi in the Cave for 1200+ Years?]
→ No Qur’anic reference. The 12th Imam is in ghaybah kubrā (major occultation)—a belief foreign to early Muslims.
🌍 6. Geopolitical Spread of Shi’ism Today
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[Iran’s Export of Revolutionary Shi’ism]
→ Wilayat al-Faqih as a theological mutation of Imamate into a theocratic dictatorship. -
[Hizbullah and Sectarian Militancy]
→ Armed Shia militias used to destabilize Sunni communities under the guise of “resistance.” -
[The Use of Ashura for Political Mobilization]
→ Grief as performance, blood rituals, and blame of Sunnis—exploited for statecraft.
📘 Suggested Sunni Readings for Further Study
- Minhaj as-Sunnah an-Nabawiyyah by Ibn Taymiyyah
- Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq (ra): Biography by Dr. Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi
- ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭtāb (ra): Biography by Dr. Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi
- ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān (ra): Biography by Dr. Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi
- ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (ra): Biography by Dr. Ali Muhammad al-Sallabi