Do Shia believe in sunnah?

All Muslims are guided by the Sunnah, but Sunnis stress its primacy. Shia are also guided by the wisdom of Muhammad’s descendants through his son-in-law and cousin, Ali. Sunni life is guided by four schools of legal thought, each of which strives to develop practical applications of the Sunnah.

What is the difference between Sunnah and Shia?

Those who followed the Prophet’s closest companion (Abu Bakr) became known as Sunni (the followers of the Prophet’s example – Sunnah). Those who followed the Prophet’s cousin and son-in-law (‘Ali) became known as Shi’a (the followers of the Party of ‘Ali – Shi’atu Ali).

What are the differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

Sunni and Shia Muslims follow the Quran as well as the Prophet’s hadith (sayings) and sunna (customs). These are fundamental practices in the Islamic faith. They also adhere to ​ the five pillars of Islam : shahada, salat, zakat, sawm, and hajj. Shia Muslims tend to feel animosity towards some of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad.

Where does the Shia religion come from?

Shia can be found from South Asia to West Africa, north to the south, and even among minority Muslims communities in western countries. Is there a clear way to distinguish between Sunni and Shia?

What percentage of the world’s Muslims are Sunni?

Today, about 85 percent of the approximately 1.6 billion Muslims around the world are Sunni, while 15 percent are Shia, according to an estimate by the Council on Foreign Relations.

What do Shia Muslims believe about the role of the Imam?

Shia Muslims believe that the Imam is sinless by nature and that his authority is infallible because it comes directly from God. Therefore, Shia Muslims often venerate the Imams as saints. They perform pilgrimages to their tombs and shrines in the hopes of divine intercession.