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what does a Shi'a Muslims believe
Shi’as Muslims think leadership should be passed down by family (Muhammad’s cousin) Ali
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what does a Sunni Muslim believe
Sunnis think leadership should be a chosen person (one of Muhammad’s closest friends) Abu Bakr
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what are the things that made Shi'as believe that Abu Bakr was the best person to replace Muhammed
He was with Muhammad when he died, Muhammad had said, “I am the city of knowledge and Ali is its gate.” and Ali risked his life for Muhammad when he pretended to be a decoy so that Muhammad could escape people trying to kill him.
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what are the things that made Sunni's believe that Ali was the best person to replace Muhammed
He was one of the first converts to Islam and had been with Muhammad from the beginning, Muhammad had asked Abu Bakr to lead the prayers when he was too ill to do so and he was Muhammad’s closest friend.
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what are the 6 articles of faith (Sunni)
1. Belief in one God (Tawhid)
2. Belief in angels (malaikah)
3. Belief in holy books(kutub)
4. Belief in the prophets (nubuwwah)
5. Belief in the Day of Judgement and the afterlife (Akhirah)
6. Belief in predestination (Al-Qadr)
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what are the 5 roots of Islam (Shi'a)
1.Tawhid
2.Adalat (divine justice)
3.Nubuwwah (the prophets)
4.Imamate (authority of the imams)
5.Al Ma’ad (Day of Resurrection)
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