Who was Ali Ibn Abi Talib?
February 19, 2011 at 2:45 am
(This post was last modified: February 19, 2011 at 2:46 am by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Quote:I do in fact know that Ali Ibn Abi Talib is the righteous successor after the Prophet (not to mention the Prince of the Believers)
That statement was a made on the Historum forum. The thread was quickly closed when some of our Muslim members became a little 'over wrought',which is a pity,as I hoped to learn something.
Was that Ali a relative of The Prophet? ( son-in- law(?) )
How does the poster know that Ali is the rightful successor for a fact? I though that was a controversial issue within Islam.(?)
Does the question refer to the schism between Shia and Sunni? IE Shia believing Muslim leaders may only come through the family line of The Prophet, Sunni that they must be elected? Or am I completely wrong?
DISCLAIMER: I ask this question in good faith, from academic interest only,not as a topic over which to argue.
