Najafi Q&A: Heresy
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⚖️ Fiqh & LawJurist: Shaykh Bashir al-NajafiTopic: HeresyMadhhab / school: Shia Ithna 'AshariyahSection: Acts of Worship#fiqh#najafi#qa
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I would like to ask about the meaning of (heresy) in our Shiite doctrine? One of the scholars used to say that Allah commanded the Messenger (PBUH&HF) to announce the Imamate of the Commander of the Faithful (PBUH), and then he changed His command. For this reason, Imam Ali (PBUH) was not the first caliph?
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In the name of Allah, heresy is incorporating things in religion which are not part of that religion. The Messenger (PBUH&HF) announced the Caliphate of Ali (PBUH) on Al-Ghadeer Day and other days and he did not retreat on that. How would you say this? Allah is the Guide.