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YA ALI MADAD well, not only Shia, but all Muslims recite same Salwat as we do! even it has been recorded in Bukhari shareef regards, YAM Thank you for your response. I heard what I think is the sunni version of salwat and you are right in that they do have one, although there's is only 2 lines, no ...

YAM Admin Let me say that in no way did I want to create controversy or try to convert anyone. In fact, I am Ismaili by birth. I've always had a lot of questions which when I would ask my parents, I was told were inappropriate. My parents always followed the religion with blind faith. I really don't...

Do all Shia muslims say the salwat EXACTLY the same way that Ismaili's say the salwat?

Prophet Muhammed would often lead the prayers when he was with his jamat and I'm pretty sure the early Imams did as well.

Why is it that when MHI comes for didar, he doesn't lead the prayers?

Obviously, there is no one like God. What I have never understood is why there is so much ambiguity in the Quran. There are verses in the Quran that can be interpreted in so many different ways. That's why we have Shia and Sunni. If you listen to a Sunni Muslim talk about the hadith, he says that Mu...

What's the point of praying for the deceased.

According to the Quran, when you die, you face judgement based upon your deeds while you were on earth.

If that is the case, I can't see what benifit there is to pray for them other then being a nice gesture.

I've never understood the Ismaili concept of rebirth. Rebirth is a very common concept in Hinduism and it's almost as if we have adopted this..coming back as stones and birds, etc. From what I can recollect, the Quran is quite clear that when you die, you face judgement. People that have not lived a...