How do Shia greet?

A small group of fellow Shia Muslims always meet and greet each other by saying 'Ya Ali Madad (O Ali, help us)'. I told them that the correct Islamic way to meet and greet is by saying al-salamu 'alaykum.

What do Shias say when they pray?

For Sunni Muslims the Shahadah is: "There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah." Shi'a Muslims add an extra phrase to the Shahadah: "And Ali is the friend of God." This shows their belief that Ali, Muhammad's cousin, was the true successor of Muhammad.

How do you Shia greet Ashura?

As Ashura is a solemn event, greetings are not encouraged. You might say “May God Bless Hussein's soul,” to a Muslim friend but no specific greetings are required.

Why do we say Ya Ali Madad?

Shia Muslims use this phrase in an act called Tawassul (Intercession). They call upon Ali believing that the intercession of Ali will allow their prayer to be granted. There is a Shia prayer, "Ya Ali Madad" [Oh Ali, help us! "].

Why do Shia say Ya Hussain?

Yā Hussain (Arabic: يا حسين, romanized: Yā Ḥusayn) is an Arabic phrase used by Shia Muslims to invoke the memory or intervention of Hussain ibn Ali. It is especially used in the context of the Mourning of Muharram.

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Are Shia allowed to do Hajj?

Shia Muslims number 200 million and are the second largest denomination in the faith. Many perform the hajj, and they also travel to Iran, Iraq and beyond to visit holy sites.

Why do Shia mourn?

Shia. Shia Muslims around the world every year commemorate the mourning custom of death of Husayn ibn Ali, his family and his follower in months of Muharram and Safar. They entitle him "Prince of Martyrs" and know him as a spiritual and political savior.

Do Shias fast?

There are some differences on how Sunni and Shia Muslims celebrate Ramadan. Sunni Muslims break their fast at sunset, which is when the sun is no longer visible, but there is still light in the sky. Shia Muslims wait until all light has disappeared from the sky before they break their fast.

Is it okay to say happy Muharram?

Many Muslims will wish one another Happy Muharram or a Happy New Year and offer blessings for the year ahead. But Muharram literally translates as “forbidden” and the period ushers in a time of remembrance and reflection for worshippers.

Do Shias say Shahada?

Recitation. Recitation of the Shahadah is the most common statement of faith for Muslims. Sunnis, Shia Twelvers, as well as Isma'ilis consider it as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It is whispered by the father into the ear of a newborn child, and it is whispered into the ear of a dying person.

What is Kalma of Shia?

The Shahada, also spelled Šehadet (Arabic: الشهادة aš-šahādah audio (help·info)) (from the verb شهد šahida, "he witnessed"), means "to know and believe without suspicion, as if witnessed"/testification; it is the name of the Islamic creed. This is also called as "Kalema-tut-Shahadat" or "Kalema".

How can you tell if someone is Shia?

The difference in dress code is even more obvious among clerics. Shiite holy men wear either a black or a white turban (depending on their lineage) and a robe. Sunni clerics in Iraq rarely don a black turban, and the white headpieces they do wear look markedly different from the Shiite versions.

How do you reply to Salam?

"Wa-Alaikum-Salaam," meaning "And unto you peace," was the standard response.

Can we say namaste in Islam?

नमस्ते (namaste) is a secular greeting but it can also be seen by some as a Hindu greeting. Sikh speakers in formal situations may prefer to use सत श्री अकाल (sat śrī akāl) when greeting other Sikhs, and Muslim speakers employ सलाम अलैकुम (salām alaikum) when greeting other Muslims.

Who should say salaam first?

Book 26, Number 5374: Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The rider should first greet the pedestrian, and the pedestrian the one who is seated and a small group should greet a larger group (with as-Salam-u-'Alaikum).

Does brushing teeth break fast Shia?

There is a common misconception that Muslims cannot brush their teeth during Ramadan, but most scholars of Islam say that it is permitted. However, they say that it is important not to swallow the toothpaste, and some recommend brushing without it during fasting hours.

Do Shias have Friday prayer?

According to a Shiite law, only one Friday prayer may be prayed in a radius of 3 miles (720 yards). If two prayers are held within this distance, the latter will be null and void. There must be two sermons delivered by the Imam before the prayer and attentively listened to by at least 4 (or 6) persons".

Does Shia Read Quran?

Both Sunnis and Shiites read the Quran, the sayings of the Prophet. Both believe Prophet Muhammad was the messenger of Allah.

Why do Shia wear black?

A color that was initially worn during the month of Muharram for the purpose of mourning the martyrdom of the Shia Imam, HussainIbn Ali, has now become an element of fashion. People start ordering black clothes prior to the month in order to keep their wardrobes ready.

Why do Shias wear green?

It's a symbol of nature and life—especially potent in the dry desert. Mohammed invoked this connection when he wrote about a folkloric figure called al-Khidr, or “the Green One,” who symbolizes immortality.

How many prayers do Shia pray?

Sunni Muslims pray five times a day, whereas Shia Muslims can combine prayers to pray three times a day.

Do Shias go to Kaaba?

Both Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims agree on the three holiest sites in Islam being, respectively, the Masjid al-Haram (including the Kaaba), in Mecca; the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, in Medina; and the Al Aqsa Mosque compound, in Jerusalem.

Are Shias allowed in Saudi?

Shiites cannot serve as judges in ordinary court, and are banned from gaining admission to military academies, and from high-ranking government or security posts, including becoming pilots in Saudi Airlines.

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.