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Abuamam:
Wa alaikum Salam. Forget about sectional issues for the meantime. Learn your deen from the only two established sources, the Quran and the sunnah (sayings and practices of the prophet (saw) found in authentic hadith). If ANYONE; no matter the size of his turban or the length of his beard; tells you; directly or via lectures; to hold a belief or worship in one way or the other, ask him/her to please present you with evidence from the Quran or hadith. Anyone who gets angry at such questions or refuses to answer, is either ignorant and not the kind of person you should take your deen from, or is from the wrong sect... run.
In order to grasp the importance of this, I will quote a narration from the prophet (saw)...
The prophet (saw) said:
"The jews split into 71 sects, the xtians into 72, and my Ummah will split into 73. All of them will be in the fire, EXCEPT ONE."
He was asked: "which one o prophet of Allah?"
He (saw) said:
The one that follows what I and my companions are on today (ie at that time)"
Hadith atTirmidhi 2641. Classed as saheeh by sheikh Albani in his "saheeh atTirmidhi".
For a better exposition on this hadith, check here...
http://islamqa.info/en/90112
Also be careful of those who give you false verses and narrations (check the authenticity of any proof given to you), and who call you to associate partners with Allah by hanging amulets (even if Arabic is written on them), or give special status to sheikhs and alfas. I might add that you can pray in any mosque, unless it is obvious to you that the members are openly innovators.
PS; some Muslim groups cannot be properly referred to as 'sects'. Ansar ud deen is a mainstream sunni group, with trivial tariqah leanings, but is invariably just a group, not a sect. There are many such as mssn, TMC, FOMWAN, NACOMYO, etc in the SW that are just groups set up for special activities, and are not really denominational. Some groups however, may engage in acts of worship that deviate too far away from those endorsed by the prophet (saw), depending on the knowledge of their leaders. Some are outright pseudo-sects that have been ruled to have left the fold and aqeedah of Islam... like the Ahmadiyyah. Just let the Quran and Sunnah be your guide, and you will not deviate insha Allah.
Allah knows best.

Abuamam:
Well, the response to this is a bit long...
The Shi'ite sect was originally a political offshoot that felt that Ali bin abi Talib (ra); the cousin of the prophet (saw), should have been the Caliph after the prophet (saw). Some accepted the rule of the first 3 caliphs and supported Ali against Muawiyyah, who had issues with him... hence the name; Shi'at Ali or group for Ali. At that time, they did not have a seperate faith or tenets or religious beliefs... except for the political issue, you know, like a PDP, APC thing; only much worse.
Later on, after the death of both Ali and Muawiyyah, they pledged allegiance to the descendants of the prophet (saw), until Hasan his grandson abdicated the rule, and Hussain his younger grandson was murdered by the people living in Kufa in Iraq, after enticing him with promise of support. Even then, the Shi'a were still only political.
The matter came to a head when some Shi'a offered support to Zayd bin Ali bin Hussain bin Ali, a great grandson of Ali, to take the rulership of the Muslim nation. The Shi'a split into 2. Some refused to support him because he refused to denounce Abu bakr and Umar; the first 2 rulers. Hence Zayd referred to them as Rafidha or Rejecters. They make up the majority of the Shi'a today, and are found in Iran, the gulf countries and Lebanon. Those that accepted to support Zayd bin Ali bin Hussain, became known as Zaydis and are found in Yemen (the houthis). There are other Shi'a sect offshoots like the batiniyyah, the Ismailiyyah, the alawites, the baha'is, the babis, the druze even the ahmadiyyah...etc etc dozens.
The Rafidha (also known as the twelver imams), now started to create a new system of faith, with their own hadith which they imputed falsely to the descendants of the prophet (saw), until all members of the line; which they claimed to be 'Imams'; passed away; upon which they attributed an imaginary son to the last of them; who actually died childless; and claimed that this son was 'hidden secretely' with the true copy of their own Quran, and would only emerge in the last days to lead them to victory. Some of their founders; due to extreme hatred of the companions who transmitted the deen to us; rejected almost all the companions; and the wives of the prophet (saw) as kuffar, or hypocrites. Naturally, to them, this meant that everything that the companions transmitted to us as Islam was criticized as a lie; even the Quran; which they claimed had been changed and corrupted to cover up their cardinal doctrine of twelve Imams. They however, have a practice; which non-Muslims falsely try to foist on all Muslims, called the taqiyyah. This involves lying as an act of faith, to deceive their perceived opponents into believing their outward exhibition of conformity with some orthodox sunni Islam beliefs. Many of their lay adherents are therefore, ignorant of most of their real beliefs, for example, they would say that they have no other Quran; but the books written by their scholars refute these denials. I might add that the Rafidha also attribute Godly characteristics to their 12 Imams, such as omniscience and omnipotence. They also seek 'blessings' by praying to graves and shrines; many of which are acts of the pre-Islamic days of ignorance. The Ashura day that you mentioned is the commemoration of the murder of Hussain bin Ali as mentioned earlier, wherein they gather together in their 'Hussainiyyat', recite emotional (often exaggerated) narratives of the tragedy, and sometimes whip and slash themselves with swords and knives... thinking that they are seeking Allah's pleasure by doing so.
Today, this is the dominant sect of Shi'a.
The Sunnis, or ahl ul Sunnah (people on the prophet's way) on the other hand, are those who follow the Quran as explained by authentic transmissions from the prophet (saw), and his immedeate companions who were with him. They acknowledge the occurrence of fitna among the earlier companions, but leave their judgement to Allah (swt), due to the prophet's prohibition on abusing his companions as stated in many authentic traditions. Along the way, various different understandings of the laws within the sunnah (known as madhhabs) have emerged, due to differing approaches in interpretations. However, the doctrine remains one alhamdulillah. Other off-shoots also occurred when Muslims came in contact with pagan foreign lands, such as the Sufis, the Mu'tazila, etc. Some initial sunni sects gave extremely harsh interpretations, referring to any sin as disbelief among other tenets. These were the khawarij; and groups like Boko Haram tend to follow this ideology.
Of course, we ahl us Sunnah understand that the group that the prophet (saw) mentioned as being on the belief of him and his companions (in the hadith above) are those who live his laws and practice his sayings according to HIS narrations. Naturally, we cannot live like his companions did in matters of worship, unless we love them... which we do. The ahl us Sunnah are people of true monotheism. We do not seek intercessors, or worship graves, or practice magic, or rely on 'protection' from any other than Allah. We also hold the belief that Allah Alone is Omniscient and Omnipotent, and holds the key to reward or punishment in the hereafter.
This in a (huge) nutshell is the story of the differences between the Ahl us Sunnah and the Shi'a. I apologise for the length, but you did ask; and I am obliged to give a comprehensive answer.
Allah knows best.

Jazakumullah khaeran. May Allah(SWT) continue to increase you in knowledge and Imaan (Amin).

duwdu:
The evil that some thoughtless people ascribe to God can be mind-boggling sha O... Otherwise how would anyone think that God would curse children that are in any case innocent of the alleged crimes committed by adults?
If you think God will ever curse children over things they know nothing about, or can't control, then you're a religious fanatic, simple, you just don't know it - yet, or in self denial.
I have said my own.
P34c3!
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A lot of kids are in problems today by virtue of the consequences of the evil actions of their parents!

chukzzy1:
and who told you that relationships are all about sex?..your understanding of the subject matter is very shallow sir.

98% of people who are into it have sex with one another!

Lala247:
Exactly

Sorry Op but that list is aboslutely rubbish... Having a bf doesnt mean u have to do all those. Loads of ppl in long distance realationship would see this n think ur empty no offense....
But have u been in a relationship before or is dat list a reflection of urself .. . Even virgins n Serious christians have bf

Boyfriend/girlfriend relationship is a euphemism for fornication/adultery. 98% of those in it have sex with one another! Some even have multiple boyfriends!

In fact, some ladies would have slept with more than 10 men in the process before finally getting married to their real husbands! We are not animals; we are humans.

So, don't wait until you start seeing the traits of your ex-boyfriends in your children! This could be be disturbing. It could even destroy your marriage!

funlord:
@op! 2 slap U 2 death just dey hungry me!

Why?

Karleb:
How's no 3 even possible?

Has the OP ever heard of Fertilization, Meiosis, Genetics and Heredity and Evolution, I'm sure those guys says otherwise.

Science is ever dynamic. Telegony is real today based on scientific proofs.

Science is ever dynamic. Aristotle raised Telegony some centuries before B.C. It was considered a lie at the beginning of study of Genetics. What does modern Science say today about Telegony?

At the beginning of the study of Aeronautic Engineering in the late 19th century, the association of the entire Engineers in UK unanimously agreed that a metal cannot fly in air after series of experiments i.e aeroplanes, jets, not possible. But what do we have in the world today?

In the early study of Chemistry, Dalton propounded 5 theories about atom as follows:
1. Atom is the smallest indivisible particle of an element.
2. Atom can neither be created nor destroyed.
3. Atoms of the same element are alike in every aspect.
4. When atoms react, they do so in simple ratio.
5. A chemical reaction is a rearrangement of atoms.
Alas! What do we have in the world today? All his hypotheses are lies! So, Science is ever dynamic.

So, don't wait until you start seeing the traits of your ex-boyfriends in your children. It could be highly disturbing. It could even destroy yogurt marriage!

obiak4:
care leads to the above mentioned""""sins"""" the op mentioned
if you want care go meet mummy that the best care giver that I know 100%

1. Fornication/Adultery is a grievous sin in the sight of God.



2. Sex unites bodies and souls of the two persons involved together, physically and spiritually.
This is why God Almighty prescribes it only for the married couples.



3. Latest Scientific Research on Telegony.
According to the new research, if a woman has sex with any man, the woman would retain some genetic traits from the man in her body and these would be transferred to her babies!


4. The presence of genetic traits of any man in a woman's body, through sex, who is never her husband is a spiritual curse and this curse could be transferred to her children.


5. Guilt and Regret.
Those who go into fornication/adultery eventually regret.



So, my people, stay off boyfriend/girlfriend relationship. It's actually a euphemism for fornication/adultery. Face your studies, pray and work hard. Then, plan and wait for your time to do the right thing - marriage. With this, you'll be highly blessed and you'll have no cause to regret on this.

oluwakas:
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Did you install vehicle tracking system in it? If not, why not? If yes, then, you can track the movement of the car. I pray you find other car. All the best.

toluine56:
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Why are you so heartless? Is this other right time to for you advertise? At least the victims of the accident are humans like you and I. It could have been anybody! Please, learn to sympathise and empathise with people. What you've just done in wrong!

kolykoldy:
someone should tell anybody till everybody hear,may be somebody can take action...
pull over for just 2 min and you ll get the clear message.
off to work.

If this is true, then, we should let the Government know to avoid loss of lives!

frebor:
We hear tales of how Chapel prefect and officials, from way back in secondary school boarding house, had carnal knowledge of themselves. You see those rooms and offices in the basement is where the evil takes place.
Same applies to offices and the likes.
We live in a world where moral values have depreciated and sex is being thrown at you even on the street.

Were you there?

jmoore:
My stance is in agreement with the bible. Fornication is fornication, no matter the location.
If you don't agree with my stance then you don't agree with the bible too.
The girl sees her nothing wrong with fornicating with her bf, she is concerned about church workers who fornicate.
God gave her 'exclusive right' to fornicate abi?

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lomomike:
You're an iidiot for the fact that someone died and he's not a Christian doesn't mean he would end up in hell. I'll not be surprised if you end up in hell and when you look up you see the imam in heaven/paradise becaue you might not even be righteous and he is righteous. Where is it in the bible that you should judge others? People like you give Christianity a bad name and stir up religious crisis.

Mind you I am a Christian but I totally condemn your sttuppid speech in the strongest term possible because speeches like this stare up religious calamity


@ my Muslim Brothers and sisters, pls pardon Mr jackdaniels he speak with great ignorance and it seems he is actually drunk to stupor (jackdaniels is a strong alcoholic drink).

@ thread topic, may the soul of the Chief Imam Rest in perfect peace and may God almighty grant everyone the fortitude to bear his demise. Amen

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If our Muslim and Christian brothers behave like you have just done, the world would be a better place to live! I'm proud of humanity in you! May God Almighty reward you abundantly. May He forgive and overlook Imam's shortcomings (Amin).

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@OP. Nice one!

jmoore:
Op, are you abstaining from sex with your bf?

I can't believe this! So, reverend sisters drink alcohol? Unbelievable!

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If indeed she is a muslima, then, this is a disgrace to Islam! I pray she realizes this sooner.

Mine is:
-cramJones

** weaping ***!

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taif:
thanks to u all.i will remember all dis.and moreso bfore now i usually do tajud. but i will add dt of sadaqat and fasting to it.although i can read quran but i need d chap or verse dt will reduce d length of adultry my husband comit is just too much.and i hav contacted a lot of STD thr dis.i dnt want to have d one dt wont have a cure.

May Allah(SWT) in His infinite mercy come to your aid (Amin). It's really pathetic. Adultery is a major sin in Islam. In fact, in ideal situation under Shari'a, it attracts death penalty! Among the people that will be severely punished in the grave and on the day of Judgement are the adulterers and adulteresses! So, the case of your husband is a serious one in Islam.

Allah's divine punishment aside, what if he contracts HIV and passes it across to you? What about the chronic Hepatitis? Well, Allah(SWT) has power over all things and He (SWT) is very merciful. You can take the following steps as you like:

-Pray to Allah(SWT) to come to your aid.


-Pray for your husband for Allah(SWT) to change him for better.


-Pray for yourself for Allah(SWT)'s protection against the evil consequences of your husband's action.


-Try to sit your husband down in the middle of the night and tell him how much you love him and your home. Plead with him to desist from adultery and let him realise how grievous adultery is in the sight of Allah(SWT).


-Promise him you will be available for him for sex 247 and ensure you fulfill the promise.


-Give him different styles when you have sex with him. Note: Be mindful of Allah(SWT) here and don't go beyond bound.


-Get a pious elderly person/persons to talk to him.



If after all of all these he doesn't change, you may decide on the next line of action. Remember to seek Allah's guidance on any step you are about to take.
Wallahu musta'an!

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