Neighbourly dealings with Shias

Discussion in 'Hanafi Fiqh' started by Zafars, Sep 9, 2022.

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  1. Aqdas

    Aqdas Staff Member

    this is a good question. we need to know how to practically deal with shias and wahabis. please definitely correct me if my understanding is flawed because this is an important issue.

    it depends. if he is sure that they are truly misguided then i personally respect him for it. there is a shortage of such staunch sunnis who really practice the rulings of not having any dealings with the innovators. there are many shia whose beliefs take them out of islam. and rasulAllah sallAllahu 'alaihi wasallam warned not to associate with those whom iman has left like the arrow leaves the prey - never to return.

    if, however, they have just moved in and he does not yet know their 'aqida, then it may be wrong for him to do this. i think he should find out their 'aqida, then invite them to sunnism and if they reject it, then deal with them as ordained.

    i daren't comment on the hadiths about the neighbours but surely they do not include whom rasulAllah sallAllahu 'alaihi wasallam excluded [as above]?

    the way i see it is that those amongst us in authority should be firm in such matters because the laymen look to such people for guidance. if our learned have dealings with the wahabis, deobandis and shia; this will cause our public to have a good opinion of these groups. this is surely a major fitna that is actually plaguing sunnis everywhere.

    no, we do not brand anyone to be kafir apart from those who deny the zaruriyat e din but it is enough for one to be an innovator to cause sunnis to cut ties.

    we do not pray with them, attend their funerals and inter-marry.
     
    Last edited: Oct 24, 2008
  2. SA01

    SA01 Veteran

    Brothers AH, NJ, Wadood, Aqdas...........would welcome your comments on this :)
     
  3. SA01

    SA01 Veteran

    With respect, that doesn't really answer my question. Perhaps you or anyone else could shed further light/evidence/authentication?

    Reason I ask is I know certain families don't have anything to do with such sects and this topic came up in conversation. A colleague refuses to attend a home (literally nxt door) of a Shia, or accept food from them. How can one practically apply the following Ahadith if you have neighbours (not just nxt door...wider community) that are Shias/Wahabbis?deviants?:

    Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: The best friend in the sight of Allah is he who is the well-wisher of his companions, and the best neighbour is one who behaves best towards his neighbours. Transmitted by Tirmidhi. - Al-Tirmidhi, Number 120

    Yahya related to me from Malik from Said ibn Abi Said al-Maqburi from Abu Shurayh al-Kabi that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good or be silent. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should be generous to his neighbour. Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, should be generous to his guest. His welcome is for a day and a night, and his hospitality is for three days. Whatever is more than that is sadaqa. It is not halal for a guest to stay with a man until he becomes a burden." - Malik Al-Muwatta, Volume 49, Number 22

    Narrated AbuDharr: Allah's Apostle (peace be upon him) said: AbuDharr, when you prepare the broth, add water to that and give that (as a present) to your neighbour. - Sahih Muslim, 1208

    And there are many more as you all know.
     
  4. Ubaid

    Ubaid Active Member

    like you would with wahabis.
     
  5. SA01

    SA01 Veteran

    Am just curious to know what fellow Sunnis believe to be the best way to deal with Shia neighbours and colleagues......such as visiting their houses, accepting khatam food, paying condolences etc. Is this advisable/permissible/recommended?

    What does the Quran and Ahadith say about this........
     

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