As it is clear, there are many narrations from Shia Imams. (As well as the traditions of Prophet Muhammad (SAWW). I couldn’t exactly figure out which Imam has the most hadiths? Or in other word, most of Shia hadiths are from who? (Except the apostle of Allah (SAWW) who has the most narrated hadiths) *(**Note:** Although it is said that Imam Ali, Imam Sadiq and Imam Baqer (peace be upon them) have the most ahadith, but I am looking for the answer by authentic reference)*

Who are the parents of Umm al Baneen (Fatima al Kalabiya), the wife of Ali Ibn Abi Talib and mother of Abbas and three other sons? I couldn't find any information about her parents, except that her fathers name is Huzam ibn Khalid. Only mentioning names is not enough, of course. I'd like to know who her father (and mother) was. Was he a companion of the Prophet or of Ali Ibn Abi Talib? When did he live? How did he die?

The following sermon from Ali ibn Abi Talib can be found in Nahj-ul-Balagha as well as in Tarikh al-Tabari. > **فإِنَّ الغَايَةَ أَمَامَكُمْ، وَإِنَّ وَرَاءَكُمُ السَّاعَةَ تَحْدُوكُمْ تَخَفَّفُوا تَلْحَقوا، فَإنَّمَا يُنْتَظَرُ بِأوَّلِكُمْ آخِرُكُمْ .** > > > Your aim (reward or punishment) is before you. Behind your back is the > hour (of resurrection) which is driving you on. Keep (yourself) light > and overtake (the forward ones). Your last ones are being awaited by > the first ones (who have preceded). [Sermon 21] It is said that Ali's saying "Keep light and overtake" in this sermon is the shortest expression with the deepest meaning. As I understand the first part of it - "keep light" - obviously refering to reduce attachment to material world and restrain from accumulating items/wealth, I am not sure about the second part -"overtake"- and the last sentence of the sermon. Answer with references would be much appreciated.

In this hadith of the pond of Khumm, it shows that Ali is shown to be said that he is the master of whom the Prophet was the master of: > O people, Allah the Most Kind the Omniscient has told me that no > apostle lives to more than half the age of him who had preceded him. I > think I am about to be called (to die) and thus I must respond. I am > responsible and you are responsible, then what do you say?' They said, > 'We witness that you have informed, advised and striven. May Allah > bless you.' He said, 'Do you not bear witness that there is no god but > Allah and that Muhammad is His servant and Apostle, and that His > Heaven is true, His Hell is true, death is true, the Resurrection > after death is true, that there is no doubt that the Day of Judgment > will come, and that Allah will resurrect the dead from their graves?' > They said, 'Yes, we bear witness.' He said, 'O Allah, bear witness.' > Then he said, 'O people, Allah is my Lord and I am the lord of the > believers. I am worthier of believers than themselves. Of whomsoever I > had been Master (Mawla), Ali here is to be his Master.[a] O Allah, be > a supporter of whoever supports him (Ali) and an enemy of whoever > opposes him and divert the Truth to Ali.' If it is, what is Sunni view on it because Shia believe it to be the Prophet choosing Ali to be his successor.

Is the famous letter (filled with parental advice) attributed from Ali to his son al-Hasan an authentic piece? I am not aware of an isnad or a physical manuscript. Here's a link: https://www.al-islam.org/articles/letter-father-son-last-will-ali-ibn-abi-talib

I have noted that the Shia Muslims use a stone (or soil) called Turbah/Muhr for saying prayers, but the Sunni Muslims don't use that and also consider it something taboo. Why there is such difference in style?

Talha bin Ubaidullah (may Allah be pleased with him) was one of the Ashara al-Mubasharîn bi-l-Janna . How did he die? Was it natural death? or, he died in battle? I would like to listen to both Sunni and Shi'a views, so please declare your view (to which sect it belongs) in the answer. Also I hope to see only answers with proofs/citations/references, answers that doesn't provide any kind of source will be utterly rejected.

In Shia view, people use (Alayh Al Salam = A.S.) after the name of Imams, but in Sunni view, (Rathi Allahu Anh = R.A.) is used. What is the reason behind or how do we know which one to use in this website?

Some brothers say: Asking alive people (parents, teachers, doctors or anybody else) to help us is not Shirk. However asking prophet Muhammad (PBUH), his Ahl-ul-Bayt or other great Martyrs for help is Shirk because they are dead. For example you can see this question on Islam.SE . My question: We should count Martyrs as dead or alive, while Quran very strongly orders us not to count them as dead? I accept they are not **biologically** and **legally** alive, but does it mean they aren't aware of us and we are not allowed to call them while Allah says they are alive? For instance angels are not also biologically or legally alive, but they are aware of us and can do many things under permission of Allah. > And never think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allah as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision. Al Imran 169 >And do not say about those who are killed in the way of Allah , "They are dead." Rather, they are alive, but you perceive [it] not. Al Baqarah 154

According to shia view Hazrat Ameer Mukhtar piece be upon him got the government and honestly killed all the mean killers of Maula Hussain(A.S) and his companions(Peace be upon them).
What is the view of the rest of the fiqs about Hazrat Ameer Mukhtar (Peace be upon him)?

As far as I know, Abdullah Bin Saba' (عبد الله بن سبأ) was a Jew who pretended to be Muslim, and claimed that Ali was God, but in some research I realized that the Shia do not view him as a hypocrite, so how do the shia view Abdullah Bin Saba' (عبد الله بن سبأ)? who was he?

Are sufi schools equally divided amongst the two major branches of Islam - Shia & Sunni, or are they primarily associated with Shia Islam?

Some people consider first thirteen days of safar as inauspicious and called them as TERA-TEZI. It there any hadith in support of this or it is just a superstition.

As far as I know, Sunni believe in Caliphate, and Shia believe in Imamate. My question is that: What is the difference between **Imamate** and **Caliphate**?

I know we have two kinds of marriages in Shia jurisprudence and also two kinds in Sunni jurisprudence. The ruling of permanent Nikah is similar in five sects (Shia and Sunni). But I want to know the differences between Nikah Mut'ah (in Shia jurisprudence) and Nikah Misyar (in Sunni jurisprudence). Please show me in what kind of sources (Quran, Sunnah, etc.) we find the legality of two this kinds of marriage.

I keep thinking about why Sunni and Shia and other muslim communities have different opinion about different issues which makes them very difficult for us to follow right path.
Let's take example. sunni and Shia views on Mut'ah are different so I don't know which one is right. We are in one religion and one religion has one law created by Allah so if something is sin by Law that means it is sin and nobody can change it. Sunni community says Mut'ah is haram and Shia community says Mut'ah is halal. What if Mut'ah is halal and we consider is haram and what if it is really haram.
Who would be responsible for a change in view? Who would be a sinner?

I have heard that playing cards is Haram even if you play it without gambling. (According to Shia Islam, actually in accordance with the Fatawa of many Maraja' such as Ayatollah Khamenei) playing cards is Haram. (www.islamquest.net ) I wonder what its ruling is from Sunni Islam view?

Why do Sunnis only recite one verse and Shias recite three verses as Ayatul kursi (Qur'an 2:255 )?

I'm learning much about the division of Shia and Sunni Islam from [this wonderful primer](http://www.cfr.org/peace-conflict-and-human-rights/sunni-shia-divide/p33176#!/) by the Council on Foreign Relations. I'm understanding the main divisions resulting from the succession question and understanding the importance of Karbala, etc... I'm seeing generally that Sunni's predominate, but that there is a strong Shia presence in Iraq, Iran, and Azeribaijan. And then, when I look at this map of the various schools, I'm seeing Oman. They seem to be largely out of the geopolitical debate, and from the "family tree" seem to be an offshoot that is neither Sunni nor Shia. What exactly are they? How do they differ theologically or historically from Sunni Islam?

I have heard that it is not permissible for the clerks to talk by the phones of their office(s) in personal fields (such as speaking to their families and other personal jobs). Since it is not a personal device. In truth, I wonder if it is a Haram act. (I’m looking for the viewpoint of the scholars (both Shia and Sunni scholars), because there was not any phone device at the time of the Prophet (SAWW), thus rationally there couldn’t be any related hadith regarding it)