There is a large misconception that Shi'as existed at the time of Abu Bakr (r.a.) the first Caliph. The truth is they did not, and everyone (including Ali r.a.) pledged allegiance to the first Caliph, Abu Bakr r.a. and the second Caliph, Omar r.a..
Factions only began in time of the third Caliph, Uthman r.a. Ali r.a. lead the Muslim community after Uthman r.a. as the fourth Caliph.
Unfortunately, a faction of the Muslim army had become corrupt and started splitting from the main body of Muslims (exactly like ISIS is doing today. This faction during the time of Uthman r.a. was called The Khawarij - the first sect in Islam). These trouble makers martyred Uthman r.a. and later Ali r.a.
Unfortunately, a faction of the Muslim army had become corrupt and started splitting from the main body of Muslims (exactly like ISIS is doing today. This faction during the time of Uthman r.a. was called The Khawarij - the first sect in Islam). These trouble makers martyred Uthman r.a. and later Ali r.a.
This technically ended the reign of good, righteous caliphs, and began the succession of Kings. The supporters of Ali and Hussain later became known as Shi'a (meaning "sect") - the second sect in Islam (this is when they began).
Although the Shi'a were originally a political group and their Islamic belief were identical to the main body of Muslims (now called "sunni" Muslims). This "Shi'a" party did not pledge allegiance to the "Sunni" Kings after and instead decided the prophetic bloodline should continue to be their leaders. (In my opinion, it was best for the grandsons (Hassan r.a. and Hussain r.a.) to become the next Caliphs - however, God decreed them martyrdom and to end their reign.)
Unfortunately, with the following "Shi'a" Imaams, the belief system began to deviate and become strangely different from the original Islamic beliefs. For example, Deviant practises immediately began to appear and some groups would self-harm themselves with knives and whips (Apparently they do this because the original followers of Hussain r.a. abandoned him at the battlefield, leaving him to get martyred).
Unfortunately, with the following "Shi'a" Imaams, the belief system began to deviate and become strangely different from the original Islamic beliefs. For example, Deviant practises immediately began to appear and some groups would self-harm themselves with knives and whips (Apparently they do this because the original followers of Hussain r.a. abandoned him at the battlefield, leaving him to get martyred).
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