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Sects of Islam by Seyyid Saeed Akhtar Rizvi

SECTS OF ISLAM

In other words, the Shi’ahs say that God has forbidden us to tell lies because it is bad; the Sunnis say that lie has become bad because God has forbidden it.

The Shi`ahs recognize the relation of cause with effect. The Sunnis deny it. They say that there is no cause except Allah. And it is just a habit of Allah that whenever, for example, we drink water He quenches our thirst. Based up-on the above difference of attitude about the position of reason in religion are the following differences:-

The Shi’ahs say that God never acts without purpose or aimlessly. All His actions are based on wisdom and intelligent purpose. Proof Because it is not commendable, rationally, to act without purpose. The Sunnis on the other hand, because of their denouncement of rational merit or demerit, say that it is quite possible for God to act aimlessly.

It follows that, according to the Shi`ahs, God does nothing which has an inherent demerit in it. The Sunnis deny it.

The Shi’ah say that all actions of Allah are intended for the benefit of His creatures. Because He Himself has no need; and if His actions become devoid of benefits for His creation also, they will become aimless, which is rationally not commendable. The Sunnis deny it., because of their stand about rational merit or demerit.

LUTF: GRACE

Based upon the above differences, is the difference in their attitude towards the Grace of Allah.

The Shi`ahs say that the Grace is moral, incumbent upon Allah. “By the Grace is understood that action on the part of God which