{"_id":"69715c72c17f7c721e184c8e","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"How should Sunnis view Twelver Shiʿism?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Do the Shia have any legitimacy in how they construct their religious knowledge? Is Twelver Shiʿism possibly more legitimate than Sunnis generally give it credit for, or are its beliefs considered outright shirk, or something in between? Is there a principled way to navigate our differences while still uniting upon the kalima?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I would sincerely advise you to focus on yourself and your spiritual journey.\\nConcern yourself with acquiring sound knowledge of your religion from qualified, authentic, and traditional Sunni scholars, and strive to transform this knowledge into a lived reality whereby your entire life becomes guided by this knowledge outwardly.\\n\\nInwardly, strive to purify your soul and traverse the spiritual path to nearness to Allah, beginning with sincere repentance.\\n\\nAs for our Shia brothers and sisters, it's important to differentiate between the madhhab and the people. The verdict on a madhhab cannot be automatically applied to all those who are outwardly associated with it. Therefore, anyone who says the kalima (testimony of faith) is a Muslim until they say or do something that unequivocally contradicts the kalima. Have husn dhann (good opinion) about people, educate your mind, purify your nafs, and do your best to give sincere nasiha (counsel) where nasiha is needed.\\n\\nMay Allah grant you tawfeeq.\\n\\nPractical tips for tazkiya:\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://www.carolinaqa.com/q/66eef13c59583d64fa194f4c\"},\"insert\":\"https://www.carolinaqa.com/q/66eef13c59583d64fa194f4c\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\nAre Ismailis Muslim?\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://www.carolinaqa.com/q/668d9fe60b76658b4c232872\"},\"insert\":\"https://www.carolinaqa.com/q/668d9fe60b76658b4c232872\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe50b76658b4c232867","tag":"Aqeedah: Sects and Religions","count":68}],"createdOn":"2026-01-21T23:08:34.878Z"}