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The Five Roots of Usul ad-Din in Shi’a Islam Typeit

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In Islam there are Five of , which roughly translated means the 'foundations of '.

These are: 

  • , which means the oneness of God 
  • , which is the divine justice of Allah
  • , which is belief in the prophets
  • , which is the leadership of the Imams
  • , which is the term for the Day of Resurrection

There are some beliefs between the two groups of Muslims, such as the belief in the of Allah. Also, while some values do not appear on both lists, this does not necessarily mean they are not important to both branches of Islam.

For example, Al-Ma'ad in Shi'a Islam is still important to Sunni Muslims, who still believe in the importance of the on Judgement Day. Others are emphatically different, however; for example, the concept of is only important in Shi'a Islam, as the leaders are referred to as in Sunni Islam. These principles affect the lives of all Muslims, regardless of which branch of Islam they belong to.

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