BERDASARKAN SUMBER-SUMBER KITAB HADIS SUNNI
1. Al-Ghunyat liTalibin, Volume 1 page 409
2. Fathul Bari Sharh Sahih Bukhari Volume 14 page 450 Chapter 9
Fathul Bari:
Anyone that deems 'Ali to be superior to Abu Bakr and Umar, is a Thashee, a Ghali (extremist) and is referred to as a Rafidi.
Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani writes in his esteemed work Al-Ghunya li-Talibin (Published by Al-Baz Publishing, Inc. Hollywood, Florida): "As for the Shia, they are also known by several other names including Rafida? They came to be called Shia` for the simple reason that they relied to support the cause of Ali and considered him superior to all of the rest of the companions. The Rafida were so called because of their rejection [Rafd] of the majority of the companions and their refusal to accept the imamate of Abu Bakar and Umar."
Sufficient Provision for Seekers of the Path of Truth (Al-Ghunya li-Talibin Tariq al-Haqq), Volume 1, page 409.
Imam Shaafi said that the Sahaba and all the Banu Hashim were Rafidi
We read in Ahl'ul Sunnah's authority work al Athaab al Jheel page 33:
"Imam Shaafi and, according to the pen of Ibn Hajr Asqalani, all those lovers of 'Ali that deem him to be superior to Abu Bakr and Umar are Rafidi. The conclusion of Ibn Hajr's research is many major Sahaba, such as esteemed Sahaba, like Zaid bin Arqam, Abu Dharr and Burhaida, the Banu Hashim and Banu Abdul Muttalib are Rafidi, since they were his lovers, and deemed him superior to Abu Bakr and Umar".
Imam Shaafi was a Rafidi
Ibn Hajjar Makki records the statement of Imam of Ahl'ul Sunnah Muhammad Idris Shaafi:
'If loving the Wasi of the Prophet , Ali Murtadha is a Rafidi, then verily amongst all the people I am the greatest Rafidi? From the plain of Mina I will shout to all those standing or sitting, if loving the family of the Prophet makes you a Rafidi, then I testify before the mankind and Djinns I am a Rafidi"
Sawaiq al Muhriqah, page 449 & 450 (Faisalabad, Pakistan)
Imam Razi recorded the fact Imam Shaafi was a Rafidi
We read in Tafseer Kabeer Volume 7 page 391 part 28, the verse of Mawaddath:
"If a Rafidi is one who loves the family of the Prophet , then I testify before the mankind and Djinns that I am a Rafidi"
Alhamdolillah we the lovers of Maula Ali feel no offence at being called Shi'a or termed Rafidi.
Mulla Ali Qari's acknowledgement if those that deem 'Ali superior are Rafidi then we are all Rafidi.
We read in Sharh Fiqh Akbar page 63 Dhikr 'Afzaal al Naas badh al Nabi':
"A Sunni scholar said if we believe 'Ali to be superior it is not due to any basis rather believing that 'Ali is superior is compulsory since his virtues are many. One individual raised an objection, one who deems 'Ali as superior has smell of Rafidi. Another said 'This is a lie, that this smell of Rafdiyath, if we accept the superiority of 'Ali smells of Rafdiyath from the Sunnah, then Sunni traditions will leave no one as a Sunni, rather everyone is a Rafidi. Do not fight in the Deen, nor abandon the truth"
Comment
We appeal to justice, all the injustices that have perpetuated against 'Ali and his Shi'a will be asked of by these Nasibis( haters of Imam Ali and his family) on the Day of Judgement. It is a miracle that despite their strenuous efforts to bring down the Fadail (attributes and virtues) of Maula Ali , the Ahl'ul Sunnah Ulema have constantly deemed our Imam as most superior.
The Salaf of the Sunnis were Shia
We have already cited this reference from Tuhfa Ithna Ashari page 27:
"The first Sect was the Shi'a, and these were the Salaf of the Ahl'ul Sunnah"
Tuhfa Ithna Ashari (Urdu) page 5, published in Karachi
The Muhajireen and Ansar were Shi'a
Shah Abdul Aziz Dehlavi writes:
The title Shi'a was first given to those Muhajireen and Ansar who gave allegiance (bay'ah) to Ali (may Allah enlighten his face). They were his steadfast faithful followers during his (Ali's) caliphate. They remained close to him; they always fought his enemies, and kept on following Ali's commands and prohibitions. The true Shi'a are these who came in 37 Hijri"
Tuhfa Ithna 'Ashariyyah, (Gift to the Twelvers) (Urdu version published in Karachi) Note: 37 Hijri -the year Imam Ali fought Mu'awiya at Sifeen.
The Shi'a were the Sahaba and Tabieen
We read in Tuhfa page 6:
"The first Shi'a were the Sahaba and Tabi'een"
Abu Hanifa was a Shi'a
Imam of Ahl'ul Sunnah al Muhaddith Shah Abdul Aziz Dehlavi had in fact referred Abu Hanifa as
a Shi'a. He writes in Tuhfa Ithna Ashariyya page 25:
Abu Hanifa was counted amongst the Shi'a of Kufa and he considered Zaid bin 'Ali bin Hussain to be on the path of truth"
During that era Islamic sciences were being spread through the empire and students were benefiting from the teachings of scholars with differing views, far and wide. Students took the opportunity to gain knowledge from Ulema, in the same way Abu Hanifa learnt from Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq .
What Abu hanifah and Imam malik said about
Imam Jafar As-Sadiq
Abu Hanifeh the leader of the Hanafi school of thought, said:
"I did not find anybody more knowledgeable in jurisprudence than Jafar-ibn-Muhammad . Once Mansoor (the Abbassid ruler) told me: people are very attached to Jafar ibn-Muhammad . I ask of you to prepare religious questions so difficult that he will not be able to answer. After I prepared the questions, Mansoor al - Abbassi called me to his court. When I entered, I saw Jafar ibn-Muhammad sitting next to Mansoor. I started to ask the forty questions which I had prepared . In response to each question, he (Imam Jafar Sadiq ) expressed the views of each school of thought of Islam and then the view of the Shi'ite sect. Sometimes the Shi'ite view was the same as the others and Sometimes it differed. Jafar ibn Muhammad replied to all forty questions in the same manner."
Then abu-Hanifeh goes on to say: "Didn't we (Muslims) believe that the most knowledgeable of us is the one who is well acquainted and well informed of the different views of the people" (Tazkerat-al-Hifaz Vol.1 p.1 57)
Malik ibn Ans, the leader of the Maliki school of thought said:
"Several times I had the Opportunity to meet Jafar ibn Muhammad . Whenever I saw him he was either praying or reciting the Holy Qur'an or fasting. He was among thit pious scholars who. feared God."
(The Book of Malik, written by Abu-Zohreh P.28)
The Sunni Imam, Malik b. Anas, the founder of the Maliki school of law, said:
"No eye ever saw, no ear ever heard, and no heart ever imagined anyone superior to Ja'far b. Muhammad in virtue, knowledge, worship and piety. [6]
[6] Ibn Hajar al Asqalani, Tadhib al Tadhib, Hyderabad, 1325 A.H, vol. 2, p. 104
"No eyes have ever seen, no ears have ever heard, and no heart has ever found anybody greater than Jafar ibn Muhammad Sadiq in knowledge, piety, and worship."
(The Book of Rawassol va Wasilah of Ibn-Teimieh p.52)
