Who is a Muslim Shia Ithna Ashariyah?
A Muslim Shia Ithna Ashariyah, in brief, believes in the following: There is no God but Allah (swt). Allah (swt) sent prophets to guide the mankind, the first being Prophet Adam (as) and the last is Prophet Muhammad (saww) who is the leader and seal of all the prophets, and there is no prophet after him. Allah (swt) also sent divine books to guide the mankind, among which the final is Holy Quran which was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (saww). The Holy Quran which is between our hand is authentic as revealed by Allah (swt) without any alteration or change whatsoever. With the order from Allah (swt), Prophet Muhammad (saww) appointed 12 Imams, Khalifas and Wasi (successors) after him. Their names are as follows: 1) Imam Ali bin Abitalib Al-Murtadha (as) 2) Imam Hassan bin Ali Al-Mujtaba (as) 3) Imam Hussein bin Ali Shaheed Karbala (as) 4) Imam Ali bin Hussein Zainul Abideen (as) 5) Imam Muhammad bin Ali Al-Baqir (as) 6) Imam Jafer bin Muhammad As-Sadiq (as) 7) Imam Mussa bin Jafar Al-Kadh
