Sunni Vs Shi’a

Question 1

Difference in leader names

Answer 1

Sunni -Caliph (should be elected)
Shi’a -Imam (should be a descendent of Muhammad)

Question 2

Differences in what provides religious guidance

Answer 2

Sunni -Qur’an and Sunnah
Shi’a -Qur’an and Sunnah and Imam

Question 3

Difference in rightful leader

Answer 3

Sunni -Abu Bakr (Muhammad’s advisor)
Shi’a -Ali (Muhammad’s cousin and son in law)

Question 4

Difference in main beliefs

Answer 4

Sunni -Six articles of Faith
Shi’a -The 5 roots of Usal ad-din

Question 5

4 similarities

Answer 5

belief in the same god
following the quran
following the sunnah
understanding the importance of the prophets