The successor to the Prophet Muhammad should be Ali, who is his cousin and son-in-law; and all future leaders, or caliphs, should be from the bloodline of the prophet.
Which Muslim group or groups would have agreed with the above statement after the death of the Prophet Muhammad?
A.
Shia
B.
Sunni
C.
both Shia and Sunni
D.
neither Shia nor Sunni
1 answer
The answer is A. Shia.
The Shia Muslim group believes that Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, was the rightful successor to him and that future leaders (caliphs) should come from the Prophet's bloodline. Sunni Muslims, on the other hand, do not hold this belief and accept a broader range of leadership.
