Which belief was held by Shia Muslims?

Question

Muslim leaders should be chosen using treaties.
Future caliphs should be chosen from the community.
Future caliphs should be descendants of Muhammad.
All Muslims should be able to interpret the Qur’an.

Answer 1

Shia Muslims hold the belief that future caliphs should be descendants of Muhammad. They believe that leadership should stay within the Prophet's family, specifically through Ali, who was Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, and his descendants.