Which of the two names is more accurate to use: al-Rafidah or al-Shi'ah?
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Question:
Which of the two names is more accurate to use: al-Rafidah or al-Shi'ah?
Answer:
Al-Rafidah is a specific subset of al-Shi'ah. "Al-Shi'ah" is a general term that encompasses all the Shi'ah with their various sects, because the Shi'ah have many sects, and al-Rafidah is one of them. Yes. So every Rafidi is a Shi'i, but not every Shi'i is a Rafidi. One might be a non-Shi'i, non-Rafidi, such as a Fatimi, a Qarmati, or an Ismaili. The sects of the Shi'ah are numerous. Yes.
Which of the two names is more accurate to use: al-Rafidah or al-Shi'ah?
Answer:
Al-Rafidah is a specific subset of al-Shi'ah. "Al-Shi'ah" is a general term that encompasses all the Shi'ah with their various sects, because the Shi'ah have many sects, and al-Rafidah is one of them. Yes. So every Rafidi is a Shi'i, but not every Shi'i is a Rafidi. One might be a non-Shi'i, non-Rafidi, such as a Fatimi, a Qarmati, or an Ismaili. The sects of the Shi'ah are numerous. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 409 - أي الاسمين أصح إطلاقا الرافضة أم الشيعة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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