1.2 The Five Roots

• Who believes in the Five Roots?

  Shi’a Muslims.
• What percentage of Muslims are Shi’a Muslims?

  10-15%.
• What are Shi’a Muslims?

  Muslims who believe in following Ali‘s descendants.
• Did the Shi’a Muslims accept or decline the next caliph after Ali?

  Decline.
• What are the Five Roots?

  1. Tawhid - the belief that Allah is the one and only god.
  2. ’Adl - the belief in divine justice.
  3. Nubuwwah - the belief in prophethood.
  4. Imamah - the belief in the authority of imams.
  5. Mi’ad - belief in the Day of Resurrection.
• “We made them leaders guiding by our command“ - Qur’an
• What is the largest branch of Shi’a Muslims?

  Twelvers.
• What do Twelvers believe?

  Twelvers believe in the twelve imams after Prophet Muhammad. The last is believed to be in hiding, so they are led by religious scholars while they wait for their return.
• What do Seveners believe?

  Seveners believe in the leadership of Isma'il as the seventh and final imam.