Dhammiyya Shia
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The Dhammiyya Shia was a Ghulat
sect of Shia Islam. The name “Dhammiyya” of the sect was derived from the Arabic word “dhamm” (i.e. “blame”). Therefore, the Arabic name “Dhammiyya” is translated as “blamers.” The name “blamers” was used for the Dhammiyya Shia because they believed that Ali
was God and Muhammad
was his Messenger and Prophet
and that Muhammad was to be blamed because he was sent by Ali to call the people to Ali, but called them to himself instead. The Dhammiyya Shia was one of the sects that was considered to have been derived from the Saba’iyya (followers of Abdullah Ibn Saba
). The sect was also known as the 'Ulyaniyya or 'Alya'iyya, named after ‘Ulyan (or 'Alya) ibn Dhira' as-Sadusi (or ad-Dawsi, or al-Asdi), and appear to have been active around 800 C.E..
Ghulat
Ghulāt , is a term used in the theology of Shia Islam to describe some minority Muslim groups who either ascribe divine characteristics to a member of Muhammad's family , or hold beliefs deemed deviant by mainstream Shi'i theology...
sect of Shia Islam. The name “Dhammiyya” of the sect was derived from the Arabic word “dhamm” (i.e. “blame”). Therefore, the Arabic name “Dhammiyya” is translated as “blamers.” The name “blamers” was used for the Dhammiyya Shia because they believed that Ali
Ali
' |Ramaḍān]], 40 AH; approximately October 23, 598 or 600 or March 17, 599 – January 27, 661).His father's name was Abu Talib. Ali was also the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and ruled over the Islamic Caliphate from 656 to 661, and was the first male convert to Islam...
was God and Muhammad
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
was his Messenger and Prophet
Prophet
In religion, a prophet, from the Greek word προφήτης profitis meaning "foreteller", is an individual who is claimed to have been contacted by the supernatural or the divine, and serves as an intermediary with humanity, delivering this newfound knowledge from the supernatural entity to other people...
and that Muhammad was to be blamed because he was sent by Ali to call the people to Ali, but called them to himself instead. The Dhammiyya Shia was one of the sects that was considered to have been derived from the Saba’iyya (followers of Abdullah Ibn Saba
Abdullah ibn Saba
Abd Allah ibn Sabaʾ al-Ḥimyarī was a 7th-century figure in Islamic history who may or may not have had an actual historical existence and often associated with a group of followers called the Sabaʾiyya.Modern historical view, is not clear what historical person or persons lay behind this figure...
). The sect was also known as the 'Ulyaniyya or 'Alya'iyya, named after ‘Ulyan (or 'Alya) ibn Dhira' as-Sadusi (or ad-Dawsi, or al-Asdi), and appear to have been active around 800 C.E..
Beliefs
The Dhammiyya Shia had the following beliefs:- They believed that Ali was God.
- They believed that Muhammad was the Messenger and Prophet of Ali, appointed by Ali himself.
- They believed that Muhammad was sent by Ali to call people to Ali, but instead called them to himself and attached people to himself instead of to Ali. Because of this action of Muhammad, the Dhammiyya blamed Muhammad and vilified and harshly and abusively criticized him.
- A group of the Dhammiyya believed that Muhammad is God, rather than Ali. Therefore, some of them held Muhammad higher, whereas others held Ali higher.
- A group of the Dhammiyya believed that both Muhammad and Ali were divine. Therefore, some of them held Muhammad and Ali as equals.
- A group of the Dhammiyya believed that Muhammad, Ali, FatimahFatimahFatimah was a daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad from his first wife Khadijah bint Khuwaylid. She is regarded by Muslims as an exemplar for men and women. She remained at her father's side through the difficulties suffered by him at the hands of the Quraysh of Mecca...
, Hasan ibn AliHasan ibn AliAl-Hasan ibn ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib is an important figure in Islam, the son of Fatimah the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and of the fourth Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib. Hasan is a member of the Ahl al-Bayt and Ahl al-Kisa...
and Husayn ibn AliHusayn ibn AliHussein ibn ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib was the son of ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib and Fātimah Zahrā...
, who are in one Al-i AbaAhl al-KisaAhl al-Kisā refers to the Islamic prophet Muhammad, his daughter Fatimah, his cousin and son-in-law Ali, and his two grandsons Hasan and Husayn. They are also referred to as Āl al-‘Abā or Panj-tan-e Āl-e Abā or simply Panj tan...
(overcoat), make up one unity.- The same one spirit entered all 5 of them at the same time.
- All 5 of them have no superiority over one another.
- Fatima, along with the other 4, is also a male and not a female.