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I thought as ismailies we didn't go to any other shia or sunni authorities for our interpretation

I was merely alluding to the fact that you stated at the beginning of this thread that "Islam believes in reincarnation". I don't believe this is correct. Whilst we ismailis (as 15 million among 1.2 ...

Sura Baqarah
[2.28] How do you deny Allah and you were dead and He gave you life? Again He will cause you to die and again bring you to life, then you shall be brought back to Him.

Islam does categorically not believe in reincarnation. The correct translation of the above verse is:

2:28 How can ...

Before going into details on this issue, I would like to know what is your understanding of prophethood and Imamat. Do you consider prophets and Imams as humanbeings like me and you?

Whilst not human beings like me and you, they are human beings nevertheless. This is what Allah says in the Quran ...

- the Imam has no communication with Angels or God. Rather, the Imam possess Divine Light or Divine Knowledge. He guides the community based on this sacred Knowledge that he possesses.



I would say that there is communication but He does not take guidance from them.

This seems a very strange ...

Hi all - I am new to Ismailism and I was wondering what we should believe about Hazar Imam doctrinally - Is there an authoritative Ismaili "statement of beliefs" like the Catholic catechism? For example, to what extent should we believe he is infallible - in relation to deeny matters only or in ...