Why???? I just wonder....?

Question

sunnis , why do u call urself a sunni?

i mean i understand why shia call themselves shia ..

but i dont understand ur reason..

i mean what's the difference between u and someone who just calls himself\herself a muslim?

excuse me for my ignorance , but i really wanna know..

thanks in advance..

always love & peace brought by islam..

Answer 1

:)

Thats what i've wanted to know lol.

Answer 2

i dont think about it.

we shouldnt separate ourselves, we need

to stay united as one so we can be a candle

in the darkness of our broken ummah.

"O mankind! We created you from a single soul, male and female, and made you into nations and tribes, so that you may come to know one another. Truly, the most honored of you in God's sight is the greatest of you in piety. God is All-Knowing, All-Aware." [ Qur'an 49:13]

Answer 3

Coz we follow sunnah. Some Muslims don't (like Quranists), and under the branch of sunni come different denominations (Tablighi jamaat, ahle Hadith, salafi, deobandi, barelvi, hanafi, hanbali, shhafi'i, maliki etc)

Answer 4

Sunnis are those who follow any one of the four Madhabs (schools of thought) ie. Shafi, Hanafi, Hambali and Maliki in regard to fiqh and those follow either of the two madhabs of aqeedah (relating to belief in Allah, Prophets, Scriptures, Angels, the Day of Judgment and that the good and the bad events are from Allah) i.e. Ash'ari or Mathuridi.  Salafees also claim them to be Sunnis.  But most of them do not accept the madhabs even though Mohammed ibn Abdul Wahab refuted the allegation that he do not follow any of the four madhabs.  He claimed himself as a follower of Maliki madhab.

Shias do not follow the four madhabs of fiqh or the two madhabs of aqeedah.

Answer 5

Obey Messenger = Following Messenger's sunnah (way , tradition etc..).

A person who follow sunnah is 'Ahl as-Sunnah'.

Edit ; Excellent point ! Brother Otherside !!!.

The term 'sunni ' is commonly used to distinguish between Deviant Lip-Service Muslims and  True Muslims.

Answer 6

to be honest I think people call themselves sunni only to distinguish themselves from shia.  And I find this most common with Muslims from countries that have sunni & shia.  For example, my husband is Palestinian and I went several times to Palestine and Jordan and I never heard anyone saying "I am a Sunni".  People say "I am a Muslim", "I am a Christian", and that's it.

Answer 7

tell the reasons why shia call them self  a siha

and then i will tell u what the reason are of being a sunni

Answer 8

salaam alaikum

The division between Shia and Sunni dates back to the death of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) , and the question of who was to take over the leadership of the Muslim nation. Sunni Muslims agree with the position taken by many of the Prophet's companions, that the new leader should be elected from among those capable of the job. This is what was done, and the Prophet Muhammad's close friend and advisor, Abu Bakr, became the first Caliph of the Islamic nation. The word "Sunni" in Arabic comes from a word meaning "one who follows the traditions of the Prophet."

On the other hand, some Muslims share the belief that leadership should have stayed within the Prophet's own family, among those specifically appointed by him, or among Imams appointed by God Himself.

The Shia Muslims believe that following the Prophet Muhammad's death, leadership should have passed directly to his cousin/son-in-law, Ali. Throughout history, Shia Muslims have not recognized the authority of elected Muslim leaders, choosing instead to follow a line of Imams which they believe have been appointed by the Prophet Muhammad or God Himself. The word "Shia" in Arabic means a group or supportive party of people. The commonly-known term is shortened from the historical "Shia-t-Ali," or "the Party of Ali." They are also known as followers of "Ahl-al-Bayt" or "People of the Household" (of the Prophet).

From this initial question of political leadership, some aspects of spiritual life have been affected and now differ between the two groups of Muslims.

Shia Muslims believe that the Imam is sinless by nature, and that his authority is infallible as it comes directly from God. Therefore, Shia Muslims often venerate the Imams as saints and perform pilgrimages to their tombs and shrines in the hopes of divine intercession. Sunni Muslims counter that there is no basis in Islam for a hereditary privileged class of spiritual leaders, and certainly no basis for the veneration or intercession of saints. Sunni Muslims contend that leadership of the community is not a birthright, but a trust that is earned and which may be given or taken away by the people themselves.

Shia Muslims also feel animosity towards some of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad, based on their positions and actions during the early years of discord about leadership in the community. Many of these companions (Abu Bakr, Umar, Aisha, etc.) have narrated traditions about the Prophet's life and spiritual practice. Shia Muslims reject these traditions (hadith) and do not base any of their religious practices on the testimony of these individuals. This naturally gives rise to some differences in religious practice between the two groups. These differences touch all detailed aspects of religious life: prayer, fasting, pilgrimage, etc.

Sunni Muslims make up the majority (85%) of Muslims all over the world. Significant populations of Shia Muslims can be found in Iran and Iraq, and large minority communities in Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, and Lebanon.

It is important to remember that despite all of these differences in opinion and practice, Shia and Sunni Muslims share the main articles of Islamic belief and are considered by most to be brethren in faith. In fact, most Muslims do not distinguish themselves by claiming membership in any particular group, but prefer to call themselves simply, "Muslims."

Answer 9

As-Salaamu Alayka wa Rahmat Allah sister <3

It is harram for ANY Muslim to call themselves anything other than a Muslim.

This is declared in the Qur'an when Allah tells the believers to never divide amongst themselves or form into sects.

As it is a trick from the shaytan.

It is forbidden in Islam.

So when you are asked, you say "I'm a Muslim"

If someone asks you "are you shia or sunni?"

You say: "I am a Muslim, and it is harram to divide into sects".

May Allah forgive us and strengthen us in Iman.

Answer 10

We call our self Muslim ,thats what quran calls us.

Sunni is the further explaination,Coz there r many groups who deviated from Quran & hadith but still calling them muslims like Shias ,Sofis ,Qadyanis.,Hadith rejecter etc

So The people who follow Quran And Sunnah of prophet(saw),Who base their believes on Quran & sunnah ,is called Sunni

Answer 11

Sunni means the follower of Prophet (PBUH).......

Answer 12

i don't call  myself a sunni, it doesn't even make sense, i only consider myself Muslim.

only non Muslim deviant sects try to call Muslim different names in order to divide.