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The word Rafidi, among Shi‘as, refers to any of those who abandoned the army of [[Zayd b. Ali b. Husayn]] and left him alone. | The word Rafidi, among Shi‘as, refers to any of those who abandoned the army of [[Zayd b. Ali b. Husayn]] and left him alone. | ||
Arabic verb Rafada means: to refuse, and in the tradition of [[Sunni sect]] every Shi‘a is referred to as rafidi(one who refuses), because he or she refuses the caliphate of [[the first three caliphs]]. Sunnis tend to denigrate Shi‘as by labeling them with such a term and quote narrations from [[the Holy Prophet (s)]] in this regard. On the contrary, Shi‘as rely on some [[narrations]] to take the label as an honorific title for themselves. However, among Sunni scholars, [[Shafi’i]] holds that: if the term Rafidi signifies the love for [[the Progeny of Muhammad (s)]] then let | Arabic verb Rafada means: to refuse, and in the tradition of [[Sunni sect]] every Shi‘a is referred to as rafidi(one who refuses), because he or she refuses the caliphate of [[the first three caliphs]]. Sunnis tend to denigrate Shi‘as by labeling them with such a term and quote narrations from [[the Holy Prophet (s)]] in this regard. On the contrary, Shi‘as rely on some [[narrations]] to take the label as an honorific title for themselves. However, among Sunni scholars, [[Shafi’i]] holds that: if the term Rafidi signifies the love for [[the Progeny of Muhammad (s)]] then let everyone know that I am a Rafidi. | ||
==Shi‘a as Rafidi in the view of Sunnis== | ==Shi‘a as Rafidi in the view of Sunnis== | ||
[[Abu al-Hasan al-ash‘ari]] (330/942) believes Rafidi and Imami are different titles for the same group that along other groups, constitutes Shi‘a. he says: these people are called rafidi, because they refused the leadership of [[Abubakr]] and [[Umar]]. | [[Abu al-Hasan al-ash‘ari]] (330/942) believes Rafidi and Imami are different titles for the same group that along other groups, constitutes Shi‘a. he says: these people are called rafidi, because they refused the leadership of [[Abubakr]] and [[Umar]]. | ||