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| S̲h̲í'ih |
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| Pronunciation: she-eh |
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| (also S̲h̲í'í, S̲h̲í'ah, S̲h̲í'ite) One of the two major branches of Islam. S̲h̲í'ih Muslims believe in the succession of 'Alí after Muḥammad and in the Imámate, and many are waiting for the appearance of the twelfth or Hidden Imám. The S̲h̲í'ih Muslims are regarded by the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh as the followers of the true sect of Islam. |
| [BD 207] |
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Party (of 'Alí). Partisan of 'Alí and of his descendants as the sole lawful "Vicars of the Prophet." The S̲h̲í'ahs reject the first three Caliphs, believing that the successorship in Islám belonged rightfully to 'Alí (first Imám and fourth Caliph) and to his descendants by divine right. Originally, the successorship was the vital point of difference, and Islám was divided because Muḥammad's (albeit verbal) appointment of 'Alí was disregarded. |
| [BG 47] |
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| A Muḥammadan sect distinguished by its spiritual doctrine of the Imámate and represented by the S̲h̲áh. |
| [GWB 351] |
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