Abstract:
Among the imaginary theories regarding the emergence of Shiism is the theory that Shiism emerged as a result of the efforts of Abdullah ibn Saba. Opponents of Shiism have been proposing this theory for several centuries. In this regard, Nasir al-Qafari, one of the contemporary scholars of Wahhabism, has expressed this same claim in a distinct and different way from others by citing Shia texts and sources. In this article, Al-Qafari's doubt is answered. This doubt is rejected with three reasons: 1. The existence of valid evidence regarding the emergence of Shiism through the efforts of the Prophet of Islam; 2. An examination of the transmitted reports that attributed Shiism to Abdullah ibn Saba; 3. The contradiction between the beliefs of Abdullah ibn Saba and the Twelver Shiites. Based on the investigations conducted, it was concluded that the origin of Shiism has been since the time of the Prophet of Islam, and Abdullah ibn Saba, even assuming his existence, held beliefs other than those of the Shiites, and none of the Shia sources considered Abdullah ibn Saba to be the origin of Shiism.
Machine summary:
of Jewish origin, who believed that Joshua son of Nun was the successor of Moses; when he embraced Islam, he expressed this view regarding Ali bin Abi Talib; Shia books admit that "Ibn Saba was the first person who said that the Imamate of Ali is obligatory, openly declared dissociation from the enemies of Ali, showed enmity towards them, and considered them disbelievers.
" Since Ibn Saba was originally Jewish and believed that Joshua son of Nun was the successor of Prophet Moses, when he embraced Islam, he expressed those same words regarding Ali bin Abi Talib.
ذکر بعض أهل العلم أن عبدالله بن سبأ کان یهودیا فأسلم و والی علیا و کان یقول و هو علی یهودیته فی یوشع بن نون وصی موسی بالغلو فقال فی إسلامه بعد وفاة رسول الله فی علی مثل ذلک و کان أول من شهر بالقول بفرض إمامة علی و أظهر البراءة من أعدائه و کاشف مخالفیه و أکفرهم فمن هاهنا قال من خالف الشیعة أصل التشیع و الرفض مأخوذ من الیهودیة؛ 1 Some people of knowledge have narrated that Abdullah ibn Saba was a Jewish man who embraced Islam and became a supporter of Ali. During his time in Judaism, he used to practice extremism (ghuluw) regarding Joshua ibn Nun, the successor of Moses, and after embracing Islam and after the death of the Messenger of Allah, he said similar things about Ali. He was the first to make famous the claim regarding the obligation of Ali's imamate, declared dissociation from his enemies, openly confronted his opponents, and declared them disbelievers.
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