Did Muhammad choose Ali as his successor?

His successor was Ali but unfortunately, some companions of Muhammad went against Allah’s order and gathered in Saqifah Bani Saeedah and chose Abu Bakr as khalifah. This fateful event was a beginning for endless struggles between Muslims and divided them in two parts: Shia and Sunni. read more

The succession to Muhammad is the central issue that divided the Muslim community into several divisions in the first century of Muslim history. A few months prior to his death, Muhammad delivered a sermon at Ghadir Khumm where he announced that Ali ibn Abi Talib would be his successor. read more