SECTS OF ISLAM #4: 'ALAWITE MUSLIMS - DIVINE TRIAD: ALI, MUHAMMAD, & SALMAN THE PERSIAN

Dr Steve Morrison and Larry Wessels of Christian Answers of Austin, Texas/ Christian Debater (see websites: MUSLIMHOPE COM, BIBLEQUERY ORG, & HISTORYCART COM) host this series of shows. Islam is not a monolithic religion and consists of differing belief systems. Another sect of Islam is known as the 'Alawites (also known as Nusayris). Their religious beliefs differ greatly from those of the Sunnis and the Shi'ites and therefore they are considered outside of the Islamic faith by many within Islam. As a result of this they have been persecuted and have been considered wild outlaws. Two of their very distinctive beliefs are that they believe in a "battery-powered electric messiah" and that there is a "Trinity" but not as Christians would believe but this 'Alawite supreme manifestation of the "Trinity" is Muhammed, 'Ali, and Salman al-Faris. Millions hold to 'Alawite beliefs and their religion controls the nation of Syria today.
The Origin of the Alawites is in dispute. According to some sources they were originally Nusayri, a sect that broke ties with Twelver Shiites in the 9th century. The Alawites trace their origins to the eleventh Shia Imam, Hasan al Askari (d.873), and his pupil Ibn Nusayr (d.868). Nusayr proclaimed himself the "bab" or door (representative) of the 11th Imam. The sect seems to have been organised by a follower of Ibn Nusayr's known as al-Khasibi who died in Aleppo in about 969. Al-Khasibi's grandson al-Tabarani moved to Latakia on the Syrian coast. There he refined the Nusayri religion and, with his pupils, converted much of the local population. Today Alawites exist as a minority, but politically powerful, religious sect in Syria.
Theologically, Alawites today claim to be Twelver Shiites, but traditionally they have been designated as "extremists -- ghulat" and outside the bounds of Islam by the Muslim mainstream for their deification of Ali ibn Abi Talib or Ali. Only one holy book of the Alawites, Kitab al Majmu`, has been translated into French and printed. This was done in Beirut in the mid-nineteenth century by an Alawite convert to Christianity, who was later killed by a fellow Alawite for his treachery. The Alawite religion has many similarities to Isma'ilism. Like Ismaili Shi`as, Alawis believe in a system of divine incarnation as well as an esoteric reading of the Quran. Unlike Ismailis, Alawis regard Ali as the incarnation of the deity in the divine triad. As such, Ali is the "Meaning;" Muhammad, whom Ali created of his own light, is the "Name;" and Salman the Persian is the "Gate." Alawi catechism is expressed in the formula: "I turn to the Gate; I bow before the Name; I adore the Meaning." An Alawi prays in a manner patterned after the shahada: "I testify that there is no God but Ali." But he also must declare that he is a Muslim. Alawites believe that they are the true and best Muslims.
The Alawite religion is secret and Alawites do not accept converts or the publication of their sacred texts. The vast majority of Alawites know precious little about the contents of their sacred texts or theology which is jealously guarded by a small class of male initiates. At the age of 15 or 16 all Alawite men are given a few hours of initiation classes, but from then on, it is up to them to decide whether they want to become students of the religion, attach themselves to a Shaykh, and begin the lengthy initiation process and course of study in the religion.
For more on the Islamic religion please type "LARRY WESSELS ISLAM" in the YOUTUBE search box & reference to our website MUSLIMHOPE COM.

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[1Zerotonine]

PS: Where in the bible is any passage that Jesus supposedly have told 1:"Worship Me!" 2: " I am the son of god!" 3" I am God!".show me I'll become christian. All I can see that pass few years of new translations with the words added I am the son of God: Matthew 27:43 but its not Jesus's words only according to some one named Mat who was not there at all, was not with Jesus in his life never, Barnabas was there. well truth? tel me how can you do that to Jesus? there was another Jesus thief!.

[CAnswersTV]

@1Zerotonine We have over 410 videos on YOUTUBE with 40 hours of these devoted to Islam alone (type "LARRY WESSELS ISLAM" in the YOUTUBE search box; see our "Answering Islam #5: Muslim Attacks Against the Bible Declaration That Jesus is God" & our "CAN BELIEVING ISLAM SEND YOU TO HELL? #8: IS "THE GOSPEL OF BARNABAS" A BOGUS MUSLIM FORGERY?" besides our website on Islam MUSLIMHOPE COM. Jesus said he was the Son of God in Mark 14:61-65. Muslims believe in a counterfeit Jesus made up by Mohammed.

[DMJaber]

@deouwehoer Alevites of Alawites? There's a difference.

[deouwehoer]

Alevis are the best of the muslims, combined with perfectness of turkish blood ve are the master race...

[Mjayiesm]

Alawites are not muslims!! It's like saying that mormons are christians.

[CAnswersTV]

@LuckyDukeSeven You're a perfect example of a brainwashed Muslim who has never really looked at the evidence for the Christian Bible. Instead you just dismiss the Bible because that's what your Islamic leaders tell you to do. Our website MUSLIMHOPE COM deals with Muslim attacks against the Bible & verifies the manuscript evidence while showing the Qur'an to be a joke by comparison. For example, the Qur'an, Sura 18:85-86 says the sun sets into a "muddy spring." What "muddy spring" is the sun in?

[LuckyDukeSeven]

@CAnswersTV

Nay, your Bible is a fabrication created by a post-Pagan council, and the gospels you derive your faith from are all anonymous. In fact, the Alawites have more in common with you than they ever will have with even the most heretical sects of Islam.

"created by Satan"- Now Satan can create? Ah, how enlightening. And a Biblical blaspheme.

You faith makes sense only when you close the old testament and deiced inquires into Biblical-canonization history are a Sin. Ignorance is bliss.

[CAnswersTV]

@LuckyDukeSeven You're the one playing semantics. From a Biblical Christian perspective (which is where we're coming from - see our websites: BIBLEQUERY ORG, HISTORYCART COM & MUSLIMHOPE COM) the "Allah" of the Muslims is a false god created by Satan the great deceiver, get it? The God of Biblical Christians is Jesus Christ (John 1:1-14, 8:58, 20:28, Col 2:9 etc) but orthodox Muslims deny this, they have a different god. Thus to Christians Muslims have a fake & deceiving god, not the true God.

[LuckyDukeSeven]

@zaynoob1

He bases it from Kitab Al Majmu. We don't live in the middle-ages anymore. Your holy book is easily accessible. Perhaps he should have read the whole thing. You claim Jesus is God too, along with Peter, his disciple. You claim all Prophets and Holy men are avatars of God. You're like Hindus, only with a weaker moral code.