Those Who Are Not Considered To Be Shiaa

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘One who claims to follow us with his tongue, but does the opposite to our actions and deeds is not from among our Shiaa.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘There is a group of people who claim that I am their Imam, but by Allah, I am no Imam of theirs, may Allah curse them, every time I conceal a secret, they disclose it. Every time I explain a matter, they retort, saying, ‘Actually that means such and such. I am only the Imam of those who obey me.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘The one who rejects four things is not from among our Shiaa. They are: the Prophets Ascension to the heavens, the questioning in the grave, the creation of Heaven and Hell, and intercession.

Imam al-Kazim (AS) said, ‘One who goes into retreat [in order to achieve spiritual upliftment] and who does not attain piety in his heart as a result is not from among our Shiaa.