Answer: There are 5 main Differences between Shia Muslims and Ghulat:

Note: Loving Ahlul Bayt (AS) is part of Islam, but going to extremes is condemned in both the Qur'an and Hadith

Answer: The Nawasib (plural of Nasibi) are a historically known group in Islam who are characterised by hatred and enmity toward Ahlul Bayt (the family of the Prophet Muhammad, Peace be upon them all). This term has been used in both Sunni and Shia historical records to describe those who oppose, curse, or show hostility towards Imam Ali (peace be upon him) and his descendants.

Linguistic Meaning:

• The word "Nasibi" (ناصبي) comes from the Arabic root "Nasb" (نَصَبَ), meaning "to set up hostility" or "to show enmity."
• "Nawasib" (نواصب) is referring to groups or individuals who harbour hatred against the Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them) and their true followers.

Answer: Throughout Islamic history, Nawasib have been identified by their actions, beliefs, and statements against Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them) and their followers.

Characteristics of Nawasib:

1. Cursing or insulting Imam Ali (peace be upon him), his family and their followers.
2. Supporting those who oppressed Ahlul Bayt (e.g., Yazid, Umayyads, Abbasids)
3. Denying the virtues of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) and Ahlul Bayt despite authentic hadiths
4. Rejecting the special status of the Prophet’s family in Islam
5. Persecuting and killing the followers of Ahlul Bayt (Shia Muslims)

Imam Ja‘far al-Sadiq (AS) said:

"The Nasibi is not the one who only shows hatred towards us (Ahlul Bayt), but he is the one who shows hatred toward our followers (Shia) as well." (Al-Kafi, Vol. 8, Hadith 228)

This means that a Nasibi is not only someone who opposes Imam Ali (peace be upon him) but also oppresses those who follow him.

Answer: All known hypocrites ("Munafiqeen") were considered "Nawasib" because they failed in their attempts to destroy the rising power of Islam and, as a result, reluctantly joined the Muslim community. However, they concealed their disbelief in their hearts and expressed it through hatred toward the family of the Prophet (Peace be upon him & his progeny), particularly Imam Ali (Peace be upon him). Despite outwardly professing Islam, their enmity toward Ahlul Bayt (Peace be upon them) exposed their hypocrisy.

Many authentic hadiths from Sunni sources affirm that hatred or enmity toward Imam Ali (Peace be upon him) is a clear sign of hypocrisy (Nifaq). For example one of those well-documented hadiths from Sunni collections that establish this truth is this Hadith:

"No One Hates Ali except a Hypocrite"

The Prophet (Peace be upon him & his progeny) said: "O Ali! No one loves you except a believer, and no one hates you except a hypocrite." (Sahih Muslim, Hadith 78)  (Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 3736).

Based on those authentic hadiths, we believe that “All Nawasib are the Hypocrites”.

Several historical figures and groups were known as Nawasib due to their hatred of Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them):

1. Banu Umayyah (The Umayyad Caliphate)

• The Umayyad dynasty (661–750 CE) was known for its hostility toward Imam Ali (Peace be upon him), his descendants and their followers.
• Mu’awiya ibn Abi Sufyan (first Umayyad caliph) ordered the cursing of Imam Ali (Peace be upon him) in Friday sermons for nearly 60 years.
• Yazid ibn Mu’awiya (his son) was responsible for the tragedy of Karbala and the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (AS) in 680 CE.

2. The Abbasid Caliphate (750–1258 CE)

• The Abbasids initially claimed to support Ahlul Bayt but later became among the worst persecutors of the Shia.
• Caliph Harun al-Rashid and al-Mutawakkil imprisoned and killed several Imams, including Imam Musa al-Kadhim (AS).
• Al-Mutawakkil even demolished the shrine of Imam Husayn (AS) in Karbala.

Destroying shrines of Ahlul Bayt and forbidding people from visiting them was a clear sign of Nasb (hatred for Ahlul Bayt).

3. The Kharijites (Khawarij)

• The Khawarij (Kharijites) were a sect that rebelled against Imam Ali (AS) after the Battle of Siffin (657 CE).
• They considered Imam Ali (AS) a sinner and eventually assassinated him in Kufa in 661 CE.
• Abd al-Rahman ibn Muljam, the murderer of Imam Ali (AS), was a hardcore Nasibi.

Imam Ali (AS) before his martyrdom said:

"Do not kill my murderer in revenge; show him justice." (Nahj al-Balagha, Sermon 23)

This shows the difference between the true teachings of Islam (justice and mercy) and the hatred of the Nawasib.

4. Anti-Shia Extremist Groups (Modern Nawasib)

Even today, there are groups that promote hatred against Ahlul Bayt (AS) and their followers: Such as Takfiri Movements, Al-Qaida, and Sipah e Sahaba etc.

• Some extremist Wahhabi scholars promote Nasibi ideology by denying the virtues of Ahlul Bayt and calling for the destruction of their shrines.
• ISIS (Daesh) and Al-Qaeda have attacked and killed Shia Muslims in Iraq, Syria, and Pakistan.
• Groups like ISIS and Sipah e Sahaba have bombed Shia mosques and shrines, proving their Nasibi ideology.

Answer: NO! The majority of Sunni Muslims respect Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them).

✅ Many Sunni scholars praise Imam Ali (peace be upon him) and Imam Hussain (peace be upon him).
✅ Sunni Imams like Imam Shafi'i, Imam Abu Hanifa, and Imam Malik loved Ahlul Bayt and rejected Nasibi beliefs.

This shows that real Islam is about loving Ahlul Bayt, not hating them.