Assalam O Alaikum, Whatis the ruling about person/sect, who believe that their Imams are higher/superios in status than some/many of the Prophets? Is this belief kufar? Please answer with refernces from early scholars. JazakAllah
Answer:
(Fatwa: 235/225=J)
Any person believing imams as superior than prophets is having a belief of kufr (infidelity). For details see: Shia Sunni Ikhtelaaf by Mufti Yusuf Ludhianwi.
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