Examining the Hadith of 12 Caliphs after the Prophet | ep 97 | The Real Shia Beliefs

This episode is from Chapter 6 of The Real Shia Beliefs, an academic lecture series by Sayed Muhammad Baqer Qazwini that examines the core beliefs of Shia Muslims through Quranic verses, hadiths, and rational arguments.

View the complete Chapter 6 (Imamate) here:    • Chapter 6: Imamate  

Links to previous Chapters:
Chapter 1 (Prelude):    • Chapter 01: Prelude  
Chapter 2 (Understanding Allah):    • Chapter 2: Understanding Allah  
Chapter 3 (Justice of Allah):    • Chapter 3: Justice of Allah  
Chapter 4 (Angels & Prophets):    • Chapter 4: Angels & Prophets  
Chapter 5 (Belief in Quran):    • Chapter 5: Belief in Quran  

Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs:

00:00 - Various versions of 12 Caliphs Hadith in Sunni books
04:02 - Is it possible for the Prophet to keep 12 Caliphs vague?
07:00 - Does this Hadith refer to 12 Caliphs from the Prophet's companions?
08:17 - Problem with accepting Bani Umayyah or Banu Abbas as 'Caliphs'
11:50 - Evidence from the Bible of 12 successors from Ismail’s lineage
14:08 - Can there be a gap between the 12 Caliphs?
17:55 - Proof that this Hadith refers to the 12 Imams of Ahlulbayt
22:05 - How to identify fake Mahdis from the true one

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