Seyed Ali Shobayri's response to As a Sunni Muslim I always heard that Shia Muslims believe Ali (ra) is greater than Prophet Muhammad (SAW)? Is this true?

As a Sunni Muslim I always heard that Shia Muslims believe Ali (ra) is greater than Prophet Muhammad (SAW)? Is this true?

Sunni-Shi'a Imam Ali b. Abi Talib

As a Sunni Muslim I always heard that Shia Muslims believe Ali (ra) is greater than Prophet Muhammad (SAW)? Is this true?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answer updated 3 years ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

What you heard is completely false. The Prophet Mohammad (sawa) is the greatest of all creation and if anyone puts someone above his status, they are out of Islam. Such a belief would also contradict the ahadith of the shia which clearly state not to put anyone above Rasullah (sawa)

May Allah swt grant you success