Yasin-shalal
Yasin-shalal
Yes, of course. If they perform Shahadtain like other Muslims, they are Muslims. However, if they modify Shahadatain and say Ali(a.s.) is God or God entered Ali's body, I should say that their Shahadatain has got serious problem. I think that mainstream of Alawiyyun dont regard Ali(a.s.) as God, as many of their scholars have rejected it(as I have heard).Salaam,
So from what you know of them so far, you would consider the 'Alawīyyah to be Muslims?
My sect is the sect of the Holy Prophet (saws). But a number of my beliefs are at variance with 'mainstream' Islaamic beliefs. There are some similarities between my beliefs and those of the Khurramiyya, ʿAlawīyyah and Murshidiyya, hence my questions about what you think about these groups (one very important difference between my beliefs and the beliefs of some of them is the extreme veneration some of them have for Ali (ra)).
Wassalaam
On the other hand, the fact that Ali(a.s.) had so much abilities and merits, is undeniable.
Here are some Hadiths from our Hadith collection:
Muhammad(pbuh): O' Ali, I'm not going to talk about your merits with people, as I'm afraid they do what they did with Christ(pbuh) [Prophet(pbuh) was concerned if Ali(a.s.)'s merits were revealed people would regard Ali as God].
Muhammad(pbuh): I'm the city of knowledge and Ali is it's door, who seeks for the knowledge must eneter from the door.
Muhammad(pbuh): In me'raj, and in the 4th sky, I saw Ali. I ask Gabriel, "What's Ali doing here", Gabriel responded, "O' prophet, he is not Ali, he is an angle just in shape of Ali. Angles from upper skies love Ali and they must pass a long way to get themselves to Ali on Earth. Hence, God has created an angel in the 4th sky just like Ali so that they can visit him"
Muhammad(pbuh): In me'raj, and in the last level, I heard Ali's voice, I asked God about the voice. God said "O Muhammad, I chose Ali's voice to talk to you as I know you love him a lot".
and... and... and...
Ali(a.s.) had got so many merits and abilities. Non of the companions had his abilities and merits. He was the one who said "Ask me any questions before you miss me". That exist in both Shia and Sunni sources. Non of the companions are even comparable with Ali in any fields. Cleverness, wisdom, braveness, loyalty and....
What's the main differences between you and 12 Imami Shia Muslims?