One of the ironies of our Islamic history is the Shia-Sunni divide. We must make every effort to eliminate misconceptions on both sides of the divide. Responses have been consulted with two Shia scholars in America; Dr. Shias have a different Quran. They add another 10 chapters to the original Quran.
I have checked many times the Quran kept in Shia homes and mosques. I still find it the same as the original Quran.
More recently, I took care of an Iranian lady patient hospitalized here. I saw a copy of the Quran by her side. I borrowed it from her and browsed through cover to cover. In Arabic it was the same as our Quran. Of course, since I did not know the Persian language, I can't say much about the translation.
It is a sin to even say that the Quran can be changed or added to by Shia when it is protected by God. It is disbelief to even think of such a thing. During the time of Ali, some pagan groups called Gholat did consider Ali as Lord. When he found out, they were severely punished. Shias have different declarations of faith and they add to the call to prescribed prayer. The declaration to become a Muslim, as administered to non-Muslims, is the same. Some Shia add, "Ali is a friend of God or Ali is a spiritual leader of God," after the call to prescribed prayer, but not as part of the call to prescribed prayer.
Shahid Athar Misconception 4: Shias do not perform Sunnah prayers. Sunnah prayers are non obligatory prayers performed by Prophet Muhammad. Shias do perform non-obligatory prayers, 36 cycles per day in total, but call it Nawafil and not Sunnah. Some Shia believe the Angel Gabriel made a mistake and prophet hood was meant for Ali and not Muhammad. No Shia thinks of such false claims. Shia consider the first three caliphs as great companions and good Muslim administrators, but not spiritual leaders imams.
