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Is the incident of Karbala historically accurate, and if so, why do preachers not mention it, even though it was an incident in which the Prophet's (PBUH) grandsons were killed? Did the Prophet (PBUH) mention that there would be 12 imams after him, and are they the imams of the Shiites? Is the truth with the Shiites or with the Sunnis, especially given the existence of facts believed by the Shiites and mentioned in the books of the Sunnis, such as the dispute between Abu Bakr and Fatimah?

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First: The incident of Karbala is true, and Friday sermons do not usually mention it because they are not for narrating stories but for affirming monotheism and offering admonition. Nevertheless, the incident and its details are mentioned in areas that need clarification of its truth and a refutation of the distortions by the Rafidah. The Sunnis have indeed mentioned it in their historical and Hadith books. The land of Karbala has no virtue in the Sharia, and the Rafidah exaggerate concerning it by making visiting Husayn's grave there better than Hajj and Umrah.

Second: The Hadith of the twelve Imams is authentic, and scholars have differed in its interpretation, but it does not refer to the twelve Imams of the Rafidah.

Third: The dispute between Abu Bakr and Fatimah (may Allah be pleased with them both) has been mentioned in detail, and Abu Bakr was in the right regarding it.

Fourth: The Rafidah have revealed their old beliefs of slandering the Companions, prostrating to graves, and committing crimes. Their misguidance and falsehood have been proven by audio and video, so the questioner should set aside emotions and judge them with reason.

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