Imamate leads to the order and harmony of the people and obedience to the greatness of the leadership. "Imamate" guarantees the continuation of the goals of "Risalat"(Prophethood). 
The word "Imam" and its plural "Imams" are used in the Qur'an a total of twelve times, seven of which are singular and five are plural.
Of course, why 'twelve times' is repeated is a matter for thought!
Of course, why 'twelve times' is repeated is a matter for thought!
The meanings of the word Imam in the Qur'an
1. Clear book (1 time);
«وَلُکلَّ شَيْ‌ءْ أَحْصَيْناهُ فِي إمامٍ مُبِينٍ»
(Yasin:12)
"And of all things We have taken account in a clear Book (of evidence)."
1. Clear book (1 time);
«وَلُکلَّ شَيْ‌ءْ أَحْصَيْناهُ فِي إمامٍ مُبِينٍ»
(Yasin:12)
"And of all things We have taken account in a clear Book (of evidence)."
2. Road (1 time)
«وانِّهُما لَبإِمامٍ مُبينٍ»
"And the two (the city, now) are on a clear path."
(Hajar:79)
3. Book(Torah), Leader (2 times)
"و مِن قَبلِهِ كِتابُ مُوسى إِماماً و رَحمهً"
(Hood:17)(Ahqaf:12)
"Before him (also) the book of Moses was a guide and a source of mercy."
«وانِّهُما لَبإِمامٍ مُبينٍ»
"And the two (the city, now) are on a clear path."
(Hajar:79)
3. Book(Torah), Leader (2 times)
"و مِن قَبلِهِ كِتابُ مُوسى إِماماً و رَحمهً"
(Hood:17)(Ahqaf:12)
"Before him (also) the book of Moses was a guide and a source of mercy."
4. Righteous leaders (5 times)
"قال إِنِّی جاعِلُك للنَّاسِ إِماماً"
(Al-Baqara:124)
"He said,'I made you the leader of the people.'"
«وجعَلناهُمْ أَئمَهً يَهْدُون بأَمْرنا»
(Al-Anbia: 73) (Sajda: 24)
"And We made them leaders, guiding by Our command."
(Forqan:74) (Qesas:5)
"قال إِنِّی جاعِلُك للنَّاسِ إِماماً"
(Al-Baqara:124)
"He said,'I made you the leader of the people.'"
«وجعَلناهُمْ أَئمَهً يَهْدُون بأَمْرنا»
(Al-Anbia: 73) (Sajda: 24)
"And We made them leaders, guiding by Our command."
(Forqan:74) (Qesas:5)
5. Leaders of infidelity and misguidance (2 times);
«فَقِاتلُوا أَئِمَّهَ الْكُفْرِ»
(Repentance: 12) (Stories: 41)
"So battle with Imams of Kufr."
«فَقِاتلُوا أَئِمَّهَ الْكُفْرِ»
(Repentance: 12) (Stories: 41)
"So battle with Imams of Kufr."
6. A comprehensive term that includes leaders of Guidance and misguidance (1 time);
«یَوْمَ نَدْعُوا كُلَّ أُناسٍ بِإِمامِهِمْ»
(Al-Esra:71)
"Remember the day when we will call each group to the leaders."
These were the meanings of the word 'Imam' in the Holy Qur'an.
«یَوْمَ نَدْعُوا كُلَّ أُناسٍ بِإِمامِهِمْ»
(Al-Esra:71)
"Remember the day when we will call each group to the leaders."
These were the meanings of the word 'Imam' in the Holy Qur'an.
◇Imam in the word◇
The word Imam, which is from the word "Amm", basically means "intending with a specific attention". The word has various meanings in dictionaries, including:
1. Leader
2. Teacher
3. Road ; And the like.
The word Imam, which is from the word "Amm", basically means "intending with a specific attention". The word has various meanings in dictionaries, including:
1. Leader
2. Teacher
3. Road ; And the like.
◇Imam in the term◇
From all the verses mentioned, with the help of lexical meanings, it can be deduced that: Imam in Islamic terminology refers to "someone or something who, by divine command, is our guide to God."
From all the verses mentioned, with the help of lexical meanings, it can be deduced that: Imam in Islamic terminology refers to "someone or something who, by divine command, is our guide to God."
Whether it is a human being like the verses that he said:
«وَ جَعَلْناهُمْ أَئِمَّهً یَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنا»
«إِنِّی جاعِلُكَ لِلنَّاسِ إِماماً»
Or a book like the verse that says:
«وَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِ كِتابُ مُوسى إِماماً وَ رَحْمَهً»
«وَ جَعَلْناهُمْ أَئِمَّهً یَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنا»
«إِنِّی جاعِلُكَ لِلنَّاسِ إِماماً»
Or a book like the verse that says:
«وَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِ كِتابُ مُوسى إِماماً وَ رَحْمَهً»
It is also stated that:
The Imam in Islam must have one condition:
If the Imam is a "book", it must have been revealed to the Messenger by Allah (in order to guide the people).
The Imam in Islam must have one condition:
If the Imam is a "book", it must have been revealed to the Messenger by Allah (in order to guide the people).
If it is a "human",
First, it must be determined by God; Because it has been interpreted as:
«انّی جاعلك للناس اماما»
«و جعلناهم ائمه»
Secondly, to be infallible and not to be absolutely oppressive (either towards oneself or others); Because:
«لا یَنالُ عَهدی الظّالِمین»
First, it must be determined by God; Because it has been interpreted as:
«انّی جاعلك للناس اماما»
«و جعلناهم ائمه»
Secondly, to be infallible and not to be absolutely oppressive (either towards oneself or others); Because:
«لا یَنالُ عَهدی الظّالِمین»
Summary: Imam in Islamic terminology (from the Quran's point of view) has two uses:
1. A book sent by God to the Messenger of God to guide the people
2. The man appointed by God to guide the people who have the status of infallibility
1. A book sent by God to the Messenger of God to guide the people
2. The man appointed by God to guide the people who have the status of infallibility
◇Attributes of the Imam and the position of Imamate:
From studying Quran, it is understood that everyone who has this divine position must have the following attributes:
1. Infallibility
2. Patience
3. Certainty
4. Divine Position
5. Guidance
6. Mediating the Allah's Grace
From studying Quran, it is understood that everyone who has this divine position must have the following attributes:
1. Infallibility
2. Patience
3. Certainty
4. Divine Position
5. Guidance
6. Mediating the Allah's Grace
1. The position of infallibility
Due to the verse
"لا یَنالُ عهدِیَ الظّالِمین"
Imam must stay away from any oppression
(against Allah, himself and to others).
(Al-Baqarah:124)
Due to the verse
"لا یَنالُ عهدِیَ الظّالِمین"
Imam must stay away from any oppression
(against Allah, himself and to others).
(Al-Baqarah:124)
2. Patience status
When the Imam has the position of Imamat, he must have the position of patience too(absolute patience, which includes patience to all kinds of trials and tribulations);
"...so long as they persevered with patience and continued to have faith in Our Signs."
When the Imam has the position of Imamat, he must have the position of patience too(absolute patience, which includes patience to all kinds of trials and tribulations);
"...so long as they persevered with patience and continued to have faith in Our Signs."
3.Certainty
«و كانوا بآیاتنا یوقنون»
Which follows the previous verse.
Or about Prophet Ibrahim - before reaching the position of Imamate - we read:
"We show Abraham the power and the laws of the heavens and the earth, that he might have certitude.
Al-An'am:75
«و كانوا بآیاتنا یوقنون»
Which follows the previous verse.
Or about Prophet Ibrahim - before reaching the position of Imamate - we read:
"We show Abraham the power and the laws of the heavens and the earth, that he might have certitude.
Al-An'am:75
4. Divine position (appointed by God)
Due to verses such as:
"I am making you the Imam of mankind."
"to make them leaders(Imams)"
"And We appointed, from among them, leaders"
And like these verses...
(Al-Sajda: 24) (Al-Qesas: 41) (Al-Qesas: 5) (Al-Anbia: 73) (Al-Baqarah: 124)
Due to verses such as:
"I am making you the Imam of mankind."
"to make them leaders(Imams)"
"And We appointed, from among them, leaders"
And like these verses...
(Al-Sajda: 24) (Al-Qesas: 41) (Al-Qesas: 5) (Al-Anbia: 73) (Al-Baqarah: 124)
5. Guidance
Right Imam's work is to guide and lead the society towards the divine goals and ideals and welfare, who is commanded by the Allah [through 'Alam Amr].
«وَجعَلَنَاهُمْ أَئِمَّهً يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنا»
(Al-Anbia: 73)
Right Imam's work is to guide and lead the society towards the divine goals and ideals and welfare, who is commanded by the Allah [through 'Alam Amr].
«وَجعَلَنَاهُمْ أَئِمَّهً يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنا»
(Al-Anbia: 73)
6. The mediator of God's grace
Imam mediates divine grace in matters such as: doing good deeds, performing prayers, paying Zakat and worshiping;
أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْهِم‌ْ فِعل‌َ الْخَيْرَات‌ِ وَ إِقَام‌َ الصّلاَة‌ِ وَ إِيتاءَ الزَّكَاة وَ كَانُوا لَنَا عَابِدِين‌َ
(Al-Anbia:73)
Imam mediates divine grace in matters such as: doing good deeds, performing prayers, paying Zakat and worshiping;
أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْهِم‌ْ فِعل‌َ الْخَيْرَات‌ِ وَ إِقَام‌َ الصّلاَة‌ِ وَ إِيتاءَ الزَّكَاة وَ كَانُوا لَنَا عَابِدِين‌َ
(Al-Anbia:73)
◇◇RESULTS◇◇
Principles of Imamate Issues
From the study of verse 124 of Surah Al-Baqarah and other verses related to Imamat, the following principles can be concluded:
1. Imamate is an appointment and appointment by God;
(Sajda:24)(Qesas:41,5)(Anbia:73)(Baqarah:124)
Principles of Imamate Issues
From the study of verse 124 of Surah Al-Baqarah and other verses related to Imamat, the following principles can be concluded:
1. Imamate is an appointment and appointment by God;
(Sajda:24)(Qesas:41,5)(Anbia:73)(Baqarah:124)
2. Imam should have divine infallibility. Because according to verse 124 of Baqara, if someone was infallible, then can be appointed by Allah.
Al-Sajda:24.
Al-Anbia:73.
Al-Sajda:24.
Al-Anbia:73.
3. Whenever people live on earth, there must be an Imam among them. Because according to Surah Al-Isra ', verse 71, on the Day of Judgment, every group of people will be called with their Imam and their leader.
4. The Imam must be approved by Allah. Because he was appointed by Allah. It also has the above mentioned attributes.
5. The actions of the people are not hidden from the Imam; According to Surah An'am:75, which is about Abraham [in Imam position], we understand that the one who has the position of Imamate is aware of the interior of the heavens and the earth and the people.
6. The Imam must know all the things that people need in this world and in the hereafter. The reason mentioned before.
7. It is impossible to find anyone among the people who is superior to the Imam in his spiritual virtues. Because the Imam has been appointed by God and has superior characteristics such as guidance, patience, certainty, infallibility and mediation of God's grace.
○○LAST PART○○
The position of the Imam and the Imamate mentioned in the Qur'an (Imam means the Right Leader of the righteousness and justice) is a very high and excellent position that only some of the prophets attain this divine position.
The position of the Imam and the Imamate mentioned in the Qur'an (Imam means the Right Leader of the righteousness and justice) is a very high and excellent position that only some of the prophets attain this divine position.
(therefore, in Sajdah:24 , it is interpreted as "منهم" [Some of them]
و جعلنا 《منهم》 ائمه یهدون بأمرنا
و جعلنا 《منهم》 ائمه یهدون بأمرنا
Just as Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh), although he had the status of a prophet, attained this position after the trials and tribulations that he proudly came out of.
(قل إنی جاعلک للناس إماما)
(قل إنی جاعلک للناس إماما)
The Imam is the one who has the attributes of long patience, certainty, discovery, and intuition, and observes the Malakut of the heavens. Mercy and divine blessings are revealed through him, the Hojat of the earth and time.
According to the Qur'an, this position is the last stage of human evolution, and according to the Qur'an, it is Allah's "covenant" and "His appointment" and "Divine certainty"
-Not appointed with vote, the council and the people's choice- even the Messenger of Allah (SAA) can't choose and introduce him independently; It is in the hands of the Creator of the Universe.
Vassalam.
Vassalam.
