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Also, there are many hadiths from the Prophet (s) in [[:Category:Hadith collections|hadith references]] about the imamate of Imam Ali (a) who is the first Imam (a). Also, there are hadiths from the Prophet (s) and Imam Ali (a) which have explicitly mentioned the imamate of [[Imam al-Hasan (a)|the second Imam (a)]]. Afterwards, every Imam (a) explicitly has introduced the Imam (a) after himself. According to these explicit mentioning, Imams (a) and the caliphs after the Prophet (s) are twelve. | Also, there are many hadiths from the Prophet (s) in [[:Category:Hadith collections|hadith references]] about the imamate of Imam Ali (a) who is the first Imam (a). Also, there are hadiths from the Prophet (s) and Imam Ali (a) which have explicitly mentioned the imamate of [[Imam al-Hasan (a)|the second Imam (a)]]. Afterwards, every Imam (a) explicitly has introduced the Imam (a) after himself. According to these explicit mentioning, Imams (a) and the caliphs after the Prophet (s) are twelve. | ||
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== Position among Shi'a == | == Position among Shi'a == | ||
The belief in the imamate of the Twelve Imams (a) is among fundamental beliefs of the [[Twelver Shi'a]] and many reports from the [[the Prophet (s)|Holy Prophet (s)]] and Imams (a) in available [[hadith]]s references support it. Shi'a exegetes and theologians believe that the [[Qur'an|Holy Qur'an]] has referred to this belief<ref>Nasir Makarim Shirazi, ''Payam-i Qur'an''. vol. 9, p. 182 ff</ref> implicitly in the [[Uli al-Amr Verse|Uli l-Amr]], [[al-Tathir verse|al-Tathir]], [[Al-Wilaya Verse|al-Wilayah]], [[Al-Ikmal Verse|al-Ikmal]], [[al-Tabligh Verse|al-Tabligh]], and [[Al-Sadiqin Verse|al-Sadiqin]] verses. | The belief in the imamate of the Twelve Imams (a) is among fundamental beliefs of the [[Twelver Shi'a]] and many reports from the [[the Prophet (s)|Holy Prophet (s)]] and Imams (a) in available [[hadith]]s references support it. Shi'a exegetes and theologians believe that the [[Qur'an|Holy Qur'an]] has referred to this belief<ref>Nasir Makarim Shirazi, ''Payam-i Qur'an''. vol. 9, p. 182 ff</ref> implicitly in the [[Uli al-Amr Verse|Uli l-Amr]], [[al-Tathir verse|al-Tathir]], [[Al-Wilaya Verse|al-Wilayah]], [[Al-Ikmal Verse|al-Ikmal]], [[al-Tabligh Verse|al-Tabligh]], and [[Al-Sadiqin Verse|al-Sadiqin]] verses. | ||
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Shi'a believe that Imams (a) are [[infallible]] and have [[knowledge of the unseen]];<ref>''Tarjuma-yi al-mizan''. vol. 13, p. 474</ref> and also believe that one can get close to [[God]] through making [[tawassul]] to them. Visiting the graves of Imams (a) is among Shi'a traditions and they are known to have the position of making [[shafa'a]] (intercession).<ref>Al-Tusi, ''al-Tibyan fi tafsir al-Qur'an''. vol. 1, p. 214</ref> | Shi'a believe that Imams (a) are [[infallible]] and have [[knowledge of the unseen]];<ref>''Tarjuma-yi al-mizan''. vol. 13, p. 474</ref> and also believe that one can get close to [[God]] through making [[tawassul]] to them. Visiting the graves of Imams (a) is among Shi'a traditions and they are known to have the position of making [[shafa'a]] (intercession).<ref>Al-Tusi, ''al-Tibyan fi tafsir al-Qur'an''. vol. 1, p. 214</ref> | ||
==Proofs of Imamate== | ==Proofs of Imamate== | ||