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Also, there are many hadiths from the Prophet (s) in 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 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. | ||
{{Imams of Shi'a}} | {{Imams of Shi'a}} | ||
== 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)|Prophet (s)]] and Imams (a) in available [[hadith]]s references support it. Shi'a exegetes and theologians believe that the [[Qur'an]] has referred to this belief<ref> | 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)|Prophet (s)]] and Imams (a) in available [[hadith]]s references support it. Shi'a exegetes and theologians believe that the [[Qur'an]] has referred to this belief<ref>Makārim Shīrāzī, ''Payām-i Qurʾān'', vol. 9, p. 182.</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. | ||
According to Twelver Shi'a beliefs, the [[imamate]] of the Twelve Imams (a) began with demise of the Holy Prophet (s) in 11/632 and the imamate of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] and have continued until now without interruption. Since 260/874, after [[Imam al-'Askari (a)|Imam al-'Askari's (a)]] demise and transition of | According to Twelver Shi'a beliefs, the [[imamate]] of the Twelve Imams (a) began with demise of the Holy Prophet (s) in 11/632 and the imamate of [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] and have continued until now without interruption. Since [[260]]/874, after [[Imam al-'Askari (a)|Imam al-'Askari's (a)]] demise and transition of Imamate to his son, [[Imam al-Mahdi (aj)]], the imamate turned from apparent state to occultation and the long term imamate of Imam al-Mahdi's (aj) has been in [[occultation]]. | ||
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> | ||