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'''Imāms (a) of the Shīʿa''' are twelve men from the progeny of the [[Prophet (s)]] who are, according to [[Shi'a]] teachings, successors of the Prophet (s) and the guardians and leaders of the society after the Prophet (s). The first Imam (a) is [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] and the other Imams (a) are his and [[lady Fatima (a)|lady Fatima's (a)]] sons and grandsons. | '''Imāms (a) of the Shīʿa''' are twelve men from the progeny of the [[Prophet (s)]] who are, according to [[Shi'a]] teachings, successors of the Prophet (s) and the guardians and leaders of the society after the Prophet (s). The first Imam (a) is [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] and the other Imams (a) are his and [[lady Fatima (a)|lady Fatima's (a)]] sons and grandsons. | ||
These Imams (a) are appointed by [[God]] | These Imams (a) are appointed by [[God]]. [['Ilm al-ghayb|Divine knowledge]], [[infallibility]] and the right of [[intercession]] [for people] are bestowed them by Allah. One can get closer to God through making [[tawassul]] to them. In addition to religious authority, Imams (a) have the political leadership of the society. [[Verse]]s of the [[Qur'an]] have discussed the issue of [[imamate]] without mentioning the names of the Imams (a); such as the verses of [[Uli al-Amr Verse|Uli al-Amr]], [[Tathir Verse|Tathir]], [[al-Wilaya Verse|al-Wilaya]], [[al-Ikmal Verse|al-Ikmal]], [[al-Tabligh Verse|al-Tabligh]] and [[Al-Sadiqin verse|al-Sadiqin]]. | ||
In some [[narration]]s from the Prophet (s), the qualities, the names and the number of Imams (a) have been mentioned; such as [[Hadith al-Thaqalayn]], [[Hadith of Manzila]], [[Hadith of Safina]], [[Hadith of Yawm al-Dar]], [[Hadith of Madinat al-'Ilm]], [[Hadith al-Tayr al-Mashwiy]], [[Hadith al-Rayat]], [[Hadith al-Kisa']], [[Hadith of Jabir]] and [[Hadith of the Twleve Caliphs]]. According to these narrations, all of Imams (a) are from [[Quraysh]] and they are the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] (household) of the Prophet (s) and the last Imam (a) is the [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)|Promised Mahdi (a).]] | In some [[narration]]s from the Prophet (s), the qualities, the names and the number of Imams (a) have been mentioned; such as [[Hadith al-Thaqalayn]], [[Hadith of Manzila]], [[Hadith of Safina]], [[Hadith of Yawm al-Dar]], [[Hadith of Madinat al-'Ilm]], [[Hadith al-Tayr al-Mashwiy]], [[Hadith al-Rayat]], [[Hadith al-Kisa']], [[Hadith of Jabir]] and [[Hadith of the Twleve Caliphs]]. According to these narrations, all of Imams (a) are from [[Quraysh]] and they are the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] (household) of the Prophet (s) and the last Imam (a) is the [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)|Promised Mahdi (a).]] | ||
Also, there are many hadiths from the Prophet (s) | Also, there are many hadiths from the Prophet (s)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. Accordingly, the successors of the Prophet (s) are the following twelve individuals: [[Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]], [[al-Hasan b. 'Ali (a)]], [[al-Husayn b. 'Ali (a)]], [['Ali b. al-Husayn (a)]], [[Muhammad b. 'Ali (a)]], [[Ja'far b. Muhammad (a)]], [[Musa b. Ja'far (a)]], [['Ali b. Musa (a)]], [[Muhammad b. 'Ali al-Jawad (a)]], [['Ali b. Muhammad (a)]], [[al-Hasan b. 'Ali (a)]] and [[Muhammad b. al-Hasan al-Mahdi (a)]]. | ||
The majority of the | The majority of the Shi'a maintain that the eleven Imam (a) were martyred; the last Imam, the Promised Mahdi (a), is alive and in [[occultation]]. He will return in future and establish justice on earth. | ||