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'''Imamate''' (Arabic: إمامة /persion:امامت) is the leadership of the Islamic society in all religious and worldly affairs. It is among the [[principles of Shi'a school]] and one of the points of difference between [[Shi'a]] and [[Sunni]]s. The importance of this principle among shi'a led them to be titled as [[Imamiyya]] due to their belief in Imamate. According to shi'a teachings, [[the Prophet (s)|the noble Prophet (s)]] made a lot of efforts to introduce his [[caliphate|Caliph]] and the leader of Muslims after himself since the beginning of his mission. His efforts towards this aim began since his first public invitation by introducing [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] as his c'Aliph and successor and continued until the last days of his life on the way back from [[Hajjat al-wida']] on 18 of [[Dhu al-Hijja]] in [[Ghadir Khumm]]. | '''Imamate''' (Arabic: إمامة /persion:امامت) is the leadership of the Islamic society in all religious and worldly affairs. It is among the [[principles of Shi'a school]] and one of the points of difference between [[Shi'a]] and [[Sunni]]s. The importance of this principle among shi'a led them to be titled as [[Imamiyya]] due to their belief in Imamate. According to shi'a teachings, [[the Prophet (s)|the noble Prophet (s)]] made a lot of efforts to introduce his [[caliphate|Caliph]] and the leader of Muslims after himself since the beginning of his mission. His efforts towards this aim began since his first public invitation by introducing [[Imam 'Ali (a)]] as his c'Aliph and successor and continued until the last days of his life on the way back from [[Hajjat al-wida']] on 18 of [[Dhu al-Hijja]] in [[Ghadir Khumm]]. | ||
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== Meaning of Imam == | == Meaning of Imam == | ||
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=== Literal Meaning === | === Literal Meaning === | ||
Literally, imamate means leadership and the word imam refers to one or thing followed by people. Accordingly, different examples for this meaning have been given in Arabic dictionaries such as the glorious [[Qur'an]], the Prophet's (s) successor, imam in [[congregational prayer]], commander of an army, guide of passengers, caravan leader and a scholar who is followed.<ref>Ibn Faris, ''Mu'jam al-Maqayis'', p.48; Fayyumi, ''al-Misbah al-munir'', vol.1 p.31-32; Ibn Manzur, ''Lisan al-'Arab'', vol.1 p.157; Raghib Isfahani, ''al-Mufradat'', p.24; Shartuni, ''Aqrab al-mawarid'', vol.1 p.19</ref> | Literally, imamate means leadership and the word imam refers to one or thing followed by people. Accordingly, different examples for this meaning have been given in Arabic dictionaries such as the glorious [[Qur'an]], the Prophet's (s) successor, imam in [[congregational prayer]], commander of an army, guide of passengers, caravan leader and a scholar who is followed.<ref>Ibn Faris, ''Mu'jam al-Maqayis'', p.48; Fayyumi, ''al-Misbah al-munir'', vol.1 p.31-32; Ibn Manzur, ''Lisan al-'Arab'', vol.1 p.157; Raghib Isfahani, ''al-Mufradat'', p.24; Shartuni, ''Aqrab al-mawarid'', vol.1 p.19</ref> | ||