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The special position of imamate among Muslims also becomes obvious when the matter is historically studied. After [[the Prophet (s)]] passed away, the most important and critical issue debated and discussed among Muslims was imamate. No other religious teaching has ever been argued over like imamate has.<ref>Subhani, ''al-Milal wa l-nihal'', vol.1, p.22</ref> | The special position of imamate among Muslims also becomes obvious when the matter is historically studied. After [[the Prophet (s)]] passed away, the most important and critical issue debated and discussed among Muslims was imamate. No other religious teaching has ever been argued over like imamate has.<ref>Subhani, ''al-Milal wa l-nihal'', vol.1, p.22</ref> | ||
Leadership of the Islamic society after the Prophet (s) is called both caliphate and imamate and the one who take over this position is called both caliph and imam. From the point that people have to follow him, he is called imam and from the point that his leadership is in succession of the Prophet (s), he is called caliph. Therefore in [[Islam]], imam is the caliph and successor of the Prophet (s). However, about the question whether he can be called as Khalifat Allah [vicegerent of Allah], there are two opinions among Sunni scholars; some regarded it permissible and some others considered it impermissible.<ref>Ibn Khaldun, ''Muqaddama'', p.191</ref> [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] have also regarded imamate as | Leadership of the Islamic society after the Prophet (s) is called both caliphate and imamate and the one who take over this position is called both caliph and imam. From the point that people have to follow him, he is called imam and from the point that his leadership is in succession of the Prophet (s), he is called caliph. Therefore in [[Islam]], imam is the caliph and successor of the Prophet (s). However, about the question whether he can be called as Khalifat Allah [vicegerent of Allah], there are two opinions among Sunni scholars; some regarded it permissible and some others considered it impermissible.<ref>Ibn Khaldun, ''Muqaddama'', p.191</ref> [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]] have also regarded imamate as succession of [[God]] and His Prophet (s).<ref>Kulayni, ''al-Kafi'', vol.1, p.155</ref> | ||
=== As a Divine Pledge === | === As a Divine Pledge === | ||