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45-The Reality Of Imamat

45_ THE REALITY OF IMAM?T
WE BELIEVE that Imamat is not only the apparent rulership or leadership of a caliph, but rather a high spiritual or religious position. Besides ruling and governing the Islamic society, an Imam has the overall leadership of this mortal life of people as well as that

of Hereafter. He guides the Soul and Mind of people, and guards against any deviation to occur in the LAW, meanwhile he drives at the targets assigned by the prophet.

This is the same high rank that God gave to ABRAHAM after passing the stages of prophethood and the steps of apostleship and many other exams.

When ABRAHAM asked his Lord to assign the position of Imamat to some of his near kins, he was answered that this title or position will not be given to the oppressors or SINNER.

"And remember when ABRAHAM was tried by his Lord with certain commandments. which he fulfilled.

God said to him,"I will make you an Emam to the people." He said,"What about making Imams out of my offspring?" God answered, "No! My covenant is not within the reach of the oppressors."

THE HOLY QUR?N _ S2: 124

It is evident that such a high moral and religious position cannot be abridged or lowered to the apparent rulership or leadership, or else the verse will

not hand over a reasonable meaning or sense.

WE BELIEVE that all the Archprophets had the dignity and grade of Imamat through their prophethood. This is because whatever they decreed by their prophethood they put it to ACTION as an Imam. So was the great prophet of Islam, when at the beginig of his missioin he conveyd the messages of God to His servants, and meanwhile he carried on his leadership teaching people and leading them to the path of truth.

WE BELIEVE that after the prophet Mohammad, his mission was continued by the innocent Imams who succeeded him from among his nearest kins and their offspring.

By the definitions given above, to reach the high rank of an Imam, very difficult and heavy conditions are to be observed, such as piety to the level of innocence, having the highest level of knowledge of religion and the LAW, and also full acquaintance with the human needs in any age or time.

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