Importance of imams

1. KNOW YOUR SALAAT
There is only one way between two points; there is only straight
path. Other paths are different in one way or another.
The straight path is the very path of the prophets and
imams

2. WHY THE NEED OF AN IMAM?
Rasulallah(saw) had spent 23 years as a prophet
to establish the religion of Islam and the Qurān
as the truthful word of Allah.
However, After Rasulallah (saw) there would be a need
for guides and leaders to continue leading the people.
These leaders who had knowledge of the ;
true meanings of the Qurān and its correct
interpretation,
This was necessary as people would take the wrong
meanings from the Qurʾān and the message of the
Qurʾān would become corrupted like the previous
Books brought by prophets before.

3. And who are those in authority?
A companion Jabir Ansari asked Rasulallah (saw)
O’ Prophet of Allah (swt), we know God and the Prophet (saw), now
I want to know who are those in authority?
The Prophet (saw) replied: O’ Jabir, they are my successors who after
me will be Imams of the Muslims; the first of them is Ali Ibn Abi
Talib (as), Then Hassan (as), Hussain (as) followed by Ali (as) son of
Hussain (as) …….Rasulallah (saw) continued giving the names of all the
12 imams
The word "Imām" in Arabic means "Leader"

5. • ْ‫م‬ُ‫ه‬ْ‫ن‬ِ‫م‬ ‫َا‬‫ن‬ْ‫ل‬َ‫ع‬َ‫ج‬ َ‫و‬ً‫ة‬َّ‫م‬ِ‫ئ‬َ‫أ‬َّ‫م‬َ‫ل‬ ‫َا‬‫ن‬ ِ‫ر‬ْ‫م‬َ‫أ‬ِ‫ب‬ َ‫ُون‬‫د‬ْ‫ه‬َ‫ي‬‫و‬ُ‫ن‬‫ا‬ََ َ‫و‬ ‫و‬ُ‫ر‬َ‫ب‬ََ ‫ا‬‫َا‬‫ن‬ِ‫ت‬‫ا‬َ‫ي‬‫آ‬ِ‫ب‬ِ‫ق‬‫و‬ُ‫ي‬َ‫ون‬ُ‫ن‬
And We made of them Imams to guide by Our command
when they were patient, and they were certain of Our
communications.
We – Allah (swt)
Aimmah is plural of Imam
Guide by Allah’s (swt)
command

6. WHAT QUALITIES SHOULD AN IMAM POSSESS?
•1.INFALLIBILITY
•2. KNOWLEDGE
•3 COURAGE
•4 ABSTINENCE
•5 GOODNESS

8. THAT IS THE REASON THE AHLULBAYT
WERE PURIFIED

9. KNOWLEDGE
AN IMAM MUST BE THE SOURCE OF ALL
KNOWLEDGE.
HE HAS TO HAVE ALL INFORMATION READY ON HAND
TO ANSWER ANY QUESTION THAT IS PUT FORWARD
TO HIM.
HADEES FROM RASULALLAH(SAW)

12. COURAGE: The architect of the Victory of Islam
at Badr, without any doubt, was imam Ali (as)

13. In the battle of Uhud, Some of the Muslim soldiers disobeyed
Rasulallah’s orders and left their post. The enemy took advantage and
attacked the Muslim army from the rear. In the confusion many
companions ran away, leaving Rasulallah (saw) alone, surrounded by
enemies wanting to kill him. Imam Ali (as) was the one who stayed and
protected the Prophet. He fought off the enemy.

14. IMAMS MUST HAVE ABSTINENCE
An imam cannot be distracted with
worldly things and possessions.
If he did, he would be busy amassing
wealth and building Palaces and could be
easily bribed and become corrupted.
• An imam must live a simple lifestyle.

15. The house of the Ahlul Bayt

16. GOODNESS
It is important for an Imam have a good and beautiful
character.

18. Imam Hussain (as) gave water to the army of Yazid who
blocked his way and took him to karbala

19. Our living imam
Our present Imam Mehdi (as) is in Ghaybah.
However, he prays for us and gets reports of
our deeds every Friday. He is happy when
he learns that his followers do good and is
sad when he learns that they are sinning