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Imāma (The Imāmate)

The Shīʿī doctrine that leadership of the community belongs by divine designation to the Imams from the ahl al-bayt.

The Shīʿī doctrine that leadership of the community belongs by divine designation to the Imams from the ahl al-bayt.

Key passages(15)

Fadaih 514challenges

Fadaih · al-Ghazali

Very high

Fusul Mukhtara · al-Mufid

High

Kitab Alfayn · al-'Allama al-Hilli

High

Ghayba · Shaykh al-Tusi

High

Muqnic Fi Ghayba · al-Sharif al-Murtada

High

Shafi Fi Imama · al-Sharif al-Murtada

High

Cilal Sharaic · Ibn Babawayh (al-Saduq)

High

Ikhtisas · al-Mufid

High

Kamal Din · Ibn Babawayh (al-Saduq)

High

Macani Akhbar · Ibn Babawayh (al-Saduq)

High

Hakamayn Wa Taswib Cali · Al-Jahiz

High
Imama 1030challenges

Imama · Ibn Taymiyya

High

Irshad · al-Mufid

High

Rasail · al-Sharif al-Murtada

High

Idah Ishtibah · al-'Allama al-Hilli

Moderate