Description
The topic of divine leadership (imamate) is integral to the Shia creed, exceeded in importance only by tawḥīd and nubuwwah. Its implications are so far reaching that entire schools of thought were built and distinguished based on their differing views on the subject. How do Shia Muslims understand imamate? Why is it a foundational and integral part of the Shia creed? What does it mean for a Shia Muslim today?
His Eminence Ayatollah Sayyid Jafar al-Hakeem, professor of advanced studies in the Islamic Seminary, answers these questions and more in this book. A core concept shapes the framework presented in this book - that prophethood and imamate are the immaculate embodiment of humankind's theoretical and practical reason. The countless noble traditions and Quranic verses addressing imamate are understood within this light. This gives rise to a clear understanding of our practical responsibility towards these foundational concepts.
Author: Ayatollah Sayyid Jafar Al-Hakeem
Publisher: Mainstay Foundation
Published: 08/04/2021
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9781943393114
ISBN10: 1943393117
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Islam | Shi'a
- Religion | Islam | Theology