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Purpose of an Imam (asws) | Hubeali Skip to content Hubeali Menu Topics Quran Tafseer Books Urdu Books English Books Sermons School of Wilayat Search for: Search Button Home Articles Purpose of an Imam (asws) Details Sidebar Table of contents Summary: The Purpose of a Divine Prophet-as or an Imam-asws: The Role of a Divine Prophet-as and an Imam-asws: Imam-asws and his Powers and Responsibilities: The Maurifat (recognition) of Masomeen-asws is the Maurifat of Allah-azwj: The Recognition (Maurifat) of an Imam-asws: Rewards for Guiding others to an Imam-asws: Appendix I: The role of Imams-asws in re-establishing the religion after it is corrupted: Regarding The Imams-asws, They-asws Recognise The Excesses and The Deficiencies in The Earth From The Truth and The Falsehood Appendix II: Introduction of Imam-asws by Ali-asws[12] Purpose of an Imam (asws) Download PDF Summary: Allah -azwj has Sent Guides (Prophets and Imams) prior to sending those needing guidance, e.g., starting with Prophet Adam -as , however, people’s arrogance and ingratitude supported by Iblees -la , put them into trials as they deviated from the Divine Guidelines.
In this short article, we will review some Ahadith where the purpose of an Imam -asws is highlighted so we can better understand and appreciate the Blessings of Allah -azwj Bestowed upon us for looking after our interest of the world as well as security from Fire in the Hereafter.
Update: قال: فما يصنع بالحجة إذا كان بهذه الصفة ؟ قال: قد يقتدى به ويخرج عنه الشئ بعد الشئ مما فيه منفعة الخلق وصلاحهم، فإن أحدثوا في دين الله شيئا أعلمهم، وإن زادوا فيه أخبرهم، وإن نقصوا منه شيئا أفادهم He said, ‘So what should one do with the Divine Authority when he -asws was with this description?’ He -asws said: ‘They should follow him -asws , and he -asws would bring out from him -asws , the thing after the thing from what therein are benefits for the people and their correction.
If they innovate anything in the Religion of Allah -azwj , he -asws would let them know, and if they increase in him, he -asws would inform them, and if they reduce anything from it, he -asws would secure it for them.
The Purpose of a Divine Prophet -as or an Imam -asws : جابر عن أبي جعفر عليه السلام قال: قلت: لاي شئ يحتاج إلى النبي والامام ؟ فقال: لبقاء العالم على صلاحه، It is quoted, through a chain of narrators, that Jabir bin Abd Allah Ansari asked from Imam Mohammed Baqir -asws : O Son of Rasool Allah -saww !