Imam (/ ɪˈmɑːm /; Arabic: إمام, imām; pl.: أئمة, a'immah) is an Islamic leadership position. For Sunni Muslims, Imam is most commonly used as the title of a prayer leader of a mosque. In this …

5 days ago · There are 12 infallible Imams (leaders) after the prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessings be upon him and his family) Father: Abu Talib bin Abdul Muttalib bin Hashim. …

Apr 5, 2025 · imam, in a general sense, one who leads Muslim worshippers in prayer. In a global sense, imam is used to refer to the head of the Muslim community (ummah). The title is found …

Abū al-Ḥusayn Muslim ibn al-Ḥajjāj ibn Muslim ibn Ward al-Qushayrī an-Naysābūrī [note 1] (Arabic: أبو الحسين مسلم بن الحجاج بن مسلم بن وَرْد القشيري النيسابوري; after 815 – May 875 CE / 206 – 261 …

Abu Ishaq Ibrahim ibn Muḥammad ibn ʿAlī ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn al-ʿAbbās [a] (701/2 CE –749), better known as Ibrahim al-Imam (إبراهيم الإمام), was the leader of the Abbasid family and of the …

The Shi’ahs believe that the divine leaders of the Muslims after the Prophet (S) are the Twelve Infallible Imams (as) and that the Prophet (S) specified them as: First: Al-Imam ‘Ali ibn Abu …

Jan 25, 2019 · The Imam recites the verses and words of prayer, either aloud or silently depending on the prayer, and the people follow his movements. During the service, he stands …

In Sayyid Shaykh bin Ahmad al-Hadi …noted Islāmic reform journal Al-Imam (1906–08), which, modeled on Al-Manar of Cairo, propounded the modernist ideas of Muḥammad ʿAbduh and …

The Tenth Imam: Abul-Hasan al-Thalith, ‘Ali al-Naqi al-Hadi, son of Muhammad, was born on the 5th of Rajab 212/827 in Medina; martyred of poison in Samirra (Iraq) on 3rd of Rajab 254/868 …

Jan 15, 2025 · In Islam, an imam is someone who leads congregational prayers (salah). However, their responsibilities extend far beyond the prayer mat. Imams play a central role in guiding the …