Imamate in Shia doctrine: Difference between revisions

In [[Shia Islam]], the '''Imamah''' ({{lang-ar|إمامة}}) is a [[doctrine]] which asserts that certain individuals from the lineage of the [[Prophets in Islam|Islamic prophet]] [[Muhammad pbuh]] are to be accepted as leaders and guides of the [[ummah]] after the [[Succession to Muhammad|death of Muhammad]]. Imamah further says that Imams possess divine knowledge and authority ([[Ismah]]) as well as being part of the [[Ahl al-Bayt]], the family of Muhammad.<ref name="Vali reza">{{harvnb|Nasr|2006|p=38}}</ref> These Imams have the role of providing commentary and interpretation of the Quran<ref>Sociology of religions: perspectives of Ali Shariati (2008) Mir Mohammed Ibrahim</ref> as well as guidance.