There are two types of Imamats, Imamat Sugra and Imamat Kubra. Imamat
Sugra is the Imamat that is performed in Salaah and will be explained in the
Salaah section.
Qualifiers for Imamat Kubra
Imamat Kubra is in relation to representing the Messenger of Allah (may
Allah bless him and grant him peace). Meaning with representation of the Prophet
(may Allah bless him and grant him peace), to interrogate all of the Muslim's
social or religious affairs and to have the power to do so. Also to have the
power to ensure all the worlds Muslims follow him in the matter of non-disobedience.
To have this Imamat it is necessary that one has the following qualifiers; He
is a Muslim, is free i.e. not a slave, male, sane, adult, belonging to the tribe
of Quraish, one who has power. It is not necessary for one to be from the family
of the Holy Prophet i.e. Hashmi or from the family of 'Ali i.e. Alawi or to
be Ma'soom (immune from sin), it is also not necessary that one has to be the
most virtuous from their nation.
When is it obligatory to obey the Imam?
1) It is obligatory on all Muslims to obey the Imam when his orders are not against Shariah (Islamic Law), because, one cannot anybody's orders if they are against Shariah.
2) An Imam should be made only if he is courageous, politician and an Islamic scholar (Alim) or works with the help of scholars.
3) A female or child's Imamat is not allowed. An Imam is not dismissed if he involves himself with sin.
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