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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The Shi’a belief in the authority of divinely appointed Imams who guide the Muslim community after Muhammad.
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Paper 1
Belief in the divinely appointed authority of the Imams as successors to Muhammad and guardians of religious guidance in Shi'a Islam.
Revise: Articles of Faith and RootsImamate, or Imamah — the authority of the Imams.** In Shi'a belief, the Imams are divinely appointed successors to Muhammad, drawn from his family. They protect the faith and provide authoritative guidance.
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The Shi’a belief in the authority of divinely appointed imams who succeed Muhammad as leaders of the Muslim community.
Paper 3
The Shi’a belief in the authority of divinely appointed imams from the Prophet Muhammad’s family to guide the Muslim community.
Revise: Foundations of FaithImamate is a particularly important distinction. After Muhammad died in 632 CE, leadership of the community became a central issue. In Twelver Shi’a belief, a succession of twelve imams from Muhammad’s family provides authoritative spiritual guidance.