Imamah (Arabic: إمامة‎) is the Shia Islam doctrine (belief) of religious, spiritual and political leadership of the Ummah. The Shia believe that the Imams are the true Caliphs or rightful successors of Muhammad, and further that Imams are possessed of divine knowledge and authority (Ismah) as well as being part of the Ahl al-Bayt, the family of Muhammad. These Imams have the role of providing commentary and interpretation of the Quran as well as guidance to their tariqa followers as is the case of the living Imams of the Nizari Ismaili tariqah. COUNT 9
QSN1 Who do the Shia believe are the rightful successors of Muhammad? ANS1 Imams QSN2 What is the Shia Islam doctrine of religious, spiritual and political leadership of the Ummah? ANS2 Imamah QSN3 Who do the Iamas provide guidance to? ANS3 their tariqa followers QSN4 What are Imams possessed of? ANS4 divine knowledge and authority QSN5 Whose family are the Ahl al-Bayt a part of? ANS5 Muhammad QSN6 What is the Shia Islam doctrine called? ANS6 Imamah QSN7 Who do the Shia believe are the true successors of Muhammad? ANS7 Imams QSN8 What is the role of Imams? ANS8 providing commentary and interpretation of the Quran QSN9 Who do the Shia believe are possessed of divine knowledge and authority? ANS9 Imams