What is the Twelver view of the 12 Imams?

According to Twelvers, there is at all times an Imam of the era who is the divinely appointed authority on all matters of faith and law in the Muslim community. Ali was the first of the Twelve Imams, and, in the Twelvers view, the rightful successor to Muhammad, followed by male descendants of Muhammad through his daughter Fatimah.

Who was the first Imam after Muhammad?

Ali was the first of the Twelve Imams, and, in the Twelvers view, the rightful successor to Muhammad, followed by male descendants of Muhammad through his daughter Fatimah. Each Imam was the son of the previous Imam, with the exception of Husayn ibn Ali, who was the brother of Hasan ibn Ali.

What is the occultation of Imam?

When the dynastic line of the separating successor Imam ended with no heir to succeed him, then either he (the last Imam) or his unborn successor was believed to have gone into concealment, that is, The Occultation . The Shia tariqah with a majority of adherents are the Twelvers who are commonly known as the “Shia”.

What do the titles of the Turkish imams mean?

Turkish titles are generally used by Alevi, a fringe Twelver group, who make up around 10\% of the world Shia population. The titles for each Imam literally translate as “First Ali”, “Second Ali”, and so forth.

Will there be 12 Imams after the last prophet (saw)?

Guidance from Allah continued through the 12 Imams, after the last of the Prophets, as the world cannot remain without Allah’s Proof. To be a true follower of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) we must believe in Imamat. The holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said that there would be 12 Imams after him.

How to deal with depression and anxiety in Islam?

If depression and anxiety persist after exhausting these techniques, then medical intervention by a specialist doctor may be necessary. First, we must recognize that in Islam our physical bodies have a right over us, that we take care of our health, optimize our nutrition, get enough quality sleep, and physically exercise regularly.

Did the Imams of Islam spread the message of Allah?

However the Imams (a.s) continued to spread the message of Allah and helped the people understand and practise true Islam. In Islam “infallible” refers to a person who does not commit any sin or make any mistake in worshipping Allah or teaching about Islam. Examples of infallible people are the Prophets, and the Ahlul bayt (a.s).