The Purpose Of Imams In Islam
The term ‘Imam’ is widely used to refer to recognized Islamic scholars and jurists. They are neither appointed by God nor free from mistakes. They are human beings who, after the demise of the Prophet Muhammad (sws), started to study and interpret the Quran, Sunnah and Ahadees, deducing laws from them and formulating religious thought. They disagree with each other over several matters and agree on others. The most popular among these are four great scholars i.e., Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Malik, Imam Shafi, and Imam Ahmad Bin Hanbal.
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