Worship and prayer
What does Imam mean?
إِمَام
Imam
The one who leads the prayer; also a leading scholar.
Imam explained
In prayer the imam stands in front and the congregation follows his movements. The title is also given to the great scholars of the ummah, such as Imam Abu Hanifah, Imam Malik, Imam ash-Shafi'i and Imam Ahmad, and to the leaders of a community.
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Questions about Imam
What does Imam mean?
Imam (إِمَام, Imam) means: The one who leads the prayer; also a leading scholar.
How is Imam written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written إِمَام and pronounced Imam.
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