Imam
Imām
الإمام
The person who leads congregational prayer; the worshippers stand in rows behind and follow his actions.
Referensi
- Al-Quran:
- 2:124, 25:74, 9:12, 17:71
- Hadis:
- Bukhari 722 / Muslim 414 (the imam is appointed to be followed); Muslim 673 (the most learned in Quran leads); Bukhari 90 / Muslim 466 (the imam should shorten the prayer for the weak); Bukhari 723 (straightening the rows)