the Imam (الإِمَام)
علوم القرآن الثقافة والدعوة أصول الفقه
التعريف :
- an eminent scholar to be followed for his knowledge.
المعنى الاصطلاحي :
The one who leads people in prayer; in order to be followed.
التعريف اللغوي المختصر :
"Imaam" (pl. a’imma): leader, anyone who is taken as a model to be followed or put forward to be in charge of affairs. Original meaning: advancement.