What does 'Imam' mean ?

[Beblessed]

what does imam mean? please can some one answer it for me

[Halima]

:sl:

An imam is a person that leads congregational/obligatory prayers.


:w:

[Beblessed]

i know sis but whats the meaning of an imam?

[*charisma*]

Assalamu Alaikum

sis what do you mean :?

An imam is a muslim that is educated within the Islamic system and is able to do many things, such as leading prayers, helping out others, preparing and announcing khutbahs/sermons, things like that, an imam can go as far as being ur ordinary masjid sheikh to a qualified scholar.....

fi aman Allah
w'salaam

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[TabTabiun]

As-Salaam Walikum- Imaam Is a leader of a People.
As-Salaam Walikum

[khurm]

imam is a person that leads the people in prayer and jumma funeral prayer and gives people advice and tells people about islam and spreads islam everywhere.

[Nawal89]

Imam can also mean a person with a lot of knowldge. example: imam albukhari and muslim rahimahumallah ta'ala.