theory of leadership ( imamate)

This paper is an investigation about the theory of Imamate in various Islamic sects. Some questions about Imamate, such as “ what is”, “ why” and “ who is” are going to be studied according to the theological doctrine of Ash'arism, Mu'tazila, and Imamia. in this article, peculiarities of the leadership and theoretical frames of power legitimacy in the Muslim society are maintained as the central point of the research. Studying the theories of Sunni scholars about personal necessities of Imamate post which are based on their minor conception, the minimum peculiarities of managing the society as a whole, such as competency, enough knowledge, safekeeping, and justice are less noticed. According to Sunni theories, one can rule over the Muslim society, as the caliph of the holy Messenger mere for the sake of domination , power and deforcement . despite oppression, betrayal, and incompetency, neither any revolution against the calphs is legitimated, nor they can be put aside out of leading the society. The only important anxiety in this philosophy is the security of the society and the release from political and social chaos. Though some scholars of Mu'tazila have had some suggestions for valuable peculiarities of Imamate, but the position of Imamate for Imamia is the continuation of the prophecy movement, uttering the religious conception by the society itself, guarding the religious values, protecting from distortions , justice expandin, negating both material and immaterial poverty of the generations, and finally cultivating and leading the souls of the human beings.