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Ulu’l-amr: ‘Those who hold authority”; a phrase in the Qur’an which Shia Muslims interpret as referring to Hazrat Imam Ali and the Imams descended from him.
Ulu'l-amr is indeed an Islamic term meaning "those who hold authority." It appears in the Quran, specifically verse 59 of Surah An-Nisa.
Here's a bit more detail:
Debate about Identity: There's debate among Islamic scholars about who exactly the Ulu'l-amr refers to.
Shia View: Shia Muslims interpret it as referring to Ali, the cousin of Prophet Muhammad, and the line of Imams descended from him. They believe these Imams are divinely appointed leaders and infallible.
Sunni View: Sunni Muslims have a wider range of interpretations. Some say it refers to the Rashidun Caliphs (the first four successors to the Prophet), while others say it includes any just and pious ruler or even scholarly consensus.
The interpretation of Ulu'l-amr is a significant point of theological difference between Sunni and Shia Islam.
Debate about Identity: There's debate among Islamic scholars about who exactly the Ulu'l-amr refers to.
Shia View: Shia Muslims interpret it as referring to Ali, the cousin of Prophet Muhammad, and the line of Imams descended from him. They believe these Imams are divinely appointed leaders and infallible.
Sunni View: Sunni Muslims have a wider range of interpretations. Some say it refers to the Rashidun Caliphs (the first four successors to the Prophet), while others say it includes any just and pious ruler or even scholarly consensus.
The interpretation of Ulu'l-amr is a significant point of theological difference between Sunni and Shia Islam.
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