Examining the Position of "Imam's Knowledge" from the Perspective of Sadrian Philosophers

Imamate is a theological teaching that all the Islamic sects and denominations agree on its necessity and each of them has dealt with it considering some characteristics and aspects. From the beginning of the debate of imamate until now, in addition to the common features, Shiites have emphasized three specific features (appointment by text, infallibility and knowledge) and in this sense, they have made imamate in their belief system different from other Islamic schools, and associated their identity of Shiism with the imamate characterized by these features; Therefore, it can be seen that a significant part of the scholarly efforts of Imamiyya theologians in the discussion of Imamate has been devoted to these three characteristics in order of priority. Regardless of the researches that have mostly explained, justified and defended the mentioned teachings considering the stated order, this article, with a descriptive-analytical method, aims to a deal with the role of Imam's knowledge, its importance and underlying position compared to the other two features by presenting the proofs and pieces of evidence. Also, it will lead to more attention of theologians to the teaching of the Imam's knowledge in the system of compiling and teaching theology.