One of the main missions of Imam al-Baqir (AS) was to clarify the true concept of Imamate within the Muslim community. At a time when ruling powers claimed to be the rightful successors of the Prophet (PBUH), Imam al-Baqir (AS) demonstrated—through Qur’anic and traditional reasoning—that Imamate is a divine position based on spiritual, intellectual, and moral qualifications. He defined the role of the Imam as the intellectual and spiritual guide of society and raised public awareness about the deviations present in the leadership of his time.

Narration:

«الإِمامُ واحِدُ دَهرِهِ، لا يُدانِيهِ أَحَدٌ»

“The Imam is the unique one of his era; no one can be compared to him.”

This narration clearly highlights the exclusive and divinely appointed status of the Imam in guiding the community.