Imam-i Mustaqarr
إمام مستقر
imām-i mustaqarr
✨Ismaili Terms
Permanent Imam; hereditary holder continuing the line of Imamat.
Full Definition
An Imam-i Mustaqarr (Permanent Imam) is the rightful hereditary Imam through whom the line of Imamat continues. As opposed to the Imam-i Mustawda' (Trustee Imam), the Mustaqarr Imam holds the full spiritual authority and passes it to his descendants. This distinction helps Ismailis understand the continuity of divinely appointed guidance.