‘Allah is He who created seven Heavens, and of the earth the like of them; the decree continues to descend among them, that you may know that Allah has power over all things and that Allah indeed encompasses all things in (His) knowledge.'(Surah at-Talaq 65:12). We must acknowledge that Allah (S.w.T.) is the creator of…
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Regarding the Office of the President…
Regarding the Office of the President, it has been stipulated in the Constitution that the Supreme Leader is to confirm [tanfidh] the decision of the people regarding the President. That is, whoever the people vote for is the criterion and the Supreme Leader is just to affix his signature accordingly. Yet, regarding the President selected…
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In the practices of Imam Khomeini (R)…
In the practices of Imam Khomeini (R) there are examples which indicate that the authority of Wilayat al-Faqih is not confined to what is prescribed by the Constitution. For example, the decree of formation of the Expediency Council and its interference in the law-making process were not reflected by the Constitution of the time. According…
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It is due to the support of the Wali al-Faqih…
It is due to the support of the Wali al-Faqih that the Constitution has legitimacy and it is not that the Constitution has lent credibility and integrity to the Wali al-Faqih. We pointed out earlier that the Wali al-Faqih does not acquire his legitimacy and guardianship through the choice of the people but through the…
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In view of our explanation of the two phrases…
“In view of our explanation of the two phrases, ‘al-hawadith al-waqi‘ah’ and ‘ruwatu hadithuna’, it is clear that the meaning of the signed decree of the Imam of the Age (A) is: ‘Regarding the social problems and events that the Muslim community faces during the period of my occultation, turn for guidance to the fuqaha…
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