“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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In a reply to the letter of Ishaq ibn Ya‘qub…
In a reply to the letter of Ishaq ibn Ya‘qub written by Haḍrat Wali al-‘Asr, the Imam of the Age (A). In the said letter Ishaq ibn Ya‘qub posed questions to the Imam (A) one of which is: ‘What do we have to do in case of occurring social problems [al-hawadith al-waqi‘ah] during the period…
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The [so-called] “Islamic governments”…
The [so-called] “Islamic governments”, during the lives of Ahlulbayt (A), brought about changes in the precepts and laws of Islam as per the “expediency of the time”. It was due to these changes that their conducts were contrary to that of the Holy Prophet (S). But according to the Qur’anic directives, the Ahlulbayt (A) considered…
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Since an Imam is the guardian of religion…
Since an Imam is the guardian of religion and the leader of the inhabitants of the world, he must have a thorough knowledge of all matters concerning this world and the Hereafter, namely, the matters related to man’s prosperity. Since having an ignorant person as a leader is not rationally permissible and is meaningless from…
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‘(We sent) messengers as the givers…
‘(We sent) messengers as the givers of good news and as warners, so that people should not have a plea against Allah after the (coming of) messengers…(4:165).’ This holy Ayah leads to the same logic that necessitated the appointment of prophets and the establishment of the system of religious invitation. After the demise of the…
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