The Shiah believe that the infallible Imam has the right to lead the society after the Prophet of Islam (S). After establishing the idea of the Imamate of the infallible Imams (A), this question is posed: “In a time like ours when we practically have no access to the infallible Imam, what must the people’s…
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According to the Shi‘ah, the most extensive…
According to the Shi‘ah, the most extensive example of ontological guardianship [Wilayat at-takwiniyyah] granted to the servants of God is that which God granted to the Prophet of Islam (S) and the infallible Imams (A) after him. In any case, in our discussion of wilayat al-faqih we are not concerned with the idea of exercising…
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As for the establishment of the government…
As for the establishment of the government and rule of the faqih during the period of the occultation of the infallible Imam (A), it is, we should say, entirely dependent on the acceptance of the society and approval of the people. That is, it is the people or the Muslims who pave the ground for…
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The Holy Prophet (S), his honorable daughter…
The Holy Prophet (S), his honorable daughter, Fatimah al-Zahra’ (A), and the twelve infallible Imams are called the “Fourteen Ma’sumin. The first five from among the fourteen Ma’sumin, namely, the Holy Prophet (S), ‘Ali (A), Fatimah (A), al-Imam al-Hasan (A) and al-Imam al-Husayn (A) are called “Ahlal-‘Aba” and “Ashab al-Kisa’” (the family and companions gathered…
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According to Islam the right to govern…
According to Islam the right to govern intrinsically and originally belongs to God, the Exalted, and no individual or group has such a right unless he or it is granted certain privileges by God. Resting on solid evidence, we believe that God has bestowed this right to the Holy Prophet of Islam (S) and to…
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