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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The laws and the systems governing the world…
The laws and the systems governing the world are also unchangeable. The things existing in nature are constantly changing, but the natural systems governing them are firm. They do not undergo a change. The things develop and evolve. They take various courses. They sometimes attain almost perfection and sometimes remain stagnant. Sometimes they march speedily…
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The Imam must be endowed with moral virtues…
The Imam must be endowed with moral virtues such as boldness, bravery, chastity, generosity, and justice, because whosoever is ma’sum and free from sin will strictly follow and practice religious laws and since the possession of praiseworthy ethics is essential for religion, the Imam must surpass all the other people in moral virtues, for it…
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The Holy Prophet (S) was fully aware…
The Holy Prophet (S) was fully aware that Islam is a social organization and that no social organization can exist and survive even for an hour without a guardian and ruler. Therefore, the presence of a guardian is necessary to preserve the Islamic sciences and laws of religion, to manage the affairs of the society,…
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It is certain that the ‘ulama’ of Ummah…
It is certain that the ‘ulama’ of Ummah are not infallible and immune from error and sin, no matter how virtuous and pious they are. It is not impossible that Islamic sciences and laws be ruined and changed by them although it might be unintentionally. The best evidence for this matter is the existence of…
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