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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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 causes of which come into existence…
The causes of which come into existence, are irrevocably destined whereas the things the causes of which do not come into existence are revocably destined. Suppose a man according to his physical health expects to live for 150 years provided he looks after his health. If he does not, his expectation of the life will…
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When a person wishes to choose someone as…
When a person wishes to choose someone as his or her Marja’ Taqlid, it does not mean that they will be providing ‘legitimacy’ to the Marja of their choice and making him a Mujtahid. Rather, the one to be chosen is already worthy (or unworthy). Our intention is to ‘discover’ whether a person is fit…
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The well-known view or the overwhelmingly…
The well-known view or the overwhelmingly dominant opinion of the fuqaha that the duly competent jurist [faqih] has the right to rule during the period of occultation by the general designation of the Imam of the Age (A) does not mean the Imam’s appointment of a specific person or a particular jurist, but that the…
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