“Praise be to Allah for His supreme and absolute authority over the vast universe; the earth and the seven skies. He sets the course of the stars and the planets; and not a leaf falls without His permission. He is able to do what He wills. Intellect and reason get bewildered in trying to understand…
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As for the Wali al-Faqih’s competence…
As for the Wali al-Faqih’s competence in managing the society which entails having a set of qualities such as administrative power, familiarity with social issues and events, awareness of the current domestic and world politics and the like, the members of this assembly are unable to make decisions. Therefore, there is a need for some…
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What is stipulated in the present Constitution of…
What is stipulated in the present Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran is that selecting the Supreme Leader and the Wali al-Faqih lies on the shoulder of the Assembly of Experts — experts all of whom are fuqaha and mujtahidun who have spent their life studying Islamic jurisprudence. SOURCE: A CURSORY GLANCE AT THE…
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Some people allege that there are separate…
Some people allege that there are separate gods for every phenomenon. That is, god of wind, god of sea, etc. This is another form of Polytheism. These people consider different creations to be the handiwork of different gods. These idolaters and polytheists worship multiple deities. Their polytheistic belief has also been denounced in the Holy…
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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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