\n ‘Rasool Allah -saw ...

\n ‘Rasool Allah -saw , said that the sign of Iman is reflected from good deeds and light (of knowledge) is gained from Quran-e-Mohkum, Thus a hadith which is in agreement with the Book of Allah -azwj , accept it otherwise leave it’ \n This matter is further explained by Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq -asws when a person asked what shall we do when we hear conflicting Ahadith from those who are your -asws trustworthy (followers)?

Imam -asws said if a hadith is in agreement with the book of Allah -azwj and sayings of Rasol Allah -saw , then accept it otherwise leave it alone. \n Imam -asws further explained: \n When a narrator asked from Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq -asws which hadith should be followed when two ahadith (e.g., Imam Zain-ul-Abadeen a.s. and Imam Mohammed Baqir a.s.) are presented.

Imam -asws replied act on the latter one until you get another hadith from the living masoom Imam -asws then act on it.\u00a0 Imam Jafar-e-Sadiq -asws then said I have asked you to act on the tradition of later Imam -asws only to protect you from troubles (of rulers).

But when there is no fear of harm then act upon any one of them.\u00a0 \n In another hadith from Imam-e-Zaman -asws it is narrated that act on a hadith from a masoom Imam -asws with the understanding that it is Masoom’s tradition but not giving one priority over the other hadith. \n Mola Ali -asws has said [49] , if you do not understand some of our Ahadith leave them for the generations who will come after you (act on those which are relevant to you).

\n We would like to end this with the following suggestions, and with the hope to receiving your comments on the presented information on Ijtihad and Taqleed. \n Last Word-the Precaution: \n There is absolutely no short cut when it comes to the understanding of religion: \n Imam Abu \u2018Abdallah -asws said, “Allah -azwj does not accept a deed without good understanding, whereas good understanding cannot be achieved without hard work.

The one who attains proper understanding will be guided by it towards good deeds and the one who does not make any effort will not develop any understanding. Is it not a fact that parts of faith comes from other parts?” [50] \n And \n Imam Ali -asws says, the sustenance has already being distributed by Allah -azwj but one is expect to seek knowledge and everyone will be questioned on Knowledge!