\n Taqleed is no different then other natural processes...

\n Taqleed is no different then other natural processes whereby you refer to the experts. Take the example of going to a doctor for a medical reason. You will go to him because you are the patient (muqallid) and you do not have the necessary information and ability to treat yourself (non-mujtahid) so you seek the doctor’s advice (taqleed) because he is the expert (mujtahid). However, when there are differences between the doctors, you will seek the most knowledgeable or seek a second opinion.

This is a good thing, because differences may mean easier or cheaper or simpler treatments. So, you wouldn t risk your health by not referring to a doctor, so why would you risk your deeds and your religion by not referring to a mujtahid? \nIt is by the Grace of Allah that today we have many maraji’ in different countries who have published their rulings in many languages and which are available through a variety of means.

We also have scholars available to us who can answer our questions and guide us to the right rulings and learned brothers and sisters who can refer us to these resources. Make use of these for there is no excuse for ignorance, especially in religion. \n SYED AMMAR YOUSUF \n Do you Yahoo!? \nFriends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo!

Messenger \n NENAWA GROUP MAIL ADDRESS IS nenawa@yahoogroups.com \n Reply to the Necessity of Taqleed: \n \nI was really shocked by reading the article below, in which all possible means were used to convince Shiyan-e-Ahlul Baita.s.

the necessity of following a non-masoom scholar\u2019s opinion (fatawa of a Mujtahid), as wajib (in Faro-e-Deen) for all those who do not enjoy the same status of knowledge while making use Aiat from Quran Shareef which were only for masomeena.s and misrepresentation of Ahadith of masomeena.s..

The author has frequently used his own interpretation of Aiat from Quran Shareef and has even ascribed the merits of some of Aiats to non-masomeena.s., even though they contain well established titles which are in the praise and recognition of only Ahlul Baita.s.., i.e., \u2018 Ahhel-e-Zakir\u2019 , \u2018 Aulul Ailm \u2019, \u2018 Aulul Amir \u2019.

\n It is our tragedy today that we have taken the same approach as was adapted by Sunnis in order to raise the merits of their worthless \u2018Heroes\u2019 by stealing the Aiats of Quran and Ahadith of Rasool Allahs.a.w. in order to cover up the filth of their self acclaimed leaders!