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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books A Short Treatise on The Guardianship of the Jurist Frequently Asked Questions and their Answers What is meant by the Qualified Jurist? The jurist who has general guardianship must meet all of the eight following conditions: a) Islam (being a Muslim) and Imaan (Faith) Allah, the Exalted, has said: “and Allah will by no means give the unbelievers a way (to triumph) against the believers” [^1] .

b) Intelligence and wisdom Allah, the Exalted, has said: “ And do not give away your property which Allah has made for you a (means of) support to the weak of understanding ” [^2] , and it is narrated in Nahjul Balagha*: “however, I fear that the affairs of this nation will be taken up by the foolish and sinful from among it. They would establish a monopoly over the wealth of Allah and will degrade the slaves of Allah.

They will fight the righteous and take the sinful as allies” [^3] .* Therefore, the guardian jurist must be wise- the antonym of foolish- as well as intelligent. c) Justice Allah, the Exalted, has said: “And when his Lord tried Ibrahim with certain words, he fulfilled them. He said: Surely I will make you an Imam of men. Ibrahim said: And of my offspring?

My covenant does not include the unjust, said He.” [^4] He, the Exalted, also says: “and do not obey the bidding of the extravagant, Who make mischief in the land and do not act aright” [^5] .

Al-Kulayni narrated with his chain from Hanan from his father from Abu Ja’far (Imam al-Baqir as*): “the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: ‘leadership only befits a man who has the following three qualities: strong piety (wara’) which hinders him from disobedience of Allah, forbearance which control his anger, and good treatment of those who he has authority over so that he may be like a merciful father to them’”*, and in another narration: “so that he may be for the flock like a merciful father” [^6] d) Knowledge and Expertise in the laws of Islam to the Level of Ijtihad (the ability to deduce Islamic laws from the legislative evidence) Allah, the Exalted, has said: “Is He then Who guides to the truth more worthy to be followed, or he who himself does not go aright unless he is guided?

What then is the matter with you; how do you judge?” [^7] He, the Exalted, also says: “ He said: Surely Allah has chosen him in preference to you, and He has increased him abundantly in knowledge and physique… ” [^8] .