It is as follows...

It is as follows: “As for the events, which will occur, turn to the narrators of our traditions, because they (the narrators) are my proof to you, while I am the proof of Allah to them...” In this tradition and others like it, His Eminence, Imam Mahdi (a.s) has appointed the jurists as his deputies and commanded the Shias to refer to them and follow their verdicts in all religious aspects of their life.

However, one who is responsible for the religious leadership of Muslims during the occultation of His Eminence must possess the following qualities: [1] Wasaelush Shia, Kitabul Qaza Adulthood 2. Sanity 3. Justice 4. Man 5. Knowledge of Jurisprudence Independence (according to some narrations. [1] Responsibilities of the Religious Jurisprudent The following are the responsibilities of the religious jurisprudent appointed as the general deputy of His Eminence: A.

The Islamic world and all the sects have considered (accepted) that he is one who takes care and is concerned for everything regarding the world of Islam and if there is an attack from the enemy or an infidel invades Muslim lands it is necessary that he should rise to defend them and the Shia point of reference is in Najaf Ashraf.

Thus when Libya was attacked by the Italians and Muslims of Palestine were under the yoke of the Zionists (Jews) the scholars of Najaf Ashraf always supported the people of Libya and rose up to defend the Muslims. B. He must possess expertise on all the faculties of the colleges of religious sciences and he must be responsible for their expense and the budgets. C. He must convey funds to the poor and deprived people of community and fulfill their needs.

These were some of the responsibilities of the religious jurisprudents appointed as point of reference by the Holy Imam (a.s) for the Muslims. [1] Urwathul Wuthqa, Vol. 1. Pg. 4 Back Index Next Previous…