If a Muslim dies without knowing the imam of his time he...

If a Muslim dies without knowing the imam of his time he dies the death of ignorance. This has been reported through numerous chains from reliable transmitters. I do not think there is anyone who dares cast doubt on the chain or meaning of these traditions. These traditions have appeared in Sahih Bukhari , Sahih Muslim , Musnad , Sunan and other tradition books. They are accepted by Shias and Sunnis alike. Muslims unanimously agree that the…