Then that system was discontinued and the guidance of the...

Then that system was discontinued and the guidance of the ummah was left to that person among fuqaha' who protects himself (from sins), opposes his desires and obeys his mawla"; and the public was told to do his taqleed. These fuqaha (jurisprudents) were not appointed by the Imam, although as an honorific they are called, na'ib-e-lmam (deputy of Imam), but they are na'ib-e'am (general deputy) not especially appointed ones. These fuqaha&