It is necessary for that Mujtahid...

It is necessary for that Mujtahid, among other things, to be: Male Shi'a Ithna Asheri Adult Sane Of Legitimate Birth Living Adil (Just) IDENTIFYING AN A'ALAM MUJTAHID When one is certain that a particular person is the most learned Mujtahid alive and possesses Islamic understanding in making laws, then he can consider him as an A'alam amongst the existing Marja'e Taqleed When two learned persons recognize a scholar as an A'alam and confirm this, then, provided that two other learned and just persons do not contradict them, this can be taken as a fact.

The fact can also be established by a statement of only one trusted and reliable person When a number of learned persons (Aalim) claim and certify that a Marja'e Taqlid is the A'alam of the time then this can also be accepted provided all are satisfied by the learned people's verdict. Think and Answer When does a girl/boy enter the stage of Buloogh? What are the duties of a Mukkalaf? Define Taqleed in the Islamic terminology. What are the qualities of a Mujtahid?

Who can be called a Marja'e Taqleed? Lesson 19 : Wudhoo and Tayyamum We perform Wudhoo to clean and prepare ourselves physically, spiritually and mentally for direct communion with the Almighty.

We begin with the beautiful words in praise of the Supreme Lord saying "Bismillahir Rahman Rahim" which means "In the name of Allah (S.W.T.), the Beneficent, the most Merciful." In Wudhoo, we physically wash our hands and face while asking Allah (S.W.T.) to forgive us and wash our souls clean from all sins. Through this act, we bear witness in the Oneness of Allah (S.W.T.) and in the prophethood of (s.a.w.w.) before we begin our Salaat (Prayers).

Incase one is unable to perform Wudhoo (conditions are listed at the end of the lesson), he has the option of performing Tayyamum. PERFORMING WUDHOO The following are the basic steps of performing Wudhoo Make a Niyyah (Intention) that you are performing the Wudhoo for the sake of Allah (S.W.T.). Wash your face.

The area that must be covered in this step is from the upper part of the forehead, where the hair begins to grow, down to the farthest end of the chin and what falls between the thumb and the middle finger (across the face). After washing your face, wash your right arm from the elbows to the tips of the fingers. Now wash your left arm in same manner as above. The next step is wiping the front part of your head. Do not take more water but use the wetness left on your hand from the previous step.