However these characteristics are present only in some of...

However these characteristics are present only in some of the Fuqaha of the Shi’a not all of them.”[^5] [^1]: Refer to the Tawdhiul Masa’il of any Marja’ Taqlid, section on Taqlid, issue 1 [^2]: A Mujtahid who fulfills all of the requirements [Jami’ul Shara’it] in order to be followed must possess the following qualities: male, mature (Baligh), Shi’a Ithna-Asheri, of legitimate birth, alive and Just (‘Adil), one who protects his own soul (from sins), one who protects and safeguards his religion, one who goes against the desires of his lower soul and follows the commands of Allah, the Most High.

(Risalah Tawdhiul Masa’il, section on Taqlid, issue 2) [^3]: Biharul Anwar, vol. 2, pg. 25, sec. 8, no. 91; Muniyat al-Murid, pg. 121, sec. on the Greatness of Knowledge [^4]: Wasa`il ash-Shi’a, vol. 18, pg. 101, section 11, no. 9; Biharul Anwar, vol. 2, pg. 90, sec. 14, no. 13 [^5]: Wasa`il ash-Shi’a, vol. 27, pg. 131, sec. 10, no. 33401; Biharul Anwar, vol. 2, pg. 88, sec. 14, no. 12; al-Ihtijaj (Tabrisi), vol. 2, pg. 283 Previous…