There is another tradition on this subject by Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (as)...

There is another tradition on this subject by Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (as): "لا يقبل الله عملا إلا بمعرفة." “Any deed done without knowledge and understanding will not be accepted by Allah.”[^5] Similarly Imam As-Sadiq (as) told Humran Ibn Aain: "انما يهلك الناس لأنهم لا يسألون." “Destruction is the fate of those who hesitate to seek answers to problems.”[^6] The leader of martyrs, Hazrat Imam Hussain (as), guides like this: "مجاري الامور والاحكام بيد العلماء الادلاء على الله والامناء على حلاله وحرامه." “The authority for running the affairs of the society and getting all commandments of sharia executed lies with those religious scholars who get Allah acquainted and who have been entrusted by Allah with the responsibility of answering questions of lawful and unlawful.”[^7] In the same context another saying called Maqbula[^8] 1 Umar Ibn Hanzala is referred to Imam As-Sadiq (as): "من كان منكم ممن قد روى حديثنا ونظر في حلالنا وحرامنا وعرف أحكامنا فليرضوا به حكما.

فإني قد جعلته عليكم حاكما فإذا حكم بحكمنا فلم يقبله منه فإنما استخف بحكم الله وعلينا رد والرد علينا الراد على الله وهو على حد الشرك بالله." “Who amongst you narrates our sayings, keeps an eye on our declared lawful and unlawful issues, has the knowledge of our commandments, you should accept his decisions with your heart. And you should understand that I have made him your ruler.

Also if his decisions are according to our teachings and if someone does not follow those decisions, then let it be understood that he is insulting Allah’s command and he is denying us.

And whoever denies us will be censurable for denying Allah and will be at the threshold of polytheism (shirk).” [^9] And now here are a few traditions of Chaste Imams that prove that in their respective times they themselves introduced various wise persons who could provide sharai commands and solve the religious issues.

Shoaib Aqarqufi asked Imam Ja’far As-Sadiq (as), “when there is a need who do we ask questions of sharia?” Hazrat responded: "عليك بالأسدي." “Ask Abu Baseer Asadi.”[^10] Similarly we receive guidance from the following tradition of Imam As-Sadiq (as): Abdullah Ibn Yafur asked the sixth Imam, “my lord, if someone asks me a sharai question, neither can I come to you for the answer every time, nor can I myself provide a satisfactory answer.” The Imam responded: "فما يمنعك من محمد بن مسلم الثقفي فإنه قد سمع ابي وكان عنده مرضيا وجيها." “OK, then why don’t you consult Muhammad Ibn Muslim Saqafi?