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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Taqleed & Ijtihad A Little More Aggravation You see, taqleed is not following ancestors who were lost in the dark or a society immersed in ignorance. In the language of fiqh, being aware of one’s duties with alert intellect and open eyes, is called taqleed. Secondly, taqleed has no relationship with principles (Usul-e-Din). Rather it deals with the day today issues that everyone comes across.

However, there are people who are adamant that they will not accept the concepts of taqleed and Ijtihad and put forward the argument that these ideas are neither found in Allah’s Book nor in the sayings of infallible Fourteen. To such people our submission is that as far as Qur’an is concerned we have written enough. As to what the infallible Fourteen have said about this subject, again we have discussed at length.

However, for further explanation, one of the sayings of Imam Hasan al-Askari (as) is presented here for the benefit of those who are hollering that the word “taqleed” was non-existent in the days of the Holy Prophet (S) and the infallible Fourteen. Our humble submission is that during those days this word as a phrase was as well-known as the local currency. Everyone had it at the tip of their tongues. Women used it extensively.

أفهمت؟ قالت: نعم. It is related to Abu Basir for whose integrity and credibility there is total consensus in the circles of Imamia scholars. Kindly check.[^1] Imam As-Sadiq (as) is the source of this saying. This tradition is also mentioned in Al Kafi, the oldest collection of our principles and practical aspects of religious doctrine (Usul and Fur’u). This book was the result of the grand efforts of the most famous narrator of Shia Fiqh, Muhammad Ibn Yaqoob Kalini.