God has said in the Qur’an...

God has said in the Qur’an: ‘Why should not then a company from every party among them go forth that they may apply themselves to obtain understanding in religion, and that they may warn their people when they come back to them that they may be cautious (9:122) ?’"[^5] [^1]: . This tradition is interpreted in some other forms, as well. For further information, refer to the “History of Islamic culture and civilization”, by this writer, P 55. [^2]: .

As Majlisi and others have explained: by Faqih or jurisprudent is meant one who has insight into different dimensions of religion. (Mir’at al-‘Uqul, vol.1, p.100; Shafi, p.21). [^3]: . Bihar, vol.78, p.321. [^4]: . Kanz al-Ummal, vol.10, p.137, Hadith 28690. [^5]: .Usul al-Kafi, vol.1, p.31. . Previous…