Umar ibn Hanzala...

Umar ibn Hanzala, who was a disciple of Imam as-Sadiq (pbuh) said[^7]: I asked Imam Sadiq whether it was permissible for two of the Shi’a who had a disagreement concerning a debt or an inheritance to seek the verdict of the ruler or judge. He replied: 'anyone who has recourse to taghut [i.e. The illegitimate ruling power], whatever he obtains as a result of their verdict, he will have obtained by forbidden means, even if he has a proven right to it.

For he will have obtained it through the verdict and judgment of the taghut, the power that almighty God has commanded him to disbelieve in. “They wish to seek justice from illegitimate powers, even though they have been commanded to disbelieve therein”. [Al-Qur’an, Chapter 4, Verse 60] Umar ibn Hanzala then asked what was the correct action for two the Shi’a to take under such circumstances. Imam Sadiq replied: They must seek out one of you who narrates our traditions, who is…