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Shah ‘Abbas, the king of Iran, always enjoyed being in the company of the learned people. Once he went on an outing with a group of Scholars which also consisted of two great Mujtahideen of that time namely Shaykh Bahai and Mir Damaad.

The horse of Shaykh Bahai was trotting with pomp and elegance while the horse on which Mir Damaad was riding moved slowly and with dignity. On seeing this, Shah ‘Abbas decided to test the Scholars separately. He first came to Mir Damaad and said, “Just look at Shaykh Bahai, how boastfully he is riding!” Mir Damaad replied, “It is not the Shaykh but the animal that is cognizant of the precious burden it is carrying and is therefore trotting proudly”.

FIQH: Actions and the Necessity of Taqlid

By: Ayatollah Dr Sayyid Fadhil Milani

Islamic Fiqh refers to the art of jurisprudence, whereby a deep understanding of religion is expressed. Under Islamic law or Sharia', every action can be classified into one of the following five categories:

Biography of Grand Ayatullah Sayed al-Khoei

INSTITUTES HE ESTABLISHED
Since he took charge of Najaf's hawza, al-Khoei became the caretaker of all
Shi'a charitable institutions, mosques and husayniyyas, theological hawzas, etc. all over the world. Among the most significant of such institutes which he ordered to be founded, and which he supervised through his representatives, are the following.

Grand Ayatullah Shaykh al-Gharawi

The murder of another eminent scholar and Shi'a leader less than two months
after that of Ayatullah Shaykh Murtada al-Burujirdi has stunned Shi'a
communities throughout the world. When any prominent Ayatullah dies it is of
course an occasion for much sorrow if only because one can no longer have
direct access to his vast learning and scholarship: qualities so highly
prized by Shi'a Muslims. It can be imagined therefore how great was the blow
when it was announced that Ayatullah Mirza Ali al-Gharawi had been killed in
Iraq on his return by road from Karbala to his home in the holy city of
Najaf on the 18th June, 1998.

Grand Ayatullah Seyyid Abul Qasim Musawi Al-Khoei (RA)

Grand Ayatullah Seyyid Abul Qasim Musawi Al-Khoei (RA) was born in Azerbaijan, Iran 15 Rajab 1317 H. / 1899 A. D. and passed away in Najaf Al-Ashraf, Iraq on 8 Safar 1412 A.H.(August 8, 1992)

Educated in the established traditional way of Shia Theology by well known jurists, he joined the world-renown theological institution in the holy city of Najaf Al-Ashraf in 1912, the year he migrated from Iran.

The Grand Ayatullah Sayyid Ali al-Husaini Seestani

Sayyid Ali al-Husaini Seestani was born in Rabi-ul-Awwal 1349 A.H. (1930 A.D.). He started his studies in Mash'had, Iran, where he attended Dars-e-Kharij graduation classes.

In 1368 A.H. he moved to Qum for further studies under the late Grand Ayatullah Sayyid Husain al-Burujardi, that is when he was 19 years of age.

Shaykh Saduq

One of the greatest Shia scholars of the fourth century, who was famous by the Muallim (teacher). His book, Man la Yahzarahul Faqih is one of the four principal books of Hadith of Shia i.e. Kotob-e-Arba'.

The high position of Shaykh Saduq (died 381 A.H.) can be gauged from the fact that he was born through the prayers of Hadhrat Imam-e-Zamana (a.s.). Throughout his life he was the centre of Imam's attention and favours.

The Concept of Ijtihad in Accordance to Shi’i Islam

by: Samir Al-Haidari

Introduction

Muslims around the world believe that Islam is the seal of all religions, bringing a complete and perfect message; it offers the solution to every problem in order to ensure prosperity to mankind. Therefore, Islam is a source for enlightenment for every need a person may hold, the Holy Qur’an itself states:

Taqlid: Meaning & Reality
By Sayyid Muhammed Rizvi

Some General Terms

Wajib - obligatory, necessary, incumbent. An act which must be performed. You will be rewarded for performing it and punished for neglecting it, e.g., the daily prayers, the fasting of Ramadhan.

The Role of Reason in Ijtihad
By Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari

In the previous discussion, "The Principle of Ijtihad in Islam", two trends in Islamic thought were referred to. One of them related to the subject of the justifiability or unjustifiability of the use of qiyas and ijtihad bi al-ra'y, a practice that acquired prevalence among different schools of fiqh. The other was regarding the controversy about Divine justice and reason as the criterion of moral and legal judgements (al-husn wal-qubh al-'aqliyyan) among the mutakallimun. These controversies actually revolved around the central issue of the role or the "rights" of reason.

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