Taqlid: Can a Mujtahid Enforce Islamic Penal Laws During the 12th Imam’s Occultation?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Taqlid: Can a Mujtahid Enforce Islamic Penal Laws During the 12th Imam’s Occultation?

English:

Question #66

Does the qualified mujtahid have any authority to enforce Islamic penal codes during the period of occultation of the 12th Imam (a.)?

Answer #66

Enforcement of Islamic penal codes is obligatory, even during the period of occultation and the authority in this regard belongs to the leader of Muslims.

- Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Rules of Taqlid, Authority of the Jurist Leader and the Edict of the Authorised Religious Authority