Taqlid: Can One Continue Following a Deceased Mujtahid if He Is the Most Learned?
Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei
Taqlid: Can One Continue Following a Deceased Mujtahid if He Is the Most Learned?
English:
Question #35
What is the rule in continuing to follow a deceased mujtahid if he is the most learned?
Answer #35
Continuing to follow a deceased mujtahid is not mandatory even though he is the most learned one. However, it is advisable not to skip caution in continuing to follow a deceased mujtahid who is the most learned.