Taqlid: Guiding a Child in Choosing a Marji‘ at Puberty

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Taqlid: Guiding a Child in Choosing a Marji‘ at Puberty

English:

Question #4

My daughter will reach the age of shar‘ī puberty in a few weeks, and consequently, she will have to select a marji‘ (to follow). Since she has some difficulties in understanding this matter, kindly advise us about our duty in this regard?

Answer #4

If she could not recognise her religious duty in this regard, you should educate and guide her.

- Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Rules of Taqlid, Options: Caution, Ijtihad and Taqlid