Taqlid: Is It Sinful to Neglect Learning Common Religious Rulings?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Taqlid: Is It Sinful to Neglect Learning Common Religious Rulings?

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Question #6

Will one be considered a sinner if he is careless in learning the religious rules that he frequently encounters?

Answer #6

If his carelessness in learning religious rules leads to forsaking an obligation or committing a ḥarām action, he will be a sinner.

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