BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO TAQLEED

CLASS 5 - LESSON 9
BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO TAQLEED
In every sphere of life, we need advice of the experts in that field. Likewise, in
the matter of Islamic laws, we must obey the rulings of the experts of that law.
Taqleed means obeying Islamic Laws according to the ruling of a Mujtahid.
Mujtahid is an expert in the ruling of Islamic Laws.
Muqallid is a person who does Taqleed, that is follows the orders of the Mujtahid.
Every Baligh male and female has to follow (WAJIB) the rules regarding Furu-edeen;
if s/he is not a Mujtahid him/herself.
Upon becoming Baligh, you should make Niyyat (intention) that you will act or follow
him in accordance with verdicts when ever the need arises.
BULOOGH
Girls become Baligh upon completion of their 9th Lunar year (according to the
Islamic Calendar) and after that all Wajibaat become applicable upon them.
Boys become Baligh upon the completion of their 15th Lunar year (according to the
Islamic Calendar) or at the appearance of the signs of Buloogh pertaining to boys.
After that all Wajibaat become applicable upon them.
We are at the present time doing Taqleed of
Ayatullah al-Uzama Syed Ali Seestani (of Najaf, Iraq)