Question No. 3612 10 September 2026 Official answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat) verified Content level: Intermediate

How Can We Identify the Most Learned and Best-Qualified Jurist?

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Dear questioner, Master Ali Saei

Tracking code: #Q-3612

Peace be upon you,

A follow-up to question #3610:

How can people who are not themselves qualified jurists identify the most learned and best-qualified jurist among the candidates?
On what basis and according to what criteria should they make this assessment, so as to avoid error and blind imitation?
َّهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحيمِ

Subject category: Jurisprudence and Rulings

The essence and first answer at a glance (60-word summary)

Recognising the most learned and best-qualified jurist, like believing in the prophets and the revealed scriptures, is something inspired in a person through their innate disposition and relationship with God. This recognition comes through sincere seeking and striving in the cause of truth, and God shows the paths of guidance to those who do good.

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

Teacher and researcher in the intellectual tradition of wisdom and the Ahl al-Bayt | Soroush Bamdadān Cultural Center

Recognising certain matters depends directly on our innate nature and our relationship with our Lord—for example, believing in God’s prophets and revealed scriptures. The Most High inspires us with indications of who the righteous are; we need only seek sincerely.

العنكبوت : 69 وَ الَّذينَ جاهَدُوا فينا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنا وَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَمَعَ الْمُحْسِنينَ

As for those who strive in Our cause with sincere hearts, We will surely guide them to Our ways. And God is with those who do good.

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How Can We Identify the Most Learned and Best-Qualified Jurist?

The essence and first answer at a glance (60-word summary)

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

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