Question No. 3047 31 August 2022 Official answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat) verified Content level: Intermediate

Why Have Scholars’ Views Changed Over Time?

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Why have leading Shi‘i jurists’ views on certain fundamental questions changed over time?
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Subject category: Jurisprudence and Rulings Historical

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Scholars’ efforts during the Occultation to discover the truth and attain the highest possible perfection have led them to exercise independent legal reasoning and to refine and develop their views over time. This process is essential for anyone who seeks the truth without being attached to personalities or personal considerations, and it helps deepen our understanding of jurisprudential questions.

Answer by Master Ali Saei (Abdullah Meshkat)

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In the age of occultation, scholars have striven to attain the truth, and ijtihad is undertaken to discover it and reach its purest form. The refinement and development of ideas over time are essential for anyone who seeks the truth without being attached to personalities or personal considerations.

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Why Have Scholars’ Views Changed Over Time?

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