The concept of Wilayatul Faqih, taken to mean the leadership of a society under an individual who has reached the rank of ‘Ijtihad’ (Jurisprudence) in Fiqh
The Historical Precedence of Wilayatul Faqih
Wilayat and Faqeeh
The word “Wilayah” in Arabic is derived from the root word “وَلى” (Walaya). This root word, according to great Arabic literature experts,
Visiting the Shrines of the Prophets, Imams and Saints
Some people accuse the Shias of believing that it is permissible to visit the shrines of the Prophets, Imams and saints, building them, to seek blessings through them, to pray and make supplications around them whereas it is prohibited to consider tombs as mosques or to build mosques upon tombs.