An academic lecture series, prepared in collaboration with Al-Hujjah Islamic Seminary, examining the beliefs held by a quarter of Muslims worldwide – through Qu...
9/15: How To Choose The Marja Who Is Most Knowledgeable? | The Real Shia Beliefs
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs:- How 'al-Shia al-Mufid Li'ilm' helps find the top Marja- Factors that can deem this principle unusable- How the concept of '2 just experts' works to find A'lam - What to do when '2 just experts' disagree?- Can we find A'lam through self-research?- What to do when none of the three criteria work- Can we do self-taqlid while searching for an A'lam?- Significance of two just witnesses in Islam- What is meant by 'most knowledgeable'?- Does proficiency in modern sciences make someone A'lam?- When can modern science expertise be considered as a criterion?- Why Maraje' give open-ended fatwas?Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs.Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the School of Ahlulbayt.#TheRealShiaBeliefsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-real-shia-beliefs/donations
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9/14: Why Your Marja must be the 'Most Knowledgeable' (A'lam)? | The Real Shia Beliefs
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs:- Introduction to the argument for following a top Marja- How does rationality dictate one to follow an A'lam?- Underlying condition for this argument to be valid- Imam Sadiq's hadith on choosing most learned scholar- Counterargument to this hadith presented by scholarsJoin us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs.Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the School of Ahlulbayt.#TheRealShiaBeliefsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-real-shia-beliefs/donations
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9/13: Can I do Taqlid of a Marja Who Has Passed Away? | The Real Shia Beliefs
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs:- How Usulis and Akhbaris differ in following a deceased Marja - Intellectual reason by Usulis for following a living Marja- Real-life examples to further understand this reason - Can we continue following a Marja after he passes away- How do followers of a late Marja obtain fatwas for modern issues- Situation that allows one to continue following a deceased MarjaJoin us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs.Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the School of Ahlulbayt.#TheRealShiaBeliefsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-real-shia-beliefs/donations
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9/12: Idolizing Maraje': Have We Taken Taqlid Too Far? | The Real Shia Beliefs
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs:- What are the causes and impact of idolizing Maraje- Is a Marja’s opinion on matters other than Fiqh binding?- Extreme form of Wilayat al-Faqih and do scholars accept it?- How does scholarly consensus evolve over time?- Reasons people idolize Maraje to the point of obsession- Signs that you are idolizing a Marje' - Do Maraje consent to people idolizing them?Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs.Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the School of Ahlulbayt.#TheRealShiaBeliefsRead lessSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-real-shia-beliefs/donations
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9/11: Akhbari Shias vs. Usuli Shias: What's The Difference? | The Real Shia Beliefs
Things you'll learn in this episode of The Real Shia Beliefs:- 3 core differences between Akhbari and Usuli schools- Did Taqlid not exist during the Akhbari era?- Factors leading to the centralization of Taqlid- Why are Akhbaris against the centralization of Taqlid?- Wilayat al-Faqih & factors influencing its popularity - Pros and cons of institutionalizing Taqlid - Does the Akhbari school exist today?Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs.Visit https://app.thaqlain.org and download the first "Knowledge App" from the School of Ahlulbayt.#TheRealShiaBeliefsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-real-shia-beliefs/donations
An academic lecture series, prepared in collaboration with Al-Hujjah Islamic Seminary, examining the beliefs held by a quarter of Muslims worldwide – through Quranic verses, hadiths and rational arguments.Join us as we explore the core of Shia Islam like never before. Dedicate episodes to your loved ones by visiting https://thaqlain.org/therealshiabeliefs.