The principle of the Inexistence of Wellayat

Document Type : Research Paper

Author

Center for Islamic Government Research

Abstract

Referring repeatedly to the principle of the Inexistence of Wellayat in Fiqh clarifies the necessity of answering the questions that what the principle of the Inexistence of Wellayat is and that what foundation it has. Therefore, after providing explanations for the different meanings of the principle, the paper tries to explain Wellayat so it becomes apparent that to what extent the principle of the Inexistence of Wellayat can be enforced and that how it is compatible with the necessity of Wellayat. Then, proposing the foundations of the principle, paper tries to answer the questions that whether Esteshab (referring to a previous rule at the present time) supports the principle, or, the Inexistence of the Wellayat of men is a minor part the Wellayat of Allah, or due to the freedom of other men Wellayat over other people is nullified.

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