Q 43:

What is your opinion about continuing to follow a deceased marja' with respect to a rule upon which the mukallaf has, or has not, acted during his lifetime?

A: Continuing to follow a deceased marja' with regard to all rules even those which he has not acted upon - is permissible and sufficient.

Q 44:

Does the permissibility of continuing to follow a deceased mujtahid also apply to those who acted upon his verdicts although they were not mukallaf when the mujtahid was alive?

A: There is no problem in continuing to follow a deceased mujtahid assuming that taqlid is realized by them although before reaching puberty during the mujtahid 's life time.

Q 45:

We are followers of Imam Khomeini (q) and have continued to follow him since his painful departure. At times, we face some new religious problems, especially as we live in a period of struggle against taghut {an un-Islamic, and thus, illegitimate regime} and the global arrogance. Since we feel the need in our lives to refer to your excellency concerning all religious issues, we want to switch to your taqlid May we do so?

A: You may keep following the Imam (q) and there is no substantial reason for you to switch from his taqlid If the need arises to obtain religious verdicts concerning some new problems, you may correspond with our office about them. May Allah grant you success to achieve His pleasure.

Q 46: What is the duty of the follower of a marja' when

another marja' is recognized to be the most learned mujtahid?

A: it is obligatory, as a matter of precaution, to switch from the marja' who is currently followed to the one who is a 'lam with respect to issues on which the verdict of the present marja ' disagrees with that of the a 'lam.

Q 47:

When is it permissible for a follower to switch to another marja'?

A: it is permissible to switch to another marja' when he is either more knowledgeable than, or as knowledgeable as, the present marja'.

Q 48:

Will it be permissible to switch to a non-a 'lam if a'lam's verdicts are not timely or are difficult to practice?

A: it is not permissible to switch from the most learned mujtahid to another one simply based on speculation that the verdicts of the marja' whose taqlid is obligatory are not compatible with their circumstances or are difficult to be acted upon.

Q 49: What is meant by 'jahil muqassir' {ignorant out of negligence}?

A: 'Jahil muqassir' is someone who realizes his ignorance and knowv the passible methods by which he can overcome his ignorance but does not employ those methods.