Q 50:

Who is a 'jahil qasir' {ignorant out of incapacity}?

A: 'Jahil qasir' is someone who is not at all aware of his ignorance or is aware of it but does not know the ways to overcome it.

Q 51: What does obligatory precaution {ihtiyat wajib} mean?

A: It means the necessity {wujub} of performing an action or refraining from it by way of precaution.

Q 52: Does the phrase "there is a problem {ishkal} in it," which occurs in verdicts, mean prohibition?

A: It differs from one case to another. If the problem is in permissibility, it will, in practice, amount to prohibition.

Q 53:

Do such statements as "there is a problem {ishkal} in it," "it is problematic {mushkil}," "it is not void of problem," and "there is no problem in it," mean a verdict or a call for precaution?

A: All of these phrases mean a call for precaution except the negation of 'ishkal' which is a verdict.

Q 54: What is the difference between the terms 'impermissible' and 'unlawful' {haram}?

A: There is practically no difference between them.

Q 55: When the verdict of the Leader {wali al-amr} of Muslims

on social, , and cultural issues disagrees with that of another marja' what is the religious obligation of Muslims and what is obligatory on them to do. Is there any dividing line between verdicts issued by marja 's and those issued by the Jurist Leader {wali faqih}? For example, if the opinion of a marja' concerning music differs with that of Jurist Leader which one will be sufficient {mujzi} and obligatory to follow? and, in general, what are the rules relating to governance {alahkam al-hukumiyyah} regarding which the verdict of Jurist Leader has priority over that of a marja'?

A: The rulings of the Leader of Miuslims must be followed with respect to the issues relating to the administration of Islamic country and general affairs of Muslims, and every mukallaf may follow his marja' in issues with a purely individual character.

Q 56:

As you know, there is a discussion in usul alfiqh {the theory and methodology of Islamic jurisprudence} on a subject called 'specialized {miutajazzi') ijtihad.' Is not Imam Khomeini's (q) separation of marja 'iyyah from leadership considered a step toward the actualization of specialization {tajazzi}?

A: Separation between the leadership and marja 'ivyah of Jurist Leader has nothing to do with? the issue of specialization of ijtihad

Q 57: If the Leader of Muslims declares war against the tyrant

infidels or calls for jihad whereas the marja' that I follow does not allow me to participate in the war, should I follow the marja 's opinion?

A: It is obligatory to obey the orders of the Leader of Muslims with regard to public affairs including defense of Islam arid Muslims against infidels and aggressors.