Ayatollah Saanei rules on the permissibility of emulating a faqih who does not believe in the Guardianship of Faqih [see glossary for terms]:

Fatwa, posted 4.22.2010, from Iran, in:
Religious Authority: 
Yusuf Saanei
Fatwa Question or Essay Title: 
Ayatollah Saanei rules on the permissibility of emulating a faqih who does not believe in the Guardianship of Faqih [see glossary for terms]:

Question: Would it be permissible to emulate from a fqih who does not believe in the guardianship of faqih?

Answer: In being a source of emulation, it suffices for the faqih to be just, most knowledgeable, and altruist [thus no requirement of believing in things like guardianship of faqih].

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آيا از مرجعى كه ولايت فقيه را قبول ندارد، مى توان تقليد كرد؟ در مرجعيت، عدالت و اعلميت و محب دنيا نبودن كفايت مى كند.