Symposium 3

Religious Experts (Moqallad)

Anwar: Last time I had questions about religious experts and their characteristics, and I think it is time I get an answer.

Hasan: of course, Anwar! You are welcome. Our dignified religious scholars and clerks have all agreed on certain qualities in a person in order to be considered a religious expert (Muqallad) and this way common people can follow him in their religious matters. These qualities can be listed as the following:

Puberty (Al-Bolugh), reason (Al-‘Aghl), manliness (Ar-