Appendix

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• Document No. 1
• A sample of authentic agency document (Wikala)
• Document No. 2
• The agent (wakeel) of a jurist must have written authorization (ijaza)
• Document No. 3
• Khums is not fulfilled without an official receipt

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Document No. 1

A sample of authentic agency document (Wikala)

The following is a digital copy of the official Authorization letter to the Special Representative of Religious Affairs of Grand Ayatullah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani for Europe and North America and the Chairman of I.M.A.M.

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Translation:

Document No. 2

The agent (wakeel) of a jurist must have written authorization (ijaza)

The following is the official legal opinion (fatwa) from his eminence, Sayyid al-Sistani, in response to a question on how the jurists’ agents are verified to be authorized.

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Translation:

In the Name of Allah, the most Merciful the most Beneficent

Thursday, March 31, 2011

To The Office of Grand Ayatullah Sayyid Ali al-Sistani (may Allah prolong his life), Holy city of Qum, Iran.

As’Salam Alaykum,

Kindly, provide us with a detailed answer on the following questions:

Question 1: What conditions are placed on someone who identifies himself as a representative or authorized agent of a Jurist?

Answer: He must hold a written (documented and signed) authorization letter from the Jurist.

Question 2: What is the mechanism to verify the veracity (truthfulness) of a person who claims that he is an authorized agent of a Jurist?

Answer: To ask that he show his written (documented and signed) authorization letter.

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6/2/1390 Shamsi

22 Jamadi 1, 1432 AH

Seal of Qum Office

Document No. 3

Khums is not fulfilled without an official receipt

The following is the official legal opinion (fatwa) from his eminence, Sayyid al-Sistani, in response to a question from his authorized agent (wakeel) Sayyid Murtadha Kashmiri when asked if the obligation of khums is completed by simply delivering dues to the authorized agent.

A copy of the original document:

Translation:

In the Name of Allah

To the Honorable Sayyid Murtadha al-Kashmiri May God continue his success.

As-Salamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh. We ask the highest and most powerful Almighty Allah to continue his support and success to you all.

In reply to the believers’ inquiries, we emphasize once again for those who pay their religious dues that their fulfillment is not complete by just delivering their dues to an authorized agent/ Wakeel, rather they are obligated to ask him for a receipt which is issued by us (our offices). Otherwise, the payer’s obligation is not considered fulfilled without an official receipt even though the cause may be due to forgetfulness, inadvertent mistake, or otherwise.

I ask almighty Allah to guide all and give them all goodness and success. Peace be up you all.

Seal and signature of Ali al-Hussaini al-Sistani

3 Ramadhan 1425