Ways of Obtaining Fatwā of Marja‘ Taqlīd
Issue No.7- There are four ways of obtaining the verdicts of a Mujtahid:a) When one hears from the Mujtahid himself or sees his handwriting.b) By reading the Mujtahid's book of “Practical Laws of Islam” (Tawḍīḥ al-Masā’il), provided that one is certain about the correctness of the book.c) When one hears from a trusted person.d) When it is known widely amongst the masses, to a degree causing certainty.