Article on Taqleed
2. Types of Taqleed
There are only two kinds of Taqleed.
a) When no particular imam is specified and different imams are followed in different issues, it is known as Taqleed Ghair Shakhsi, also known as Absolute Taqleed or General Taqleed.
b) When taqleed is made to a mujtahid and all issues are referred to him. This is Taqleed Shakhsi.
There are only two kinds of Taqleed.
a) When no particular imam is specified and different imams are followed in different issues, it is known as Taqleed Ghair Shakhsi, also known as Absolute Taqleed or General Taqleed.
b) When taqleed is made to a mujtahid and all issues are referred to him. This is Taqleed Shakhsi.