Faiths & Beliefs >> Taqleed & Fighi Schools
Question ID: 21145Country: India
Answer ID: 21145
Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !
(Fatwa: 632/512/B=1431)
(1) One who is not mujtahid (capable to derive ruling from the main sources of Quran and Hadith) it is must for him to follow any mujtahid Imam, this is the Islamic belief.
(2) Yes, the Prophets (عليهم السلام) are alive in their graves with Barzakhi life (transitional life after death and before resurrection). Almighty Allah has prevented the land to eat the body of Prophets (عليهم السلام).
Allah (Subhana Wa Ta'ala) knows Best
Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband, India