ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Faqīh

Okay kiddo, so a faqih is someone who is really smart and knows everything about Islamic law. Do you remember when we talked about how different religions have different rules and traditions they follow? Well, Islamic law is the set of rules that Muslims follow to live their lives in a good way.

Now, the faqih is like a teacher or a guide. They study really hard to learn all the rules and understand them really well. They can help people understand the rules and answer any questions they might have about them.

It's kind of like how your teacher at school knows all the rules and can help you understand them better. The faqih is like that, but for Islamic law. They also help people understand how to make good decisions and live a good life following the rules of Islam. Does that make sense, kiddo?
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