What is meant when it is said that the most knowledgeable marja must be followed, is that those who aren’t experts in fiqh, need to refer to the most learned and knowledgeable fiqh expert and learn their religious duties from him.  There are three ways of identifying the most learned mujtahid and marja:

1- When a person is certain that a particular person is the most learned one.

2-When two persons, who are learned and just and possess the capacity to identify the most learned, confirm that a person is the most learned, provided that two other learned and just persons do not contradict them.

3-When a number of learned persons who possess the capacity to identify the most learned, certify that a particular person is the most learned.

Fortunately today, a group of the instructors of the Islamic seminary of Qom have introduced a number of scholars who are qualified to be marja’s.  Therefore, Muslims can choose one of these marja’s as their marja’ and act according to his fatwas.  In this case, one can be sure that he/she has fulfilled his/her religious duties.  Taken into consideration the various forms of collective communication that we have today, those who have recently converted to Islam can easily learn about these different issues and their religious responsibilities using these forms of communication.