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Titles such as, [[thiqat al-Islam]], [[hujjat al-Islam]] and ayatollah were first used for specific individuals as expressions of respect and all these titles remained exclusive to those certain scholars for several centuries. In the 4th/10th century, the title, "thiqat al-Islam" was given to [[al-Kulayni]]. In the 5th/11th century, the title, "hujjat al-Islam" was given to [[Muhammad al-Ghazali]]. In the 7th/13th century, the title, "al-muhaqqiq" was given to [[Ja'far b. al-Hasan al-Hilli]] (known as al-Muhaqqiq al-Hilli). | Titles such as, [[thiqat al-Islam]], [[hujjat al-Islam]] and ayatollah were first used for specific individuals as expressions of respect and all these titles remained exclusive to those certain scholars for several centuries. In the 4th/10th century, the title, "thiqat al-Islam" was given to [[al-Kulayni]]. In the 5th/11th century, the title, "hujjat al-Islam" was given to [[Muhammad al-Ghazali]]. In the 7th/13th century, the title, "al-muhaqqiq" was given to [[Ja'far b. al-Hasan al-Hilli]] (known as al-Muhaqqiq al-Hilli). | ||
[[Al- | [[Al-'Allama al-Hilli]] (d. 726/1326), was the first scholar to be given the title of "ayatollah". [[Sharaf al-Din Shulistani]], [[al-Shaykh al-Baha'i]] and [[al-'Allama al-Majlisi]], mention al-'Allama al-Hilli with the title: Ayatollah fi al-'Alamin (the sign of [[Allah]] in the worlds). Al-'Alamma al-Majlisi uses the same title for [[al-Shahid al-Awwal]]. | ||
==In the 14th/20th century== | ==In the 14th/20th century== | ||