The prominent theologians have narrated to me that the late Borujerdi did not regard it permissible to emulate the instructions of a dead theologian and opined that a person must emulate a living theologian. Two distinguished religious scholars of that time, the late Ayatullah Yathribi who was a theologian from the province of Kashan and was a protege of the late Aqa Diya ‘Araqi who was a prominent scholar of Najaf and the Imam would argue with him in order to convince him. The late Yathribi started the discussion but Aqa Borujerdi was not convinced. The Imam was sitting very quiet and well-behaved. It was the Imam’s approach that one should not answer unless one is asked a question. The late Borujerdi turned towards the Imam and said: “Sir, are you not going to say something?” The Imam stated: “You did not give me permission.” After the Imam had finished speaking, Aqa Borujerdi accepted the idea of the Imam.
You did not give me permission: Sayyid Kamal Faqih Imani