On the limits of the scholar’s leadership and its general frameworks:

1-  All that the infallibles (P) have delegated to their deputies as stipulated by their jurisprudence functions such as issuing fatwas and rulings.

2-  Or whatever was part of the functions of the leader as a patron of the nation and a leader of people’s matters without being limited to the infallible in practice. These are impossible for the infallible Imam Mahdi (May his return be soon) to do directly as they are against the divine wisdom of hiding him from people.

3-  Anything relevant to the religious and worldly management of people’s affairs where the divine legislation and the wise do not accept neglecting and stopping the functions of public affairs. There is evidence that the divine legislation is keen on creating beyond surrogate’s matters. It is sufficiently sure that those called for this are the scholars.