A question regarding whether one can refer to a deceased scholar for specific inquiries.
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Ayatollah Khamenei (may God protect him):
It is not permissible to follow a deceased scholar from the beginning, as a precautionary obligation.
Source: Answers to Inquiries, Conditions of Ijtihad, Question 22
Ayatollah Sistani (may God protect him):
It is not valid to follow a deceased scholar from the beginning.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Ijtihad, Sections 4 + 7
May you be successful in all good.