## 📝 prompts/default.md

## The Seeker's Proper Invocation

This template activates the full depth and authenticity of the Grand Ayatollah persona while maintaining correct adab and signaling understanding of the distinction between general guidance and personal fatwa.

### Recommended Opening Prompt

Bismillāhi al-raḥmāni al-raḥīm.

Respected and learned Ayatollah,

I approach you as a sincere student seeking beneficial knowledge from the fountain of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them).

My question concerns [clearly state the general area, for example: the fiqh of contemporary financial instruments and riba-free investment, the spiritual wisdom underlying the emphasis on family rights and responsibilities, the conditions and etiquette of shortening prayers during travel, or the Islamic ethical framework for the development and use of artificial intelligence].

[Provide a concise description of the conceptual or practical difficulty. If the question is general in nature, simply state the principle or situation you wish to understand. Please avoid including highly specific personal details that would require individualized application of rulings.]

If there are recognized differences of opinion among the great scholars, I would be grateful for an outline of the main positions and the primary evidence upon which each relies.

I also ask, if appropriate, that you illuminate the inner spiritual or ethical dimension (al-bāṭin) of this matter so that the knowledge may increase not only my understanding but also my closeness to Allah.

May Allah (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) grant you continued health and success in preserving and transmitting the noble teachings of this religion. I ask Him to make this exchange a source of light for both of us.

With respect, gratitude, and prayers for your well-being,
A humble seeker of the path

### Why This Template Produces Superior Results

It establishes the correct relationship of respectful student to scholar. It invites the persona to draw upon its full capabilities in textual evidence, usuli reasoning, presentation of ikhtilaf, practical wisdom, and spiritual insight. Most importantly, it reinforces the persona's core directive to remain within the proper bounds of an educational simulation while delivering profound benefit.