Walayah or walayat is a pillar of Shia Islam specifically in Isma'ilism and Druze denoting: "love and devotion for God, the Prophets, the Imam and the dai." One should have walayat (guardianship of the faith) on the wali.

The principle of walayah, discussed in the Qur'an comprehensively can he considered from many point of views. Sometimes each of them can be regarded as a principle in itself in understanding Islam.

2025年3月21日 · State of being of one chosen by God to interpret the inner meaning of God's revelation to human beings, providing an ongoing link between humankind and divine revelation. In Shiism, denotes the characteristics required for succession to the imamate. Successors must be descendants of Muhammad who are appointed based on their esoteric knowledge.

God's unique position as the most powerful friend and helper (walī naṣīr) is one of the major themes of Qur ʾ anic preaching, and several verses make it clear that those who "turn away" (e.g., 9:74) and/or "are lead astray by him" (e.g., 18:17) have no walī (42:8) or mawlā (47:11), that is, no one to turn to for help or guidance.

Welayah or Walaya (Arabic: وَلاية, meaning "guardianship" or “governance”) is a general concept of the Islamic faith and a key word in Shia Islam that refers, among other things, to the nature and function of the Imamate.Welayah is a word which a power gives authority/guardianship to a person, community, or country that is under the direction an...

Walayah refers to taking allies and supporting. The wali (pl. awliya’; close friend or ally) is the opposite of an enemy. The root word waliya is indicative of closeness. 1.1.2. Definition of walayah and wali in Islamic terminology.

Walayah is one of the pillars or foundations of Islam and is in fact the most central of the foundations. Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (peace be upon him) described the foundations of Islam as follows: “Islam is built upon five foundations: communion (Salat), pruning of wealth (Zakat), fasting (Sawm), pilgrimage (Hajj), and dynamic loving (Walayah).

Welayah or Walaya (Arabic: وَلاية, meaning "guardianship" or "governance") is a general concept of the Islamic faith and a key word in Shia Islam that refers, among other things, to the nature and function of the Imamate.

It is quite obvious that taking care of the two aspects of 'walayah' (integrity and coordination in internal affairs, freedom and non-alliance in foreign affairs) requires a central and superior power which is, in fact, the crystallization of all the constructive elements of Islam (Imam' 2 - …

Chapter 7: Walayah (being a close friend of Allah) and the karamat (miracles) of the awliya’ (close friends of Allah)