The Meaning of Wilayah in the Saying of Allah the Exalted: “And if they both conspire against him, then Allah is his protector”
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Question:
Allah the Exalted said:[At-Tahrim 66:4] He is the Friend of the believers, the verse. Is the wilayah (friendship) of Jibril, the righteous believers, and the angels conjoined to Allah, Mighty and Majestic?
Answer:
Yes, indeed. The protection belongs originally to Allah, and then comes the protection of His righteous servants, including the angels, the messengers, the prophets, and others. So the original protection is that of Allah, and the protection of the angels, messengers, and the righteous is subordinate to the protection of Allah. The meaning of “his protector” (Mawlah) is the one who supports him. So “Allah is his protector” means He is his supporter and helper. The term wilayah is also used
Allah the Exalted said:
If you two [wives] repent to Allah, [it is best], for your hearts have deviated. But if you cooperate against him - then indeed Allah is his protector, and Gabriel
إِن تَتُوبَا إِلَى اللَّهِ فَقَدْ صَغَتْ قُلُوبُكُمَا وَإِن تَظَاهَرَا عَلَيْهِ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ مَوْلَاهُ وَجِبْرِيلُAnswer:
Yes, indeed. The protection belongs originally to Allah, and then comes the protection of His righteous servants, including the angels, the messengers, the prophets, and others. So the original protection is that of Allah, and the protection of the angels, messengers, and the righteous is subordinate to the protection of Allah. The meaning of “his protector” (Mawlah) is the one who supports him. So “Allah is his protector” means He is his supporter and helper. The term wilayah is also used
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- أسئلة وأجوبة من دروس التوحيد - الفوزان - أسئلة التوحيد - 02 — archive.org (58:11)
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