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(5:55) One of the strong arguments advanced by Imamiyyah Shi’ites in support of Imamate and wilayah of Ali (as) is the Qur’anic verse of wilayah . In order to confirm the idea presented in the Qur’anic verse about the word “ wali ”, we have to prove the following: The word “انما” meaning “only” , indicates restriction. “ Wali ”, in the stated verse, means most worthy of possession of authority and being a guardian.

The phrase “ bow down ” refers to a ritual movement while praying, not to a humbleness and humility. It is certain that this Qur’anic verse refers to the occasion when the Commander of the Faithful, Ali (as), paid Zakat , to the poor for the sake of God, while he was bowing in praying. Here, we seek to prove the aforementioned points and to finally answer the questions posed in regard to this Qur’anic verse.

The Use of “انما” (only) for Restriction Arabic lexicographers say that, the word انما indicates restriction: a) Ibn Manzur says, “A combination of ان, and ما that, indicates specification.

” (21:108) Contains both انما and انما.[^3] d) Ibn Hisham says the same thing.[^4] Therefore, there is no doubt that “انما” is used to indicate restriction. It may also be used to indicate something else. If there is a contextual clue, which is a figurative use of the word. An Investigation into the Meaning of “Wali” The word “ولی” is a derivative of “وَلی” meaning “made wali ”, and “ولایه” meaning “guardianship” a word that has various meanings.