So, the word wali which is considered as a name of God means...

So, the word wali which is considered as a name of God means possessor of authority and administrator of the affairs of the world. However, the two above mentioned lexicographers, give their own opinion about the meaning, using the word qeel which means “it is said that”. D) The word wali has, in many Qur’anic verses, been juxtaposed with Naseer (helper), as in the Qur’anic verse, “ …and that besides Allah, you have no guardian or helper **” (2:107)** .

If naseer was one of the meanings of the word wali , it would not be used next to wali . Semantically, the two words differ from each other. E) On the basis of many Qur’anic verses such as ﴿ما لَكُمْ مِنْ وَلايَتِهِمْ مِنْ شَيْ‏ءٍ﴾ “Not yours is their guardianship” , ( 8:72) Some people have taken wali **,** and wilayah, to indicate “help” and “assistance”, whereas ( wilayah ) could…

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