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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Inquiries About Shi'a Islam Seven Categories of Verses of Allah’s Government in the Qur’an (1) The Verses of Kingdom: Say, ‘O Allah! Possessor of the Kingdom!

You give the Kingdom to whom You will, and You take the Kingdom from whom You will.’ [^1] Say, ‘I seek refuge with Allah, the Lord of Mankind, the King of Mankind, the God of Mankind….’ [^2] To Allah belongs the domain of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, and to Him will all return. [^3] (2) The Verses of Government: The decision (hukm) is only for Allah. He declares the truth, and He is the best of judges.

[^4] Surely, His is the judgment, and He is the swiftest in taking account. [^5] And in whatsoever you differ, the decision thereof is with Allah. He is the ruling judge. [^6] (3) The Verses of Command: Say, ‘Indeed, the command (’amr) belongs entirely to Allah.’ [^7] Surely, His is the creation and the command. Blessed be Allah, the Lord of Mankind. [^8] But the decision of all things is certainly with Allah.

[^9] It is not for a believer, man or woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decreed a matter that they should have any opinion in their decision. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, he has indeed strayed in plain error. [^10] (4) The Verses of Guardianship: Verily, your guardian (wali) is Allah, His Messenger, and the believers—those who perform the prayers and give zakat (alms) while bowing down (ruku).

[^11] Commentators unanimously agree that this particular verse refers to Imam ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib who gave his ring to a beggar while in the state of bowing (ruku) in the course of his prayer. The only saying of the faithful believers, when they are called to Allah and His Messenger to judge between them, is that they say, ‘We hear and we obey,’ and such are the prosperous ones. [^12] We sent no messenger but to be obeyed by Allah’s leave.

[^13] By your Lord, they can have no faith until they make you () a judge in all disputes between them and find in themselves no resistance against your decision and accept it with full submission. [^14] (5) The Verses of Following: Say () to mankind, ‘If you really love Allah, then follow me.