Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Al-Muraja'at Letter 37 "Wali" is a Linguistic Denominator; so, Where is the Text? Thul-Hijjah 29, 1329 The word "wali" is a common denominator between the supporter and the friend, the loved one and the brother-in-law, the follower, the ally, and the neighbour.
Whoever takes charge of a matter is its "wali." The ahadith you have qouted may simply mean: ‘Ali is your supporter, or friend, or loved one, after the Prophet; so, where is the text which you claim? Sincerely, S Previous Next