It is compulsory on the one who created all of creation that...

It is compulsory on the one who created all of creation that: He possesses the knowledge of all things, their apparent realities, their hidden realities, their shapes, their effects on itself as well as others, and has knowledge of the actions and reactions of those things, which will act against it. Along with this knowledge, He must have the ability/power to create and organize these things. If he simply possesses knowledge, then it is of no benefit.

Along with knowledge and ability, He must have order/rule over that which He is to create in order to implement His knowledge and commandment over His creation. The combination of these three things is called wilayat. One who has knowledge regarding a certain creation also must know their origins, their movements, and must have full commandment over all of creation in order to put them in their correct places of origin. He must also have order/rule over these creations.

Every particle of the universe is introducing Wilayat e Muttaliq (absolute wilayat). The great scholars explained adl as “the center of the circle”. It means “nuqta” (dot). This dot is called Imam. If the center of the circle leaves its spot even for the blink of an eye, the circle loses its existance. It is also not possible that the center of the circle can be moved from its spot of origin. It cannot be far to the right in one instance then far to the left in another.

The center must have equal distance in relation to all points of the circle in order for the circle to exist. You will find such hadith in the chapter of Imamate in which Masoomeen (as) have said again and again that “ Imam is the cause of the survival of the universe. ” If an Imam is not present, then the heavens and earth will be destroyed. Also reflect upon this very important point that the center is not dependent on the circle.

Wherever the center will be, a circle can be created around it, but the circle is dependent upon the center for the survival of its existance. This whole universe is a circle which is dependent upon its center for its survival.

Moula Ali (as) said in Najul Balagha saying no 108 , “ We, Ahlul Bayt (as), hold such central and balancing position in religion (dot) that those who are deficient in understanding and acting upon its principles, will have to come to us for reformation, and those who are overdoing it have got to learn moderation from us .” The scholars of “ilm e kalam” (theology) have explained adl in a different way.