Al-Wali
(The Holder of Supreme Authority)
Al-Wali Meaning:
The Governor, The Ruler.
Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ is Al-Waali (in Arabic: ٱلْوَالِي), The One who is the sole planner and governor of all things. He is fully supportive, helpful, and a master of all. He manages and disposes of things at His will based on His judgment.
Mentions of Al-Wali:
From Quran & Hadith
Arabic Root:
From the
root waw-lam-ya (و ل ي), which has the following classical Arabic
connotations: to be near, close, nearby to be a friend, helper,
supporter, maintainer, to defend, guard (lit. friendly dealing), to be
in charge, to turn one toward something, to be the master, owner, lord.
Among the disputed names:
As
we've mentioned in previous names, different scholars have different
criteria for what qualifies as a name of Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ.
Of the 99 names, 81 are explicitly mentioned in the Qur'an. Therefore,
there isn't one agreed-upon list for the remaining 18 names. Al-Wali is
one of those names that is deduced and, therefore, not included on the
list of certain scholars. This includes Ibn Mandah, Ibn Hazm, and Ibn
Hajar, among others. However, others, such as Imam al-Bayhaqi and Imam
al-Ghazali, have included this name in their lists. Note as an attribute
to describe Allah سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ it is valid.
To be a ruler...
This name is also not to be confused with one we've already discussed in
Al-Waliyy (ٱلْوَلِيُّ) -
The Protecting Associate.
Here Al-Wali (ٱلْوَالِي) refers to being the ruler or guardian, and this encompasses three qualities.
Imam Ghazali mentions that being a governor requires organization, power, and action.
Failure in any of these respects relinquishes the title of being called the true ruler.
Below are just a few verses that mention Allah's complete dominion. It demonstrates how He is the best planner, the all-powerful king, and the one who manages the affairs of all things.
From the Qur'an:
There
are no direct mentions of the name Al-Wali, but we can understand this
attribute further by verses that describe this quality from the Qur'an.
Wa iz yamkuru bikal lazeena kafaroo liyusbitooka aw yaqtulooka aw yukhrijook; wa yamkuroona wa yamkurul laahu wallaahu khairul maakireen
"And
[remember, O Muhammad], when those who disbelieved plotted against you
to restrain you or kill you or evict you [from Makkah]. But they plan,
and Allah plans. And Allah is the best of planners." —
(Qur'an 8:30)
Qulil laahumma Maalikal Mulki tu’til mulka man tashaaa’u wa tanzi’ul mulka mimman tashhaaa’u wa tu’izzu man tashaaa’u wa tuzillu man tashaaa’u biyadikal khairu innaka ‘alaa kulli shai’in Qadeer
"Say,
“O Allah, Owner of Sovereignty, You give sovereignty to whom You will
and You take sovereignty away from whom You will. You honor whom You
will and You humble whom You will. In Your hand is [all] good. Indeed,
You are over all things competent." — (Qur'an 3:26)
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