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Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 2 Greater Sins and Smaller Sins The Meaning of WilÄyat
Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 2 Greater Sins and Smaller Sins The Meaning of WilÄyat
The Meaning of WilÄyat
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The Meaning of WilÄyat
It is written in the book Majmaul Bahraen regarding the meaning of the word ‘WilÄyat’: “WilÄyat is the love for Ahl ul-Bayt (a.s.), the natural consequence of which is to follow them in religious matters, to fulfil the obligations laid down on us and to abstain from the things prohibited. WilÄyat is to walk in the footsteps of the Ahl ul-Bayt (a.s.) following their ways in deeds, behaviour and manner of speech.”
WilÄyat therefore means love and obedience. This idea is supported by a tradition from Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a.s.) wherein the Holy Imam (a.s.) has related love with obedience.
