Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 2 Greater Sins and Smaller Sins WilÄyat of ‘Ali (a.s.) is a Strong Fort of Allah (S.w.T.)
WilÄyat of ‘Ali (a.s.) is a Strong Fort of Allah (S.w.T.)
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WilÄyat of ‘Ali (a.s.) is a Strong Fort of Allah (S.w.T.)
The tradition explaining this concept is to be found in the tradition of Silsilatuz Zahab. It is related by Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) from Imam RiÄa (a.s.). It is as follows:
“Allah says, “The WilÄyat of ‘Ali Ibn Abi Talib is My fort. Then one who enters My Fort is safe from My wrath (Ghazab).”
(UyÅ«n al-AkhbÄr ar-RiÄa).
There is no doubt that entering the WilÄyat of the purified Ahl ul-Bayt (a.s.) implies taking refuge with the Ahl ul-Bayt (a.s.), to abstain from all unlawful acts and to remain aloof from their enemies. The word “Tahassum” denotes ‘taking refuge in an established fort’ and it also suggests that the refuge is not only physical in nature but of a moral form (in spirit) as well. It is therefore imperative to take refuge with these exalted personalities and to follow their superior examples in all aspects of speech and behaviour. In short one who follows them has actually taken refuge in their fort.
