تويت
On 24th of Dhul-hijjah, Imam Ali(as) gave his ring to a beggar whilst in ruku’ (bowing down in prayer) and the following verse was revealed identifying him as "Wali":
إِنَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَهُمْ رَاكِعُونَ
Only Allah is your wali (master) and His Messenger and those who believe, those who keep up prayers and pay the poor-rate while they bow. (5:55)
" O you who have faith! Should any of you desert his religion, Allah will soon bring a people whom He loves and who love Him, [who will be] humble towards the faithful, stern towards the faithless, waging jihad in the way of Allah, not fearing the blame of any blamer. That is Allah’s grace, which He grants to whomever He wishes, and Allah is all-bounteous, all-knowing. (54)
Your guardian is only Allah, His Apostle, and the faithful who maintain the prayer and give the zakat while bowing down.
(55)
Whoever takes for his guardians Allah, His Apostle and the faithful [should know that] the confederates of Allah are indeed the victorious.(56)"
These verses that contain attributes that are mentioned in them, are the evident text that clearly indicates that Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) is to succeed the Prophet (as) and that he is the Commander of the Faithful.
Some of these attributes are expressed by Allah(swt) in the verse as follows,:
1.If any from among you turn back from his Faith, soon will Allah produce a people whom He will love as they will love Him.
All who have quoted these verses, including the oppossers and the ones who agree, have written that in the Battle of Khaybar, the Noble Prophet (as) said the following to our Imam Ali (as) when the Muslims were defeated: “Tomorrow I will give the flag to one who loves God and the Prophet (as).
And God and the Prophet (as) love him.
He is a man who attacks continuously.
And he never flees so that by him (as) God endows triumph to the Muslims."
Also, the Noble Prophet (as) has said the following about Ali (as) in the Ta‟ir narration: “O‟ my God! Make present the most beloved creature so that he sits beside my tablecloth with me to eat this bird.”
2.Another attribute that Allah(swt)says in these verses is as follows:
"- lowly with the believers, mighty against the rejecters," These two opposing attributes in the verse existed in none of those near God‟s Prophet (as) and the companions except for Imam Ali (as) as it was just Ali (as) who had the attribute of being perfectly humble before God who is aware of the unseen when he was relieved from battle.
He associated well with the believers and was wholeheartedly concerned for the disabled and the helpless ones.
And he (as) had been recognized in the state of battle as being an individual who was headstrong and harsh with the unbelievers.
And he did frightening acts when faced with the strongest men of the enemy forces to the extent that anyone who saw him tolerating the battle‟s difficulties said: “This is the one which we have mentioned as one of the most humble worshippers and ascetics.”
3.Another attribute that God the Glorified the Sublime mentions in these verses is the following, " fighting in the way of Allah, and never afraid of the reproaches of such as find fault."5:54-56
We do not know any of the companions or the people close to God‟s Prophet (as) who challenged the Commander of the Faithful (as) in the affair of Caliphate, and leadership of the nation who defended the Muslims in great events like Ali (as) did.
In the continuance of the above verse, the Allah(swt) suddenly revealed His intention with another sentence for ones who have insight and He says: "Your (real) friends are (no less than) Allah, His Messenger, and the (fellowship of) believers,- those who establish regular prayers and regular charity while they bow down humbly (in worship).
Here God first mentions the leadership of the Allah(swt) which covers all of the creatures.
Then, it mentions the leadership of God‟s Prophet (as) which has that same attribute of Divine Leadership.
Then, it makes note of the leadership of the one who gave charity while bowing down in prayer with that same clear evidence after the leadership of God and His Prophet (as).
This is enlightenment by the strong verses of the speaking Qur‟an.
4.Yet Another characteristic that the Allah(swt) mentions in continuation of the verse is as follows: "As to those who turn (for friendship) to God!, His Messenger, and the (fellowship of) believers,- it is the fellowship of Allah that must certainly triumph."
This verse mentions characteristics like "certainly triumph" and the perfect proof of God.
And this attribute is especial to the one who is Immaculate in all of his deeds.
And it has not been claimed about any of the others who challenged Imam Ali (as) regarding the Caliphate as necessarily being immaculate in ranks and posts.
Thus, these verses state that the intention of the leadership in which has been mentioned is uniquely the Divine Leadership of Imam Ali (as).
Some refrences from Sunni scholars
the author of the book Al-Jam’ Bayna as-Sahah al-Sittih who has quoted it in the third part – which is the last part of this book.
Also Al-Sa‟labi narrated the following in his book of the interpretation of the Qur‟an on the authority of Al-Sadi and Abtat ibn Abi Hakim,
A similar narration has been reported by Ababat ibn al-Rub'ee, Ibn Abbas and Abizar.
A similar narration has been reported by Al-Shafe'ee ibn Al-Maqazily in five ways.
A similar narration has been reported by Ali ibn Abis and Abdullah ibn A'ta.
Al-Zumukhshari in Kitab al-Kishaf narrated the following in interpretation of the Qur‟an.
All the members of the Household of the Prophet (as) whom the Prophet has clearly described by saying, "They shall not separate until they meet at the Pond!" unanimously agree that this verse has been revealed regarding our Imam - the Commander of the Faithful Ali (as).
إِنَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَهُمْ رَاكِعُونَ
Only Allah is your wali (master) and His Messenger and those who believe, those who keep up prayers and pay the poor-rate while they bow. (5:55)
" O you who have faith! Should any of you desert his religion, Allah will soon bring a people whom He loves and who love Him, [who will be] humble towards the faithful, stern towards the faithless, waging jihad in the way of Allah, not fearing the blame of any blamer. That is Allah’s grace, which He grants to whomever He wishes, and Allah is all-bounteous, all-knowing. (54)
Your guardian is only Allah, His Apostle, and the faithful who maintain the prayer and give the zakat while bowing down.
(55)
Whoever takes for his guardians Allah, His Apostle and the faithful [should know that] the confederates of Allah are indeed the victorious.(56)"
These verses that contain attributes that are mentioned in them, are the evident text that clearly indicates that Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) is to succeed the Prophet (as) and that he is the Commander of the Faithful.
Some of these attributes are expressed by Allah(swt) in the verse as follows,:
1.If any from among you turn back from his Faith, soon will Allah produce a people whom He will love as they will love Him.
All who have quoted these verses, including the oppossers and the ones who agree, have written that in the Battle of Khaybar, the Noble Prophet (as) said the following to our Imam Ali (as) when the Muslims were defeated: “Tomorrow I will give the flag to one who loves God and the Prophet (as).
And God and the Prophet (as) love him.
He is a man who attacks continuously.
And he never flees so that by him (as) God endows triumph to the Muslims."
Also, the Noble Prophet (as) has said the following about Ali (as) in the Ta‟ir narration: “O‟ my God! Make present the most beloved creature so that he sits beside my tablecloth with me to eat this bird.”
2.Another attribute that Allah(swt)says in these verses is as follows:
"- lowly with the believers, mighty against the rejecters," These two opposing attributes in the verse existed in none of those near God‟s Prophet (as) and the companions except for Imam Ali (as) as it was just Ali (as) who had the attribute of being perfectly humble before God who is aware of the unseen when he was relieved from battle.
He associated well with the believers and was wholeheartedly concerned for the disabled and the helpless ones.
And he (as) had been recognized in the state of battle as being an individual who was headstrong and harsh with the unbelievers.
And he did frightening acts when faced with the strongest men of the enemy forces to the extent that anyone who saw him tolerating the battle‟s difficulties said: “This is the one which we have mentioned as one of the most humble worshippers and ascetics.”
3.Another attribute that God the Glorified the Sublime mentions in these verses is the following, " fighting in the way of Allah, and never afraid of the reproaches of such as find fault."5:54-56
We do not know any of the companions or the people close to God‟s Prophet (as) who challenged the Commander of the Faithful (as) in the affair of Caliphate, and leadership of the nation who defended the Muslims in great events like Ali (as) did.
In the continuance of the above verse, the Allah(swt) suddenly revealed His intention with another sentence for ones who have insight and He says: "Your (real) friends are (no less than) Allah, His Messenger, and the (fellowship of) believers,- those who establish regular prayers and regular charity while they bow down humbly (in worship).
Here God first mentions the leadership of the Allah(swt) which covers all of the creatures.
Then, it mentions the leadership of God‟s Prophet (as) which has that same attribute of Divine Leadership.
Then, it makes note of the leadership of the one who gave charity while bowing down in prayer with that same clear evidence after the leadership of God and His Prophet (as).
This is enlightenment by the strong verses of the speaking Qur‟an.
4.Yet Another characteristic that the Allah(swt) mentions in continuation of the verse is as follows: "As to those who turn (for friendship) to God!, His Messenger, and the (fellowship of) believers,- it is the fellowship of Allah that must certainly triumph."
This verse mentions characteristics like "certainly triumph" and the perfect proof of God.
And this attribute is especial to the one who is Immaculate in all of his deeds.
And it has not been claimed about any of the others who challenged Imam Ali (as) regarding the Caliphate as necessarily being immaculate in ranks and posts.
Thus, these verses state that the intention of the leadership in which has been mentioned is uniquely the Divine Leadership of Imam Ali (as).
Some refrences from Sunni scholars
the author of the book Al-Jam’ Bayna as-Sahah al-Sittih who has quoted it in the third part – which is the last part of this book.
Also Al-Sa‟labi narrated the following in his book of the interpretation of the Qur‟an on the authority of Al-Sadi and Abtat ibn Abi Hakim,
A similar narration has been reported by Ababat ibn al-Rub'ee, Ibn Abbas and Abizar.
A similar narration has been reported by Al-Shafe'ee ibn Al-Maqazily in five ways.
A similar narration has been reported by Ali ibn Abis and Abdullah ibn A'ta.
Al-Zumukhshari in Kitab al-Kishaf narrated the following in interpretation of the Qur‟an.
All the members of the Household of the Prophet (as) whom the Prophet has clearly described by saying, "They shall not separate until they meet at the Pond!" unanimously agree that this verse has been revealed regarding our Imam - the Commander of the Faithful Ali (as).