Qur’an (5:35)
“In this verse, we are reminded that the essence of God-consciousness lies in leaving off harmful and forbidden things, even though the soul may have a deep craving for them and may find those things difficult and undesirable.” — Imâm Zaid Shakir, Treatise for the Seekers of Guidance
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We read in Holy Quran:
[Shakir 5:55] Only Allah is your Wali and His Messenger and those who believe, those who keep up prayers and pay the poor-rate while they bow.
Various explanations of the Holy Quran state that this divine verse was revealed in honor of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (as) when he gave his ring to a beggar whilst he was bowing during prayers. Unsurprisingly the Nasibi par excellence Ansar.Org have sought to refute this fact in one of their articles but we have written a detailed refutation of Ansar.org’s article which can be read here:
As per this verse of the Holy Qur’an, Muslims have three guardians (Wali), Almighty Allah, Holy Prophet (s) and Imam Ali (as). By saying “la Ilaha Illallah” we declare the unity of Allah, by saying “Mohammad ar-Rasul Allah” we declare the Prophethood of Prophet Muhammad (s) and by saying “Ali un-Wali Allah” we declare the guardianship (Wilayat) of Imam Ali (as) and this is necessary because had it not been done, the one-third of this verse would have been left unpracticed.
http://www.answering-ansar.org/fiqh/kalima_adhan/en/chap2.php
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And when Saul went forth with the soldiers, he said, “Indeed, Allah will be testing you with a river. So whoever drinks from it is not of me, and whoever does not taste it is indeed of me, excepting one who takes [from it] in the hollow of his hand.” But they drank from it, except a [very] few of them. Then when he had crossed it along with those who believed with him, they said, “There is no power for us today against Goliath and his soldiers.” But those who were certain that they would meet Allah said, “How many a small company has overcome a large company by permission of Allah. And Allah is with the patient.” (249) And when they went forth to [face] Goliath and his soldiers, they said, “Our Lord, pour upon us patience and plant firmly our feet and give us victory over the disbelieving people.” (250) So they defeated them by permission of Allah, and David killed Goliath, and Allah gave him the kingship and prophethood and taught him from that which He willed. And if it were not for Allah checking [some] people by means of others, the earth would have been corrupted, but Allah is full of bounty to the worlds. (251) These are the verses of Allah which We recite to you, [O Muhammad], in truth. And indeed, you are from among the messengers. (252)
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