A055
Surah: 005 - Ayah: 055
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5:55
God, may He be exalted, says: “Indeed your guardian is Allah, and His messenger and those who believe, who establish prayers and pay zakat (religious tax) while they are bowing down (in prayers). (5:55)”. In this verse the three stages of walayat are mentioned in one place with the purpose that, in fact, those three stages are one. That is, the walayat of God is through the Prophet, and that of the Prophet is through Ali, as obedience is in three stages: obedience to God, obedience to the Prophet and obedience to the ulu’l-amr (4:59), but these three obediences are, in reality, one.
Proof 1: The first proof of the Imam’s walᾱyat, friendship and love, is the verse: “Verily. Your wali is Allah and His messenger and those who believe and establish prayer, and give zakat while they are in ruku (bowing down).” (5:55)
This verse has been referred 2 times.