Re: Awliyaa' (friends)

Qur'an

Awliyaa' (friends)

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Moayidd 04-10-2006, 9:29 PM
Salaam All,

Regarding the word Awliyaa' which was translated to friends: Awliyaa' really means gaurdian or a person you delegate your affairs to (as in Leader). It realy carries the meaning of a person whom you 'follow'.
Another way of putting it is: 'those whom you entrust your affairs to'. The meaning 'friend' is not really within the range of definitions for the word 'Waleyy' (singular of awliyaa').
As a further example, Ameer Al Mu'mineen (the Khalifa) appointed a Waleyy for Syria, a Waleyy for Egypt and so on. These are called Awliyaa' (Plural of Waleyy) and as can bee seen has no bearing on the meaining: Friend.

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Re: Awliyaa' (friends)

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admin 04-11-2006, 5:30 AM

Salaam

Thank You,

I have added this information to my taking Christians and jews as Friends post.

Welcome to the board, hopefully things will pick up soon.  I plan on adding much more information soon.  Also, if you would like to contribute an article, or if you'd like your own blog, let me know.

Tarek.