The Sole Governor, The Friendly Lord, The Protective Ruler
The One who is the sole planner, implementer, governor and ruler of all things.
The One who is the supportive, helpful master of all things.
The One who is the friendly and protective ruler and governor of all of creation.
From the root w-l-y which has the following classical Arabic connotations:
to be near, close, nearby
to be a friend, helper, supporter, maintainer
to defend, guard (lit. friendly dealing)
to be in charge, to turn one toward something
to be the master, owner, lord
Waalī emphasizes the aspects of lordship, ownership and mastery of the One who is also friend and helper.
Wallahu ta’alaa ‘alem.
And Allah knows Best.
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