Wali ni yule anayemwamini Allah, anayemcha Yeye, anafuata Njia Yake Iliyonyooka, na anamfuata Mtume Wake ﷺ.

A--- The Wali is the one who believes in Allah, fears Him, follows His Straight Path, and follows His Messenger (Peace be upon him).

Allah Mtukufu anasema: {Hakika! Hakika walii wa Allah, hawatakuwa na khofu wala hawatahuzunika}. (Yunus, 62)

Allah the Almighty says: {No doubt! Verily, the Auliya' of Allah, no fear shall come upon them nor shall they grieve}. (Yunus, 62)

Kisha, Anasema: {Wale walioamini (katika Umoja wa Mwenyezi Mungu - Tawhidi ya Kiislamu), na walikuwa wakimcha Mwenyezi Mungu sana (kwa kujiepusha na matendo maovu na madhambi na kwa kufanya matendo mema)}. (Yunus, 63)

Then, He says: {Those who believed (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism), and used to fear Allah much (by abstaining from evil deeds and sins and by doing righteous deeds)}. (Yunus, 63)

Allah Mwenye Nguvu zote anasema: {Allah ndiye Waliyy (Mlinzi au Mwenye kusimamia mambo ya waja Wake)

Allah the Almighty says: {Allah is the Wali (Protector or Guardian)

miongoni mwa wale wanaoamini. Yeye huwatoa kutoka gizani na kuwaingiza kwenye nuru.

of those who believe. He brings them out from darkness into light.

Lakini wale waliokufuru, walinzi wao ni Ṭāghūt [miungu ya uongo na viongozi wa uongo], huwatoa kutoka nuru kuingia gizani}. (Al-Baqarah, 257)

But as for those who disbelieve, their Auliya' (supporters and helpers) are Taghut [false deities and false leaders], they bring them out from light into darkness}. (Al-Baqarah, 257)

Allah Mtukufu asema: {Hakika walii wenu ni Allah tu, na Mtume Wake, na wale walioamini, ambao husimamisha Swala, na hutoa Zaka, nao ni wanaonyenyekea.}

Allah the Almighty says: {Verily, your Wali (Protector or Helper) is none other than Allah, HisMessenger, and the believers, - those who perform As -Salat, and give Zakah, and they are Raki'un34.

Na yeyote anayemfanya Allah, Mtume Wake, na wale walioamini kuwa walinzi, basi kikundi cha Allah ndicho kitakachoshinda}. (Al-Ma'idah, 55, 56)

And whosoever takes Allah, His Messenger, and those who have believed, as Protectors, then the Party of Allah will be the victorious}. (Al-Ma'idah, 55, 56)

Mtume wa Allah ﷺ amesema: "Hakika jamaa ya fulani si walinzi wangu wa karibu (Auliya'), walinzi wangu wa karibu si wengine ila watu wacha Mungu." (Sahih Bukhari)

Allah's Messenger (Peace be upon him) says: "Verily, the household of so and so are not my Auliya' (helpers and protectors), my Auliya' are none but the pious people.” (Sahih Bukhari)

Al-Hasan (Allah amrehemu) alisema: Watu fulani walidai kwamba wanampenda Allah, basi Yeye akawajaribu kwa aya hii: {Sema (ewe Muhammad ﷺ kwa watu): "Ikiwa mnampenda Allah kweli, basi nifuateni, Allah atawapenda na kuwasamehe dhambi zenu. Na Allah ni Mwingi wa kusamehe, Mwenye kurehemu}. (Al 'Imran, 31)

Al-Hasan (May Allah grant him Mercy) said: Some people claimed that they love Allah, so He tried them with this verse: {Say (O Muhammad to mankind): "If you (really) love Allah then follow me, Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful}. (Al 'Imran, 31)

Imam Ash-Shafi'i (Allah amrehemu) alisema: Ukimwona mtu anatembea juu ya uso wa maji, au anaruka angani, usimwamini wala usidanganyike naye mpaka ujue (kwa hakika) kwamba anafuata (kwa bidii) sheria ya Mwenyezi Mungu.

Imam Ash-Shafi'i (May Allah grant him Mercy) said: If you see a man walks on the surface of water, or flies in the air, don't believe him or be misled by him till you know (for certain) that he follows (earnestly)

Nabii Muhammad ﷺ.

Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).