Maana: Uwe rafiki wa karibu na mlinzi makini kwetu, na mshirika wetu. Aina hii ya al-Walaayah8

Meaning: Be a close, watchful companion and ally to us. This type of al-Walaayah8

(Ushirikiano au ulezi) upo wa aina mbili: aina ya jumla ya ulezi, na aina maalum. Aina maalum ni ya waumini pekee, kama Allah (SWT) anavyosema:

(companionship or guardianship) is of two types, a general type of guardianship, and a specific type. The specific type is particular to the believers only as Allaah () says:

“Allaah ndiye Mlinzi na Msaidizi wa wale walioamini. Huwatoa kutoka gizani na kuwaingiza nuruni. Na wale waliokufuru, wasaidizi wao na walinzi wao ni miungu ya uongo. Huwatoa kutoka nuruni na kuwaingiza gizani. Hao ndio watu wa Moto; wao humo watadumu milele.” [Suratul-Baqara, 2:257] Basi unamwomba Allaah aliyo nayo aina hii maalum ya urafiki, ulinzi na uandamani, ambayo inajumuisha ulinzi Wake kwa yule ambaye Allaah (SWT) humpa. Pia inajumuisha Allaah kumjaalia mafanikio katika kufuata yale anayoyapenda na kuyaridhia.

“Allaah is the
Ally, Guardian of those who believe. He brings them out from darkness into light. In addition, those who disbelieve, their allies, guardians, are their false gods. They take them out of light into darkness. Those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.” [Soorah al-Baqarah, 2:257] So you ask Allaah for this special type of alliance, guardianship, and companionship which includes His protection of the one to whom Allaah () gives it to. It also includes Allaah granting success to him or her in following what He loves and is pleased with.

Kuhusu aina ya jumla ya ulinzi, inamhusu kila mtu. Allah anamlinda kwa makini kila mtu, kama Anavyosema: “…hata mauti yanapomjia mmoja wenu, Wajumbe Wetu (malaika) humchukua, nao hawapungui katika kazi zao.” [Suratu al-An‘aam, 6:61] Hii ni ya jumla kwa kila mtu. Kisha Yeye (SWT) anasema katika aya inayofuata:

As for the general type of guardianship, it includes everyone. Allaah is carefully watching over every person as He says, “…until when death comes to one of you, Our Messengers (angels) take him, and they never fail in their duties.” [Soorah al-An’aam, 6:61] This is general for everyone. Then He () says in the next verse:

Kisha wanarudishwa kwa Allaah, Mola wao wa kweli. Hakika hukumu ni Yake, naye ndiye mwepesi zaidi wa kuhesabu.” [Suratul An'aam, 6:62] Hata hivyo, tunaposema, “Ee Allaah, nisimamie kama rafiki pamoja na wale Uliowasimamia,” tunataka aina maalum ya urafiki, ulinzi na kuandamana, na kama ilivyosemwa, hii inajumuisha kinga na mafanikio katika kufuata yale ambayo Allaah anayapenda na kuridhia.

“Then they are returned to Allaah, their true Lord. Unquestionably, the Judgment is His, and He is the swiftest in taking to account.” [Soorah al-An’aam, 6:62] However, when we say, “O Allaah, care for me as a companion with those You have cared for,” we want the specific type of alliance, guardianship, and companionship and, as has been said, it includes protection and the success in following what Allaah loves and is pleased with.