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'Wali' (Arabic ولي, plural ''Awliya' '' أولياء; Farsi and Turkish pronunciation 'Vali'), is an Arabic word, meaning trusted one, or friend. It should not be confused with the word Wāli (Arabic: والي) which is an administrative title that was used in the Muslim Empire and still used nowadays in some Muslim countries.
== Sufism term ==
It is short for 'Waliullah' or friend of God. Here Wali means friend. Usually these people are members of Sufi (mystic) communities who are considered to have a special relationship with Allah.
== Shi'a term ==
It is short for 'Waliullah' as well. Again it means friend. However the word Waliullah refers to Ali, son-in-law of Muhammad; Fatima, daughter of the Prophet. Shi'as corroborate this with the following Quranic Verse, pertaining to the incident widely narrated in both Sunni and Shia narrations (ahadith) where Ali while in prostration gave his ring in charity to a begger without raising his head from his prayer.
'Only Allah is your Wali and His Messenger and those who believe, those who keep up prayers and pay the poor-rate while they bow. (Shakir).' Here Wali means Master/Owner/Guardian.
== Wahhabi/Salafi ==
The Wahhabies/Salafies quote the following verse to denounce any meaning other than Master/Owner/Guardian.
إِنَّمَا وَلِيُّكُمُ اللّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلاَةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَهُمْ رَاكِعُونَ [Qur'an 5:55]
'Only Allah is your Wali and His Messenger and those who believe, those who keep up prayers and pay the poor-rate while they bow.' (Shakir). Here Wali means Master/Owner/Guardian.

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Other uses of the term

Marriage

Indonesian Term

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Sources and External Links

Other uses of the term

Marriage

In the Islamic law of marriage, the ''wali'' is a woman's closest adult male relative, who has authority and responsibility with respect to her marrying; in this context, ''wali'' can be translated "marriage guardian".

Indonesian Term

'Wali Sanga' are known as the nine awliya (Plural of wali) who introduced Islam into Java

See also

★ Mawla

Sources and External Links

★ WorldStatesmen- see each present country

★ http://www.mpacuk.org/content/view/211/