Taqavi Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Does Wilayah at-Takwiniyyah mean Ghulu (exaggeration)? The original meaning of Ghulu is to exceed the limit, or to go out of moderation[1]. In terms of Shia belief, Sheikh Mufid said: Ghulu is to exceed about the Prophet and Imams and express some things that are not suitable for the position of prophethood and imamate[2]. Therefore, it can be said that Ghulu has a broader meaning than Shirk, for example, believing that the prophets are holy from eating and drinking and contradicting it with the position of prophethood is exaggeration; But it is not shirk. [3] Considering the fact that the wilayah at-takwiniiah is prooved for the Ahl al-Bayt, accepting their wilayah at-takwiniiah is not an exaggeration towards them and their rights, but rather the recognition and acceptance of their authorities and perfections, which has been constant in the life of the Ahl al-Bayt. Yes, expressing a position that contradicts their servitude and is not observed in the words and behavior of Ahl al-Bayt means exaggeration and should be avoided. Because the Ahl al-Bayt (a) themselves said (what we did not say about ourselves, you should not say about us) [4], but the expression of their established authorities and virtues, which are within the framework of serving God and based on numerous and definite proofs, is not exaggeration. [1] . Muhammad Bin Makram Bin Manzoor, Lisan Al Arab, vol.15, p. 132. [2] . Taṣḥīḥ al-i'tiqād/ al-Shaykh al-Mufid/p. 109. [3] . Wilayah at-takwiniyyah and Wilayah at-tashri’iyyah /Lotfollah Safi Golpayegani/p.27. [4] . (Usul Kafi/Kulaini/vol. 2/p. 298) « لَا تَقُلْ فِينَا مَا لَا نَقُولُ فِي أَنْفُسِنَا فَإِنَّكَ مَوْقُوفٌ وَ مَسْئُولٌ لَا مَحَالَة » Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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