A jurisprudential analysis of the relationship between Wilayat and Islamic unity, focusing on the incident of Ghadir.
Keywords:
Wilayat, Islamic unity, the incident of Ghadir, he rule of presenting the most important, the rule of not harming, the rule of negating the mustache, the obligation to maintain the system, the rule of enjoining good and forbidding evilAbstract
Islamic unity, as one of the most fundamental strategic concepts in Islam, can only lead to the lasting cohesion of the nation when it is based on genuine principles of belief, especially wilayah. The incident of Ghadir Khum, as the greatest declaration of wilayah in the history of Islam, provides a comprehensive model for realizing unity based on religious truths. This research, with a jurisprudential approach and citing rules such as submission to the most important, harmlessness, negation of the path, and the obligation to maintain the system, shows that the wilayah of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) as a pivotal basis for religious guidance and authority, plays an unparalleled role in the sustainability of Islamic unity. Analysis of the Quranic texts and related narrations makes it clear that the principle of wilayah, in addition to protecting Islamic identity, is the key to managing differences and preventing ideological and social deviations.
Focusing on the incident of Ghadir and the emphasis of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) on the guardianship of Imam Ali (PBUH), as well as citing the principle of enjoining good and forbidding evil as the axis of the survival of the Sharia and the actions of Hazrat Zahra (PBUH) in defending guardianship as the most important guardianship, this research argues that Islamic unity will only be sustainable when it is based on the axis of guardianship and divine authority. The findings indicate that jurisprudential rules, by emphasizing the preservation of the interests of the nation and preventing deviation, provide a theoretical and practical basis for achieving unity. By simultaneously utilizing narrative and rational foundations, this research introduces a complete model of Islamic unity with regard to the role of guardianship and presents effective jurisprudential and practical solutions for the cohesion of the Islamic nation.
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