AL-WALEE The Protector

Allah is the Protector of those who believe. He brings them out of the
darkness and into the light. But those who do not believe have false
deities as protectors. They take them from thelight into the darkness.
Those are the Companions of the Fire remaining in it timelessly,
forever. ( Surat al-Baqara, 2:257)
Both in this world and inthe next, people have only one real friend.
Thisfriend never abandons them, is next to them, and helps them in the
face of every difficulty. From the day they are born until they die,
He is always with them and protects them against their enemies. He is
more reliable than anyone else, and always rewards them without
expecting anything in return. This friend, of course, is our Lord, the
believers' most intimate friend, Who purifies all those who place
their trust in Him and promisethem a distinguished lifehere and
eternal wealth in the Hereafter.
Throughout their lives, people seek someone more powerful or wealthier
upon whom they can rely in all circumstances. Yet while seeking such
people, they totally forget our All-Mighty Lord, Who created them and
meets all of their needs. They take Satan, who only leads them toward
sin and hinders them from attaining Paradise , as their friend. This
is the beginning of a gloomy world.
People who have faith and sincere faith in Allah, on the other
hand,enjoy a good and honorable life. In this life, there is no room
for failure, because Allah grants victory to believers as long as they
remain committed to their religion and their words. Meanwhile, the
actual reward is waiting for them in the Hereafter. Allah is the sole
real protector of believers both in this world and beyond. His
attribute of al-Walee is described in the following verses:
Allah knows best who your enemies are. Allah suffices as a Protector;
Allah suffices as a Helper.(Surat an-Nisa', 4:45)
And remember when two of your clans were on the point of losing heart
and Allah was their Protector. Let the believers put their trust in
Allah. (Surah Al 'Imran,3:122)
It is He Who sends down abundant rain, after they have lost all hope,
and unfolds His mercy. He is the Protector, the Praiseworthy. (Surat
ash-Shura, 42:28)