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A) That "Mawla" means "prior in making decision for"; | A) That "Mawla" means "prior in making decision for"; | ||
Shi'a believe that there are contextual and situational references about this hadith which suggest that the word "Mawla" in this hadith just and only means "prior in making decision for" and having this priority proved, Imam Ali's (a) imamate will also be proved, since 'Arabs use "Awla" only in cases where the "Mawla" has a responsibility for people and his orders are and acceptable for them. And thus, when "priority in making decision" is proved, their priority of decisions for all the aspects of Muslims' lives will also be proved as the Prophet (s) had such a priority and authority: | B) There would be a required connection between priority [over Muslims] in making decision for [them], [[imamate]] and [[caliphate]].<ref> Razi, ''Al-Arba'in'', vol.2 p.283</ref> | ||
Shi'a believe that there are contextual and situational references about this hadith which suggest that the word "Mawla" in this hadith just and only means "prior in making decision for" and having this priority proved, Imam Ali's (a) imamate will also be proved, since 'Arabs use "Awla" only in cases where the "Mawla" has a responsibility for people and his orders are and acceptable for them.<ref>Al-Sharif al-Murtada, ''Al-Shafi'', vol.2 p.277</ref> And thus, when "priority in making decision" is proved, their priority of decisions for all the aspects of Muslims' lives will also be proved as the Prophet (s) had such a priority and authority: | |||
"The Prophet has a greater right (or a greater authority) over the faithful than they have over their own selves…." (33:6) | "The Prophet has a greater right (or a greater authority) over the faithful than they have over their own selves…." (33:6) | ||
To prove this point, Shi'a have studied and discussed the content of this hadith. The word "Mawla" has been used in this hadith several times. It is a derivation of the word "Wali" and it is a name of [[God]]. It has different meanings. In one sense, it is rhymed with the verbal form "Fa'il" meaning "Fa'il" ("agent", "doer") and thus has the usages of governor, ruler, guardian, manager and master. Its other usages are "the one who has a greater right", "closer", "attached" and "a following lover". | To prove this point, Shi'a have studied and discussed the content of this hadith. The word "Mawla" has been used in this hadith several times. It is a derivation of the word "Wali" and it is a name of [[God]].<ref>Ibn Manzur, ''Lisan al-'arab'', vol.5 p.407; Azhari, ''Tahdhib al-lugha'', vol.15 p.324-327</ref> It has different meanings. In one sense, it is rhymed with the verbal form "Fa'il" meaning "Fa'il" ("agent", "doer")<ref>Fayyumi, ''Al-Misbah'', vol.1-2 p.672</ref> and thus has the usages of governor, ruler, guardian, manager and master.<ref>Ibn Faris, ''Mu'jam'', vol.6 p.141</ref> Its other usages are "the one who has a greater right", "closer", "attached" and "a following lover".<ref>Ibn Manzur, ''Lisan al-'arab'', vol.15 p.411; Azhari, ''Tahdhib al-lugha'', vol.15 p.322; Turayhi, ''Majma' al-bahrayn'', vol.1 p.464-465</ref> | ||
=== Evidences for Shi'a Justification === | === Evidences for Shi'a Justification === | ||