Names of Allah
Name #47 of 99

ٱلْوَلِيُّ

Al-Wali

The Protecting Friend

Quranic Reference: Surah Ash-Shura 42:9

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The Friend Who Never Leaves

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Scholarly Explanation

The Protector and Supporter.

Have they taken others besides Him as protectors? But Allah is the Wali, He gives life to the dead and has power over all things.

[ash-Shura (42): 9]

From “Explanation to the Beautiful and Perfect Names of Allah” — Shaykh as-Sa’di (d.1376H)

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Supplication

حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ

Hasbiya Allahu la ilaha illa Huwa 'alayhi tawakkaltu wa Huwa Rabbul-'Arshil-'Azeem

Allah is sufficient for me. There is no deity except Him. Upon Him I have relied, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne.

Qur'an 9:129 — recited 7× (Sunan Abu Dawud 5081, Sahih)Al-Wali is your Protecting Friend who never abandons you — you are never truly alone.