Al-Wala’ and al-Bara’
This sermon explains al-wala’ and al-bara’ as a foundational part of Islamic creed. It defines wala’ as love, nearness, support, and alignment with what Allah loves, and it presents that loyalty as something owed first to Allah, His Messenger, the religion of Islam, and the community of believers.
The article then clarifies that bara’ is not arbitrary hostility or emotional harshness, but principled disavowal of disbelief, mockery of religion, and forms of alliance that compromise faith. The discussion is rooted in Qur’anic passages from Surat al-Ma’idah and related verses that frame loyalty, partisanship, and communal identity in revealed terms.
Within that framework, the sermon ties creed to present realities: the believer’s stance toward the enemies of Islam, the sanctity of Muslim solidarity, and the obligation to view struggles over land, religion, and public allegiance through the lens of revelation rather than imitation or defeatism.
Its central point is that true wala’ and bara’ preserve both identity and direction. The Muslim is called to love for Allah, hate for Allah, and stand with the people of faith in a way governed by scripture, justice, and loyalty to the divine command.
Original publication
Originally published on Alukah Network
This is an English version of an article first published in Arabic on Alukah Network.