All Muslims

Argument 21:

How pleasant is the fact that all Muslims in addition to being united in the belief of tawh§d (Oneness of God) and nubuwwat (Prophethood) are also in a sense united in the wilayat of Ali. That is, in whatever degree it may be, Ali is definitely accepted as a guide and leader. When his guidance and leadership is universally accepted, then this guidance and leadership is to obtain his help and support. This means al-hamdu li’llah (Praise be to God) that all Muslims accept him as helper and supporter, even though they may not often say “Ya Ali madad”. As we have explained many times in this book, he who is the guide is also the helper, because guidance is help and help is guidance, for they both have the same meaning.