https://doi.org/10.68724/ETQ-2026-13-FA-004
It is not merely a mechanism for managing the community, nor is it an ancillary aspect of religion; rather, the study proceeds by analyzing his texts to derive the structure of the concept from its own constituent elements.
The research is organized into four sections: the position of "wilayah" within the overall structure of religion; its doctrinal and spiritual composition; its connection to the system of divine guidance and commitment; and its transition from an individual belief to the organization of a community. It concludes that, in his view, "wilayah" is a bond of faith that fosters spiritual purification and identity. It serves as a link through which the path of divine guidance is sustained and commitment is cultivated. It acts as a central principle upon which the religious structure is organized: monotheism as the foundation, divine guidance as the trajectory, "wilayah" as the connecting link, conscious obedience and commitment as the fruit, and the cohesion of the community of believers as the ultimate goal.
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