We hold that Allah is the creator of His Word and revelation, its originator, its maker, and the revealer of it.

4. THE STATES OF WALAYAH AND ENMITY:

We hold that Allah sustains His 'awliya' and is the Enemy of those 'dissociated' from Him.

We hold that Allah's sustaining love and His enmity do not change with tie, or alter with circumstances.

We hold belief in 'walayah' with all Muslims, and baraah from all infidels.

We hold belief in 'walayah' with those whom Allah has mentioned in His Book as being of the people of Paradise; and in 'baraah' from those whom He mentioned in His Book as being of the people of Hell.

We hold belief in 'walayah' with each individual who fully discharges (his religious obligations), and baraah from each individual who commits major sins.

We hold belief in 'baraah' from those who oppose us, and go contrary to what we possess of the religion or our Lord.

We hold that 'walayah' cannot be removed except by baraah; and that baraah cannot be removed except by walayah.

We hold that 'walayah' cannot be removed except by baraah; and that baraah cannot be removed except by walayah.

We hold that (an attitude of) 'reservation' is an obligation prescribed (in the case of) acquaintance with a person of whom it is unknown whether he has faith or disbelief.

5. COMMAND AND PROHIBITION:

We hold that Allah orders obedience and prohibits disobedience to Himself.

We hold that every part of obedienceto Allah is faith, but not all disobedience to Allah is disbelief.

We hold that enjoining good and prohibiting evil to the best of one's ability is obligatory at all times.

We hold that the Imamate is obligatory on the people when they are able to (maintain) it.