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fa-ʾammā lladhīna ʾāmanū bi-llāhi wa-ʿtaṣamū bihī fa-sa-yudkhiluhum fī raḥmatin minhu wa-faḍlin wa-yahdīhim ʾilayhi ṣirāṭan mustaqīman
As for those who have faith in Allah, and hold fast to Him, He will admit them to His mercy and grace, and He will guide them on a straight path to Him.
— Ali Quli Qarai
Surah An-Nisa', Verse 175
175. "Then as for those who believe in Allah, and hold fast to Him, shortly He will admit them to Mercy from Him and Grace; and will guide them toward Himself through a straight way."
The objective meaning of the above-mentioned holy phrase: 'and hold fast to Him' may be holding fast to the godly saints and leaders which works as a barrier against dispersion and division. It is cited in 'Jami'ah Supplication' thus:
It was pointed out in the two previous verses that the means of receiving the grace and favour of Allah should be faith and good deeds, while, in this verse, the means is faith and holding fast to Allah. This shows that 'faith and holding fast to Allah ' is the same as faith and good deeds. These two meanings have frequently been mentioned beside each other in the Qur'an.
Therefore, the straight way, or the way of guidance, is the way which leads man to Allah. It says:
This fact should also be noted that according to the Islamic authentic narrations, the Qur'anic' phrase 'straight way' has been rendered into Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) and Ahlul-Bayt (as). 3
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