The phrase "Sadaq Allah al-Ali al-Adheem" (صدق اللہ العلی العظیم), which is uttered after reciting the Holy Quran, is a deeply meaningful statement. It translates to: "Allah, the Exalted, the Magnificent, has spoken the truth."

In this phrase, the word "al-Ali" (العلی) is an attribute (Sifat) of Allah Almighty, meaning "the Most High" or "the Exalted." It has absolutely no connection to the personal name or identity of Hazrat Ali (peace be upon him). No one uses this term to refer to Hazrat Ali in this context, nor does anyone intend to mean him when saying it. Despite this, if someone objects by claiming that the word "al-Ali" in this sentence refers to Hazrat Ali (pbuH), it is entirely a self-created assumption. Such a claim is unsupported by linguistics, religious belief, or sound intellect.

Hazrat Ali (PBUH) is an esteemed servant of Allah, and our Imam, guide, and leader after the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his family). Our love for him and belief in his Wilayah (guardianship) are among the most precious assets of our faith. However, we do not consider him divine; rather, we recognize him as a servant of God and our Imam after the Prophet. To understand and uphold this reality, there is no need to omit any word or avoid the beautiful attributes of Allah Almighty.

It is deeply regrettable that some individuals, driven by animosity toward Hazrat Ali (PUBH), go to such lengths that they try to cast doubt even on a clear and undisputed attribute of Allah. They first concoct a baseless interpretation themselves and then use their own fabricated premise to insist on removing the word "al-Ali". Intellectual honesty demands that the meaning of a word be understood through its lexical definition and contextual usage, rather than through the lens of personal prejudice and bias.

The question remains: if "al-Ali" is an attribute of Allah, what is the need to omit it? Should we abandon the recitation of Allah’s attributes just because of someone’s self-made, illogical objection? If such a principle were adopted, every biased person would start demanding changes to religious terms and vocabulary based on their personal likes and dislikes.

The truth is that acknowledging the highness and greatness of Allah, and believing in the Wilayah and Imamate of Hazrat Ali (PUBH), are not conflicting ideas. Both are distinct, well-established beliefs, each in its rightful place. Allah is the Creator and the worshiped One, while Hazrat Ali (PUBH) is His creation and servant, who serves as a guide and Imam for us. The distinction between their respective stations is entirely clear, and no person of knowledge would ever confuse the two.

Therefore, in the phrase "Sadaq Allah al-Ali al-Adheem", the word "al-Ali" is strictly an attribute of Allah Almighty and is not the name of Hazrat Ali (pbuH). Linking it to him and then demanding its removal based on this assumption is not scholarly reasoning—it is a self-made objection that merely betrays a deep-seated bias.

To understand religion, one needs knowledge, not prejudice. To comprehend words, one needs goodwill, linguistics, and intellect—not suspicion. When a word glorifies the grandeur and exaltedness of Allah, attempting to excise it due to animosity toward Hazrat Ali (pbuH) is neither religious zeal nor intellectual integrity.