Wilayat is also the root of God's name "Wali" which means closeness, love and guardianship. 
Imam Ali, in the realm of attaining piety, nearness, love, eagerness, and divine guardianship, has emphasized worship through love with his companions and based on the nature of Based on human nature, love leads the heart of man to overflow with love for God. Love ignites in the heart of the seeker a fervor and eagerness for the Beloved, propelling them towards the pinnacle of love. The effect of this intense love and affection is the surrender of affairs to God's guardianship and 'annihilation' of the self. God, in gratitude, bestows the extent of nearness, love, and annihilation, granting a special guardianship and permission to partake in creation. This 'special guardianship' and 'most special guardianship' entail the complete attention of the seeker to the Divine Essence, focusing on worship through love as a means to reach this annihilation. 
This is a descriptive-analytical article based on the words of that generous Imam in the position of explaining the above-mentioned facts. 
Imam Ali, in the realm of attaining piety, nearness, love, eagerness, and divine
guardianship, has emphasized worship through love with his companions.