1	The Awliya of Allah -2 Some Fabricated Hadith About the Awliya
2	To believe that the People of Suffah were all awliya A servant of al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah used to reside therein and that the Prophet (SAW) said about him, "this is one of the seven. The same applies to every hadith reported from the Prophet (SAW) concerning the number of the Awliya, al-Abdal (the Substitutes) [26], an-Nuqaba` (the Leaders) [27], an-Nujaba` (the Nobles) [28], al-Awtad (the Poles) [29] and al-Aqtab (The Axis). nothing of this is authentic from the Prophet (SAW) [31] and such names were not mentioned by the Salaf with the exception of the term al-Abdal
3	More fabrications about the Awliya: A hadith concerning them, stating that they are forty in number and that they are from Syria, has been reported in the Musnad [of Ahmad] from 'Ali, This hadith is not established [authentic]. It is known that 'Ali and those of the Companions who were with him were better and more noble than Mu'awiyah and those who were with him in Syria. Therefore the best and most noble of mankind would not be found in the army of Mu'awiyah to the exception of the army of 'Ali.
4	Bukhari and Muslim report from Abu Sa'id from the Prophet (SAW) that he said: "A group will desert the religion at a time when a split occurs between the Muslims. They will be killed by the closer of the two parties to the truth." This group refers to the Khawarij, the Hururiyyah, who deserted when the split occurred between the Muslims during the Khilafah (Caliphate) of 'Ali. They were fought by 'Ali bin Abi Talib and those with him, hence this authentic hadith clearly proves that 'Ali and those with him were closer to the truth than Mu'awiyah and those with him.
5	Also Fabricated: The Prophet (SAW) heard a poet recite, The serpent of base desires has bitten my liver. There is no doctor for it, nor one who could perform ruqya Except for the Beloved whose love has encompassed all my heart. For with Him lies my ruqya and purification. .. Also an even greater lie is what some of them report [in another version of this hadith] that he ripped apart his cloak [in ecstasy] and that Jibril took a piece of this cloak and hung it on the Throne. Also: The Prophet (SAW) and Abu Bakr used to talk to each other and I would be amongst them like one who had no comprehension of what they said."
6	The Point here is as follows: There are amongst the people those who accept the Prophets Message generally and outwardly, but inwardly believe that which nullifies their [outward show of belief], and hence become hypocrites. Such a person goes on to claim about himself and those like him that they are the Awliya of Allah despite their inner disbelief in what the Messenger of Allah (SAW) came with - either through rejection or ignorance.
7	This is similar to the belief on the Jews and Christians who say: That they are the Awliya of Allah, that Muhammad is truly the Messenger of Allah, but he was only sent to those other than the People of the Book and as such they are not obligated to follow him, reasoning that Allah had already sent Messengers to them before him.
8	All these people are unbelievers for Allah says: "Unquestionably, for the Awliya of Allah there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve - those who believed and were fearing Allah. [Yunus (10): 62-63]
9	The End QUESTIONS??