What is the ruling on the one who says that there are awliya (close friends of Allah) whom Allah has singled out and informed of the unseen matters?
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Question:
The Sufis in our lands believe that the unseen is known only to Allah, but there are awliya whom Allah has singled out and informed of some of the unseen matters due to their status with Allah. Is this correct?
Answer:
This is a lie; it is not correct. They are like the rest of the children of Adam, like the rest of the children of Adam; they do not know the unseen. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding Allah:[Al-A'raf 7:188]. Yes.
The Sufis in our lands believe that the unseen is known only to Allah, but there are awliya whom Allah has singled out and informed of some of the unseen matters due to their status with Allah. Is this correct?
Answer:
This is a lie; it is not correct. They are like the rest of the children of Adam, like the rest of the children of Adam; they do not know the unseen. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding Allah:
And if I knew the unseen, I could have acquired much wealth
وَلَوْ كُنتُ أَعْلَمُ الْغَيْبَ لَاسْتَكْثَرْتُ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من يقول أن هناك أولياء خصّهم الله وأعلمهم بالأمور الغيبية؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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