Is the one called al-Badawi among the awliya (close friends of Allah)?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is the one called al-Badawi among the awliya (close friends of Allah)?
The Shaykh:
Al-Badawi is the one for whom a shrine is built in Tanta, and he is one of the greatest idols in Egypt. The mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah) perform Hajj to him, slaughter animals for him, and make vows to him. If you want to know his true nature, refer to his biography; his biography is found in the biographical dictionaries. Yes, in the books of biographies. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
He is not a wali (close friend of Allah); rather, it is mentioned that he is among the enemies of Allah. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is the one called al-Badawi among the awliya (close friends of Allah)?
The Shaykh:
Al-Badawi is the one for whom a shrine is built in Tanta, and he is one of the greatest idols in Egypt. The mushrikin (those who associate partners with Allah) perform Hajj to him, slaughter animals for him, and make vows to him. If you want to know his true nature, refer to his biography; his biography is found in the biographical dictionaries. Yes, in the books of biographies. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
He is not a wali (close friend of Allah); rather, it is mentioned that he is among the enemies of Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [318 -858] هل ما يسمى بالبدوي من أولياء الله؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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