The fabricators did not leave a single miracle and sign of the prophets, but that they attributed it to ordinary persons, whom they were loyal to, and purposely fabricated for them things, which are most remote from reason. I don’t know whether their aim was to reduce the position of prophets or to raise the status of these ordinary persons?
Whatever the motive, their mixing of illogical reports with authentic ones is sufficient for their indictment.
Instances of fabrications
Following are some instances of exaggerating the excellence of some figures:
Exaggerating the excellence of Abu Bakr
1. Seeking mediation from the beard of Abu Bakr.
2. Miracle of Abu Bakr’s burial.
3. Abu Bakr was a famous old man and the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) was an unknown youth.
4. Abu Bakr was elder to the Prophet.
5. Islam of Abu Bakr preceded the birth of Ali (a.s.).
6. Abu Bakr was the most aged companion of the Prophet.
7. A dog from jinns is appointed to bite one, who curses Abu Bakr and Umar.
8. Status of Abu Bakr near God.
9. Five silhouettes from the progeny of Adam.
10. Abu Bakr is the best of the folks of the heavens and the earth.
11. Abu Bakr in the pan of balance.
12. The father of no emigrant (Muhajir) embraced Islam, except Abu Bakr’s.
13. Abu Bakr and his parents in Quran.
14. Sermon of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.a.) in the excellence of Caliph.
15. Praise of Ameerul Momineen (a.s.) about the Caliph.
16. Verses revealed about Abu Bakr.
17. Abu Bakr was one of the ten persons given glad tidings of Paradise.
Exaggerating the excellence of Umar
1. Statements regarding Umar: Umar was the wisest person of his time.
2. Umar was most knowledgeable about recitation of Quran among companions and the most intelligent of them.
3. Satan is terrified of Umar and he flees from him.
4. Lash of Umar is a like the staff of Moosa (a.s.).
5. Four miracles of Umar regarding the four elements: earth, water, air and fire.
6. Applying the appellation of Ameerul Momineen for Umar.
7. Paper in the shroud of Umar.
8. Umar is one of ten persons given glad tidings of Paradise.