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  • DARWISH_FINAL_APPENDIX, page : 16

Mutawatta (collectively reported). Hafiz Zahabi said, it has fine chains. The meaning of
the Arabic word "mowalah" in this hadith means Islamic love and support. It does not
mean becoming an appointed imam, though Ali was elected to be the fourth guided
caliph, because the Prophet says the truth and the claim of the Shia would render the
first three caliphs in error together with the Emigrants and Supporters who collectively
elected one caliph after the other by giving them their allegiance. With such
understanding, the Shi'ite twelve imams have earned the anger of Allah and His Prophet
by accusing such a fine generation who spread the Koran and sunnah and with whom
Allah is pleased.

@ The respect, kindness due to the Companions and their rights - 101

This authentic hadith is an indication that Abu Bakr should be the first caliph and Omar
the second.