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Two verses (known as Norayn and Wilayat) concerns Imam ‘Mi’s virtues. Both of them, which are weak and erroneous, have been forged. No evidence regarding the text of these verses or the name of their author can be found before the eleventh century. According to historical accounts and to the content of theses verses, it is clear that they have been forged and spread at that time in India. The only shi’i source, that mentions these two verses is the Tadkira al- ‘a ‘imma, a book compiled in the 12th century, but his author did not quote any of his sources. Therefore, the assertion claimed by some Orientalists and Salafists scholars that, according to the Shi’i, these two verses once had belonged to some parts of the Imam Ali’s Quran, is totally baseless.