Omar Suleiman says: "Sometimes the Awliyaa don't look the part. They're not bearded, in a thawb. They don't fit the image sometimes..."

------------- Yes, it's possible that some people are beloved to Allah without our knowledge. However, claiming certain individuals to be Awliyaa as Omar Suleiman does is questionable, especially when they display disobedience of Allah—such as shaved beards, trousers below the ankles, etc.