Keramat
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In Islamic philosophy, irfan, and mysticism, keramat (کرامت also کرامات) is a "thaumaturgic gift" akin to the miracle of prophets.
Whereas miracles can only be performed by prophets (God creates the miracle in support to His prophets)and are a testament to their prophethood, karaamaat are extraordinary things performed by Awliyaa' who are not Prophets but are common Muslims who have reached a high rank of piety through proper knowledge of and practice of Islam, though under very special circumstances. God creates the Karamaat in support to the Waliyy.
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- See Chapter 5 entitled "Saints and miracles" of: Reynold A. Nicholson, The Mystics of Islam. 2002. ISBN 0-941532-48-8 p.88-104
- Trimingham, J. Spencer. The Sufi Orders in Islam. Oxford University Press. 1971. ISBN 0-19-501662-9 p.26-28
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