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, and most importantly through the constant zikr/remebrance of Allah. Allah creates the Karamaat in support to the Waliyy.

[edit] Tomb

In Cape Malay culture, the term Kramat, refers to the tomb of an Islamic saint.

[edit] References

• 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

[edit] See also

• Tay al-Ard

Keramats only occur by the will of Allah and the said 'wali' is not in control of them. Keramats can not be used to distinguish a truthful saint from a pseudo one. One of the greatest keramats in a saint is his ability to act upon the inward and outward traditions of the Emissary of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Many keramats that have been reported and postulated by many famous sufis have no basis in Sacred Islamic Law, due to the fact that they have no isnad - chain of narration. The noble traditions or hadith on the other hand do contain this and they are many reports of companions of Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) performing miraculous acts.