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Karāma
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Also known as Kerāma, Karāmat, Kerāmat

In Sufism, karamat (, singular ) refers to supernatural wonders performed by Muslim saints. In the technical vocabulary of Islamic religious sciences, the singular form karamat has a sense similar to charism, a favor or spiritual gift freely bestowed by God or gift received by the one who practiced austerities or contemplation. The marvels ascribed to Muslim saints have included teleportation, supernatural physical actions, predictions of the future, "interpretation of the secrets of hearts", and walking on water.

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Religion
Sufism
Official language
Arabic
Operator
Sufi
Main subject
modesty in Islam
Location
Arab world
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name in native language
كَرَامَةٌ، إِكْرَامٌ، تَكْرِيمٌ
vocalized name
كَرَامَةٌ، إِكْرَامٌ، تَكْرِيمٌ
language of work or name
multiple languages
present in work
tafsir
Commons category
Karama
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  • Definition
  • History
  • Creed
  • Muhammad
  • Quranic exegesis
  • Code 19
  • ''Tafsir'ilmi'' (scientific interpretation) and ''ijaz'' movement
  • See also
  • References
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In Sufism, karamat (, singular ) refers to supernatural wonders performed by Muslim saints. In the technical vocabulary of Islamic religious sciences, the singular form karamat has a sense similar to charism, a favor or spiritual gift freely bestowed by God or gift received by the one who practiced austerities or contemplation. The marvels ascribed to Muslim saints have included teleportation, supernatural physical actions, predictions of the future, "interpretation of the secrets of hearts", and walking on water.

The concept is closely related to that of Barakah (divine blessing) which endows the individual with such abilities. Another characteristic of miraculous powers is that the saint's prayers are answered immediately. These prayers must never be for material gain, but are requests for helping or punishing others, if seen befitting. The prayers of saints may also grant them power over the fate of angels, as in mystical hagiography, a saint may pray for forgiveness of a fallen angel and restore their place in the angelic hierarchy.

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