They had never seen anything like a mirror. Not sure if I completely agree with your post. Heightened senses and heightened strength have also been attributed to figures in various belief systems, Gurus, Sadhus, Saints have all performed miracles. Yes, there have been (and continue to be) many charlatans who misguide the masses with so-called miracles. He claimed he slew the dragon single-handed […], The Indian Sufi Jamali was very fond of travelling and embarked on long journeys. Sufism and believing in karamat are significant Egyptian characteristics that have become an integral part of Egyptian culture through the ages. Uptight our Iman as I believe Iman is the problem of the society. Jzk for dropping by and taking the time to comment, Insh’Allah please visit again. Yes, there have been (and continue to be) many charlatans who misguide the masses with so-called miracles. But there has to be a balance, things without intellectual proof must be accepted based on textual proof from the Islamic sources. Because the stories about waliyys’ karamat and blessings are passed down from one generation to another, their prestige and sanctity is prominent for many Egyptians. Paulo Coelho Stories Osho Stories Guy Finley Stories Christian Stories Sufi Stories Jewish Stories Buddhist Zen Stories Free eBooks “The 18 Rules of Happiness” eBook Paulo Coelho Short Stories – PDF “3 Untold Manifesting “True sufis are not concerned at all with miracles and spiritual powers. Immensely popular, he had a huge reputation for performing karamat. One day when the husband was not at home, she took the mirror in her hands and wondered, "So this is that bitch he is talking daily. Should our source of strengthening belief not be the conclusive sources alone? ( Log Out /  © 2020 Times Internet Limited. Karamat are not just mystical things that happened in the past; many people believe they still happen today. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Karamat, or miracles, are extraordinary acts that are believed to be performed only by waliyys. One tribal African was staying in the thick forests with his family. He said that karamat do exist and are mentioned in Quran, but ignorance, poverty and injustice drive people to exaggerate the trust of their impact, and resort to seeking support and help from the waliyys even after their death. [Qur’an, 2:115]. Sufi stories on love, god, humility and life. Advertisements help running this site for free. As they were walking along by its side a countryman passed them and said: “You fools, what is a Donkey for but to ride upon?” So the Man put the Boy on the Donkey and they went […], Once there lived a metalworker, a locksmith, who was unjustly accused of crimes and was sentenced to a deep, dark prison. A waliyy is a righteous Muslim man, known for his piety, devoutness and closeness to Allah. One day, he was drinking wine with his friends and suddenly he saw Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia appear in front of him, who made a prohibiting sign with his finger. Tweets by @DailyNewsEgypt He went to the neighbor and asked him, “Tell me, you who know my story, is there any […], A great Shaykh from North India, Khwaja Chisti Muhoinuddin (1141-1230) (his secret be sanctified), one day received a letter by the Maharaja of the place, saying that  he had heard about him, that he was curious to meet him, and that the next day he would expected him at the palace. “I ask Allah for all my needs, but there is no place more sacred to call on Allah than at the grave of his truest believers, his waliyys,” said one of the Sufis. “People resort to the compelling power of their waliyys, represented in karamat, to overcome the oppression and injustice they witness in their normal life,” said Mohammed Salah, Sociology professor at Cairo University. As three travelers, two scholars and a dervish, crossed the mountains of the Himalaya, they discussed the importance of putting into practice everything they had learned on a spiritual plane. The world of Sufism is amazing and every sufi tale ( Log Out /  When he looked into it, he felt it was his father's photo. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Even if they did acquire some art or knowledge which allowed them to perform miracles, how would this even be reported had they been following the sufi teachings of modesty as oppose to showing off. As you stated, its not wise and not the way of the true Sufis. Mental Health & Jinn Possession Amongst Muslims, Swiss Minaret Ban Advocate – Converted to Islam, Gaddafi lectures 500 Italian Women on Islam, Gaddafi lectures 500 Italian Women on Islam →, Role of women in preserving Islamic knowledge, Which Aqeedah to follow? One of the things which I could never get my head around is the idea of Sufis performing miracles (karamat), flying carpets, destroying armies, healing the sick, eating a chicken and then bringing it back to life by joining the bones and so on. Change ). He sought the real Master of the Age. - the most useless debate of our time. A traveler from afar walked down South Way, and soon resolved to visit the other street; however, as soon as he entered it, the merchants noticed that his eyes were filled […], A certain man believed that the ordinary waking life, as people know it, could not possibly be complete. We have much to learn from each other, and male and female need to recognize each other so that we can come to balance within ourselves as well as create balance outwardly in the world. thank you for sharing the example with us. I dismiss all of that due to lack of authenticity behind these reports as they are reported in form of folklore and tales rather than traditional Islamic method with verifiable Isnaad. As it is in the interests of shaitan to misuide people away from the Quran and sunnah, it is in his interest to increase the level of reverence towards people of devient beliefs as this would lead them to committing acts of shirk towards that person. After he had been there awhile, his wife who loved him very much went to the King and beseeched him that she might at least give him a prayer […], A man died far from his home, and in the portion of his will which he had available for bequest, he left in these words: “Let the community where the land is situated take what they wish for themselvs, and let them give that which they wish to Arif the […], A man who was troubled in mind once swore that if his problems were solved, he would sell his house and give all the money gained from it to the poor.The time came when he realized that he must redeem his oath. An often-mentioned story tells the tale of how he once washed a tomato after reading special spells over it and handed it to a man who had been unable to father children. I was thinking of not turning this blog into a broken record of constant banter about Sufism, instead I could try to seriously evaluate Sufism and some of its key concepts. But when stories of miracles reach us, it fortifies our belief that Allah (swt) is the Creator of this world and its laws – and He has the ability to bend (or break) these same laws. When Sheikh Radwan fell ill, a special military plane transported him from Luxor and he received the best possible care in a Cairo military hospital. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Whether they have been inspired with these special abilities or this knowledge has been acquired like all other types of knowledge is a different debate I’ll save for another day. The dog, yelping with pain, ran to the great sage Abu-Said. Perhaps it wasn’t entirely appropriate to question things in the way I did because my rejection of miracles shows arrogance on my part in accepting something so deeply rooted in Islamic traditions. As we look to see the Divine in each other, encouraging each other to rise to the fullness of his or her own divine nature, we push against our own limitations until those limits dissolve and a gift unfolds. I have experienced miracles, but that is something I have seen and felt myself and I believe in them but as already pointed out, to prove something we need authentication. Egli rispose: «Beh, vediamo, chiediamo, Dio si prenderà cura, non […], Sufi story: The Elephant and the blind men, 1° ZOOM UWAYSI MEETING, 12.00 -14.00 (CET), LIVE SEMINAR with Sheikh Burhanuddin, Forlì (Italy), 2° ZOOM UWAYSI MEETING, 12.00 – 14.00 (CET), WHEN FIRE LOVES WATER 3 – WEBINAR, 27th September at 12.00 pm (CET). Since the sufi negates everything but God, he or she considers such claims to be manifestations of being, or affirmation of a separate exist apart from God.”. With reference to reported miracles – if you believe in the Super-natural (God), and reports of hadith in which the Sahabi were indicated to have heightened senses (predicting the future) and heightened strength for their age, then is it really a leap to believe that God, all powerful, can grant his servants anything God wishes? I am not accusing our pious Sufis of the past of this, some of them are attributed sainthood (Wilaaya) and did great service to the Islamic cause but those who deviated from the path of Islam, neglected the Shariah and were responsible for introducing heretical practices and condemnable innovations. Although many sufis have deviated from the path of Islam but there are many groups of people who hold on to Islam as followed by the early generation of sober Sufis. Outright miracles are not allowed unless in emergency situations such as saving a mureed from an impending accident. Many people visit waliyys’ tombs to ask for their blessing, and special Sufi rituals like hadra are held inside waliyys’ shrines to ask for blessings and intercession. Women and men are invited to study the book over six months. Bookmark the permalink. Should we aspire for these miracles? To view the content please disable AdBlocker and refresh the page. I was merely stating that believing in these extra-ordinary activities is not a huge leap for those who already believe in the supernatural. All rights reserved, DISOBEDIENCE TO GODFATHER SHIV (ALMIGHTY), Bhagavad Gita: 50 of Most Easy Techniques to know Almighty Pt 1. Our aspiration is taken from the introduction to the book: We Once Sultan Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah asked Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia to come to him on the last day of every month. 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