What is the ruling on calling people to Allah by mentioning the miracles (karamat) of the righteous, so that people become more active in worship?
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May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: What is the ruling on calling people to Allah by mentioning the miracles (karamat) of the righteous, so that people become more active in worship?
Answer:
This is only mentioned for the sake of knowing it and refuting those who deny it, because the Mu'tazilah deny miracles, specifically the miracles of the awliya (close friends of Allah). This is mentioned in the context of refuting them. However, it should not be mentioned to the general public or to those whose understanding and faith are not broad enough for such matters, because it may increase their trial, astonishment, or denial. 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Inform people of what they know; do you want Allah and His Messenger to be lied about?" Also, this is mentioned first to refute those who deny these things, such as the Mu'tazilah and the rationalists.
Second, this is mentioned to refute those who attribute miracles to the awliya of Satan, clarifying that these are not miracles but rather Satanic anomalies. Thus, a distinction is made between a karamah and a Satanic anomaly. This is the purpose of mentioning them. Yes.
May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: What is the ruling on calling people to Allah by mentioning the miracles (karamat) of the righteous, so that people become more active in worship?
Answer:
This is only mentioned for the sake of knowing it and refuting those who deny it, because the Mu'tazilah deny miracles, specifically the miracles of the awliya (close friends of Allah). This is mentioned in the context of refuting them. However, it should not be mentioned to the general public or to those whose understanding and faith are not broad enough for such matters, because it may increase their trial, astonishment, or denial. 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Inform people of what they know; do you want Allah and His Messenger to be lied about?" Also, this is mentioned first to refute those who deny these things, such as the Mu'tazilah and the rationalists.
Second, this is mentioned to refute those who attribute miracles to the awliya of Satan, clarifying that these are not miracles but rather Satanic anomalies. Thus, a distinction is made between a karamah and a Satanic anomaly. This is the purpose of mentioning them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [553 -858] ما حكم الدعوة إلى الله بذكر كرامات الصالحين، حتى ينشط الناس في العبادة؟ — youtube.com
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