Does the greater number of miracles (karamat) among the Tabi'un compared to the Companions indicate that the Tabi'un have a superior status over the Companions?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: When looking at the books of biographies, we observe that the Tabi'un have more miracles (karamat) than the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). Does this mean the Tabi'un have a superior status over the Companions?

Answer:
We have said and repeated that it is not a necessary consequence of being a close friend of Allah (wali) that he has a miracle (karamah). This is not a necessary consequence; it is not required. Rather, a miracle (karamah) occurs for one of two reasons: either as a proof (hujjah) or out of a need (hajah). Therefore, if a close friend of Allah (wali) does not have a miracle (karamah) occur through him, it does not mean he is deficient or that he is not a close friend of Allah (wali).