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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-51: MAKSUD KARAMAH
What is the meaning of karamah?
Short answer
Karamah comes from an Arabic word meaning noble. Technically, it is an extraordinary event that occurs to a saint (wali) as a sign of honour from Allah, without any claim to prophethood.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Karamah comes from an Arabic word meaning noble. Technically, it is an extraordinary event that occurs to a saint (wali) as a sign of honour from Allah, without any claim to prophethood. If a similar event happens to a person who lacks faith and good deeds, it is called istidraj. The fatwa notes that saints fear pride when karamah occurs and become more humble, and it cites Ashif bin Barkhiya bringing the throne of Queen Balqis in Surah al-Naml as an example.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut bahasa ertinya mulia dan menurut istilahnya pula kejadian luar biasa yang tidak masuk akal dan berlaku pada diri wali sebagai tanda kemuliaan yang dianugerahkan Allah ke atas mereka.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-51: MAKSUD KARAMAH”, 24 July 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1953-irsyad-fatwa-ke-51-maksud-karamah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-karamah/