Signs of ar Rahman (The Signs of Allah)

Do you know what our friend Laith bin Sad has said? He said that if you
had to see a person who follows his desires walking on the surface of the
water then do not believe him]’
Imaam Shafee (rahmatullah ‘alayhi) replied:
Laith has understated the point. If you see a man who follows his desires
flying in the air; then do not be deceived by him”
Hadhrat Junaid (rahnmatullah ‘alayhi) said:
Our (special) knowledge is confined to the Quraan and the Sunnah. That
person who does not recite the Quraan and does not narrate the Hadith, it
is not correct for him to speak concerning our (special) knowledge.”
8. More karamaat had occurred in the later eras than in the age of the
Sahaabah radiyAllaahu unhum, and this is so because the purpose of
karaamaat is to strengthen the people’s Imaan and to strengthen their
relationship with Allaah Ta’ala.
Nevertheless, for every karaamah of the later times there is a better
karaamah to be found in the people of the former times.
lmaam Ahmad rahmatullah ‘alayhi was once asked: Why is it that not as
many karaamaat are narrated from the Sahaabah as that from those after
them.”
He replied: Because of the strength of their Imaan.”
Supernatural acts of the Ummah of Rasulullahi sallalahu alayhi wa sallam
ie, those who follow him both spiritually and physically, in all aspects of
life occur either as a proof or for a specific need. If it occurs as a proof
then it serves to establish the Deen of Allaah, and if it occurs for a specific
need, e.g. granting of provisions, then it serves to assist the Deen.
The Sahaabah radiyAllaahu unhum had gained from the companionship of
Rasulullah sallalahu alayhi wa sallam such knowledge of the Deen and
such Ma’rifat (recognition) of Allaah Ta’ala, which made them
independent of karaamaat, whereas those after them were in need of such
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