Signs of ar Rahman (The Signs of Allah)

alayhi wa sallam in my dream, and he said: Oh Uthmaan, break your fast
with us. He was martyred that same day, whilst in the state of fasting.
Miracles a source of Blessing
Imaam Bukhari rahmatullah ‘alayhi narrates from Ibn Mas’ood (ra): We
used to regard the miracles as a source of blessing and you all regard them
to be a source of fear ....“. He then said: “I saw water gushing forth from
between the blessed fingers of Rasuluilah Sallalahu alayhi wa sallam, and
we heard the Tasbeeh of the food while Rasulullah Sallalahu alayhi wa
sallam was eating it.”
In brief the approach of the Sahaabah (ra) was one of hope and love,
while that of the masses was one of fear and anxiety. Those of weak or no
Imaan regard strange and abnormal acts as evil omen, whereas in reality
karaamaat are a source of blessing for the Mu’mineen.
Conclusion
The belief of the Ahlus-Sunnah is that the Auliya of Allaah can and do
display karaamaat. Whoever denies this, his word is rejected. However,
there are differences between the Karaamaat of the Auliya and Mu’jizaat.
Some differences are:
a) A Mu’jizah is a challenge, but a Karaamat is not.
b) Mu’jizaat occur at the time when they are desired, whereas karaamaat
generally occur unexpectedly.
c) The Auliya desire to conceal their karaaniaat.
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