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A Comparative Study of the Miracles of Prophets and the Miracles of Saints with the Narratives of the Saints in ʿAṭṭār’s Tadhkirat al-Awliyā’ from the Perspective of Qur’anic Verses and Hadiths
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Latifeh Salamat Bavil   |
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| All religions and sects acknowledge the existence of the miracles of saints (karāmāt al-awliyā’) and regard it as an extraordinary phenomenon that requires a supranatural power. Tadhkirat al-Awliyā’ by ʿAṭṭār is a religious–mystical work founded upon the narration of miraculous and extraordinary events. Many of the charismatic acts attributed to mystics in this work are modeled on the miracles and stories of the prophets found in the Qur’an. In addition, similarities can also be observed between these narratives and the religious traditions of other faiths, including Christianity and Buddhism. The aim of the present study is to analyze the parallels and divergences between the narratives of mystics in Tadhkirat al-Awliyā’ and the miracles of prophets and the miracles of saints described in the Qur’an, as well as those found in the religious beliefs of other traditions. The findings show that although certain differences exist between the mystics’ charismatic acts and the Qur’anic miracles—largely due to varying environmental and cultural conditions—their underlying motifs remain fundamentally similar. Moreover, notable correspondences appear between the essential mystical worldview of the Sufi saints and the religious teachings of other faiths. |
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| Keywords: Charismatic Acts, Miracle, Mysticism, Qur’anic Verses, Tadhkirat al-Awliyā’. |
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Received: 2025/11/15 | Accepted: 2025/11/15 | Published: 2025/11/15
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