A spectacular performance does not conclusively establish someone as a walī. The truth of the event must be assessed together with the person's beliefs, adherence to religious obligations and claims.
If wonder is presented as permission to disregard religion or assert false prophethood, it cannot be classified simply as karāmah. Deception and ordinary tricks may also need to be ruled out.
When evidence is lacking, withholding judgment is more rigorous than declaring a story certain.
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Karāmāt al-Awliyāʾ: Extraordinary Gifts and Their Evidence
A spectacular performance does not conclusively establish someone as a walī. The truth of the event must be assessed together with the person's beliefs, adherence to religious obligations and claims.
If wonder is presented as permission to disregard religion or assert false prophethood, it cannot be classified simply as karāmah. Deception and ordinary tricks may also need to be ruled out.
When evidence is lacking, withholding judgment is more rigorous than declaring a story certain.