Islam Saint

islam has had rich history of veneration of saints (often called wali, literally means friend [of god] ), has declined in parts of islamic world in twentieth century due influence of various streams of salafism. in sunni islam, veneration of saints became common form of devotion on, , saints came defined in eighth-century group of special people chosen god , endowed exceptional gifts, such ability work miracles. classical sunni scholars came recognize , honor these individuals venerable people both loved god , developed close relationship of love him. belief in miracles of saints (karāmāt al-awliyāʾ) ... [became a] requirement in sunni islam [during classical period], medieval critics of ubiquitous practice of grave visitation ibn taymiyyah emphatically declaring: miracles of saints absolutely true , correct, , acknowledged muslim scholars. quran has pointed in different places, , sayings of prophet have mentioned it, , whoever denies miraculous power of saints innovators or following innovators. vast majority of saints venerated in classical sunni world sufis, sunni mystics belonged 1 of 4 orthodox legal schools of sunni law.

veneration of saints became 1 of widespread sunni practices more millennium, before opposed in twentieth century salafi movement, various streams regard being both un-islamic , backwards ... rather integral part of islam on millennium. in manner similar protestant reformation, specific traditional practices salafism has tried curtail in both sunni , shia contexts include of veneration of saints, visiting graves, seeking intercession, , honoring relics. christopher taylor has remarked: [throughout islamic history] vital dimension of islamic piety veneration of muslim saints…. [due, to] strains of thought within islamic tradition itself, particularly pronounced in nineteenth , twentieth centuries ... [some modern day] muslims have either resisted acknowledging existence of muslim saints altogether or have viewed presence , veneration unacceptable deviations.