Qadam Rasul
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Qadam Rasul is a type of veneration of Muhammad
. It comes from the belief started early in Islam
that when Muhammad stepped on a rock his footprint left an imprint. This belief was never accepted by orthodox brands of Islam nor is it mentioned in the hadith
; however, the idea was disseminated widely and led to the creation of many shrines around such imprints. One such example is the Shrine of the Holy Footprint in Delhi
.
Muhammad
Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
. It comes from the belief started early in Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
that when Muhammad stepped on a rock his footprint left an imprint. This belief was never accepted by orthodox brands of Islam nor is it mentioned in the hadith
Hadith
The term Hadīth is used to denote a saying or an act or tacit approval or criticism ascribed either validly or invalidly to the Islamic prophet Muhammad....
; however, the idea was disseminated widely and led to the creation of many shrines around such imprints. One such example is the Shrine of the Holy Footprint in Delhi
Qadam Sharif (Delhi)
The Dargah Qadam Sharif in Delhi consists of a small tomb complex which also houses a mosque, a madrasa and a shrine , which is surrounded by a massive gated wall.-History:...
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