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Lesson 4 of 535 min

The Miracles of the Prophet ﷺ

📜 المُعْجِزَاتُ النَّبَوِيَّة — The Miracles of the Prophet ﷺ

« وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا بِلِسَانِ قَوْمِهِ لِيُبَيِّنَ لَهُمْ »

"We did not send any Messenger except with the language of his people, so that he might make things clear to them."
[Surah Ibrāhīm, 14:4]


📖 Introduction

A miracle (mu'jiza) is a supernatural event that Allah grants to His prophets as proof of their truthfulness. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was given countless miracles, the greatest of which is the Qur'an itself.

📋 Terminology

TermDefinitionExample
Mu'jiza (معجزة)Miracle of a prophetSplitting of the moon
Karāma (كرامة)Wonder of a saint (walī)Events of the Companions
Istidrāj (استدراج)Wonder of perditionGiven to disbelievers as a test

📖 The Eternal Miracle: The Qur'an

1️⃣ The Greatest Miracle

The Qur'an is the permanent miracle of the Prophet ﷺ, unlike the temporary miracles of previous prophets.

"Every prophet was given miracles because of which people believed. What I have been given is Revelation that Allah has inspired to me. So I hope to have the most followers on the Day of Resurrection."
[Al-Bukhārī 4981, Muslim 152]

2️⃣ The Qur'anic Challenge (التحدي)

ChallengeSurahResult
Produce something like it52:34❌ Impossible
Produce 10 surahs11:13❌ Impossible
Produce one surah2:23❌ Impossible

"And if you are in doubt about what We have revealed to Our servant, then produce a surah like it."
[Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:23]

3️⃣ Aspects of Qur'anic Miracle

AspectDescription
Linguistic (إعجاز لغوي)Inimitable style, perfect eloquence
Scientific (إعجاز علمي)Scientific facts before their discovery
Legislative (إعجاز تشريعي)Perfect laws for all times
Preservation (حفظه)Unchanged for 1400 years

🌙 Sensory Miracles

1️⃣ Splitting of the Moon (انشقاق القمر)

"The Hour has drawn near and the moon has split."
[Surah Al-Qamar, 54:1]

"The moon split during the time of the Prophet ﷺ into two parts: one above the mountain and one below it. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Bear witness!'"
[Al-Bukhārī 3636, Muslim 2800]

InformationDetail
WitnessesIbn Mas'ūd, Ibn 'Abbās, Anas, Jubayr ibn Muṭ'im
LocationMecca, Mount Ḥirā' visible
ContextQuraysh's request for a miracle

2️⃣ Water Flowing from His Fingers (نبع الماء)

"I saw water flowing from between the fingers of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. The people were making ablution while they numbered between 1,000 and 1,500."
[Al-Bukhārī 3573]

OccasionNumber of Witnesses
Ḥudaybiya1,400-1,500
TabūkHundreds
Other occasionsMultiple

3️⃣ Multiplication of Food (تكثير الطعام)

📜 SCENE — Battle of the Trench

Jābir reports: "During the Battle of the Trench, I saw extreme hunger in the Prophet ﷺ. I went home and asked my wife what we had: a small goat and some barley. I invited the Prophet ﷺ with a few people. He said: 'Don't remove the pot before I arrive.' Then he called all the people of the Trench: they were a thousand! They all ate their fill."
[Al-Bukhārī 4102, Muslim 2039]


🔮 Fulfilled Prophecies

1️⃣ Immediate Prophecies

ProphecyFulfillment
Victory at BadrFulfilled in 2 AH
Death of Ubayy ibn KhalafKilled by the Prophet ﷺ at Uḥud
Conquest of MeccaFulfilled in 8 AH

2️⃣ Medium-Term Prophecies

ProphecyFulfillment
Conquest of Jerusalem15 AH under 'Umar
Conquest of Persia16-21 AH
Conquest of Egypt20 AH under 'Amr ibn al-'Āṣ
'Umar's martyrdomAssassinated in 23 AH

3️⃣ Long-Term Prophecies

ProphecyFulfillment
'Ammār killed by the rebellious groupKilled at Ṣiffīn (37 AH)
Fitnah among Muslims'Alī vs. Mu'āwiya
Tall buildings competitionOur time
Clothed yet naked womenOur time

"'Ammār will be killed by the rebellious group."
[Al-Bukhārī 447, Muslim 2915]


🌳 Miracles with Nature

1️⃣ The Weeping Palm Trunk

"The Prophet ﷺ used to give sermons leaning on a palm trunk. When a pulpit was made for him, we heard from the trunk a sound like a pregnant she-camel."
[Al-Bukhārī 3584]

2️⃣ Stones Greeting Him

"I know a stone in Mecca that used to greet me before I was sent as a Prophet."
[Muslim 2277]

3️⃣ Trees Obeying

Trees would move at his command to provide him privacy when answering the call of nature.

[Muslim 3012]


🏥 Healing Miracles

1️⃣ 'Alī's Eye at Khaybar

"He gave the banner to 'Alī who had sore eyes. He spat in his eyes and he was cured instantly."
[Al-Bukhārī 4210, Muslim 2406]

2️⃣ Salama ibn al-Akwa's Leg

Injured in his leg, the Prophet ﷺ blew on it three times and he was healed.

[Al-Bukhārī 4206]


📖 Lessons for Today

1️⃣ The Qur'an Remains the Living Miracle

  • Other miracles are past; the Qur'an is permanent
  • Everyone can verify its miraculous nature

2️⃣ Miracles Confirm Prophethood

  • Tangible proofs for contemporaries
  • Historical proofs for us via authentic chains

3️⃣ Prophecies Strengthen Faith

  • Fulfilled prophecies are irrefutable proofs
  • They show the truthfulness of the Message

🎯 Conclusion

The miracles of the Prophet ﷺ are countless. Al-Bayhaqī compiled more than 1,000 in Dalā'il al-Nubuwwa. They attest to his divine mission and strengthen our faith in his eternal message.

"We certainly sent Our Messengers with clear proofs."
[Surah Al-Ḥadīd, 57:25]


📊 Key Points to Remember

#Point
1The Qur'an is the permanent and greatest miracle
2Splitting of the moon — Attested by Qur'an and mutawātir hadith
3Water flowing — Before 1,500 witnesses at Ḥudaybiya
4Fulfilled prophecies — From Badr to our time
5Healing miracles — 'Alī, Salama and others


May peace and blessings be upon him