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Contrary to those of biblical prophets, claims of miracles attributed to Muhammad are not consistently incorporated into a cohesive life narrative.Some collections simply list these miracles, primarily aiming to showcase that Muhammad performed miracles similar to earlier prophets, particularly Jesus, rather than delving into doctrinal aspects or interpreting specific life events.
In later Islamic sources miracles of the prophets were referred to by Muʿjiza (مُعْجِزَة), [2] literally meaning "that by means of which [the Prophet] confounds, overwhelms, his opponents"), while miracles of saints are referred to as karamat (charismata). [3] Anonymous painting, taken from a 16th-century falnama, a book of prophecy.
In Islamic belief, Muhammad is regarded as the last prophet sent by God. [339] Writings such as hadith and sira attribute several miracles or supernatural events to Muhammad. [340] One of these is the splitting of the Moon, which according to earliest available tafsir compilations is a literal splitting of the Moon. [341]
Abraham [a] was a prophet and messenger [5] [6] of God according to Islam, and an ancestor to the Ishmaelite Arabs and Israelites. [5] [7] Abraham plays a prominent role as an example of faith in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. [5] In Muslim belief, Abraham fulfilled all the commandments and trials wherein God nurtured him throughout his ...
Radd al-Shams (Arabic: ردّالشمس; returning of the Sun ) is believed by Muslims to be a miracle in which Muhammad asked God to return the sun to its position before sunset, so that Ali could have enough time to say his Asr prayer. According to some sources Radd al-shams also took place in the time of some other prophets .
109 Muhammad not permitted to work miracles; 110-113 The people of Makkah given over to unbelief; 114 Muhammad the prophet of God; 114-117 The direction of Muslims and idolaters contrasted; 118-121 Law of permitted and forbidden meats; 122 The righteous and unbelievers compared; 122-125 wicked leaders of the people—conduct and punishment
As the Quran referred to the miracles of non-prophetic saintly people like Khidr (18:65–82), the disciples of Jesus (5:111–115), and the Seven Sleepers (18:7–26), amongst many others, many prominent early scholars deduced that a group of venerable people must exist who occupy a rank below the prophets and messengers but who are ...
The earliest available tafsir compilations mention the Splitting of the Moon. [1] There is a suggestion that the event would be likely due to a lunar eclipse. [2] The Quran identifies the eclipsed or split Moon as a "sign" (aya, pl. ayat) showcasing the might of Muhammad's God, akin to other natural happenings such as the seed germination and rainfall.