Re: Time travel - Speed of light
i disagree.
a miracle is not against the laws of nature. it might not be explainable by the laws of nature, or those thought to be laws of nature, at the time of the occurrence of the miracle, but it nonetheless obeys the laws of nature. This belief follows from the proclamation that God is all knowing, thus the laws He has created are all perfect and need no altering in order for God to show a certain sign.
Peace chacha_Ghalib
With due respect you only disagree because of the stance instigated by your specific branch.
Gravity is not explanable by the laws of nature and when an apple is dropped it obeys it. The difference between a miracle and a readily occurring natural phenomenon is that:
1) Miracles always happen in times of need, but natural phenomenon are not governed by this criterion.
2) Miracles are 100% unpredictable, not at the time and not ever.
3) Miracles have never and will never be solvable with science, it is not to say that similar acts cannot be performed, but science will never be able to solve such miracles as:
a) Splitting water by a mere tap of the stick
b) Dropping of dates by a mere hand on the base of the trunk of a date tree
c) The Qur'an
d) Fire not burning a human engulfed in the flames when he has no special protective clothing or barrier.
4) The times of need are of two types:
a) Mortal Danger of a true slave of Allah (SWT)
b) To provide support or evidence of prophecy and guidance
Cheap tricks or trickery or anything undertaken to subdue and strike terror in to people is nothing but sourcery, it is based on deceptive methods and can be explained by scientific means or by a predictive set of processes, such as the uttering of incantations and acts involved in diverting the targets.
God is indeed All Knowing and this does not diminish the fact that He is also All Knowing of all Miracles that are and that have to be bestowed on the hands of His servants.
If natural hidden laws are the explanation to instances of 'miraculous' work you believe in such as 'virgin birth' then by that token the same argument of natural hidden laws can be applied to the instances of 'miraculous' work that you do not believe in such as 'the ascension of Jesus Christ (AS)' ...