Miracles are not seen in Islam as unnatural occurrences, but as natural phenomena that are concealed from human knowledge at that period of time. Otherwise, there would be many questions raised against the wisdom of God. If God created the laws of nature Himself, He should have made some provisions whereby without breaking them, He could bring about desired solutions to a problem.
Not all laws are known to man. There are categories of laws working as if in different tiers and on separate plains. Sometimes they are known to man only on one plain and man’s sight is not able to penetrate beyond. As time goes on, man’s knowledge increases, so does the penetration and his capacity to observe such laws as hitherto remained unperceived. In another era of scientific progress, new discoveries throw more light on such laws which seem to work in groups. So, not only is their function better understood but also their interaction with other laws.
Those things that appeared to be miracles in the early ages are no longer considered so. Miracles are so, only in relation to man’s knowledge in a specific period of time. When a special exercise of God’s power is displayed, apparently a law is broken. But it is not so; it is a hidden law that was already there and came into operation through God’s command. The people of that time could not have understood that law nor had they any control over it. For example, the force of magnetism was not known to man a few thousand years ago. If somebody had accidentally discovered it and had contrived a device by which he could levitate things without any apparent cause discernible to the naked eye and to the wonderment of everyone, he could then exclaim, ‘Lo, a miracle, a miracle’. Today, such tricks are considered common place and trivial. The knowledge of man is limited whereas that of God is unlimited. If a law comes into operation that is beyond the scope of man’s knowledge, it looks like a miracle. But looking retrospectively at such instances with the hindsight of knowledge gained since, we can dismiss all such so-called breaches of the laws of nature as merely natural phenomena which were not fully comprehended by the man of that age. This is why there had to be a natural phenomenon responsible for the single parent birth of Jesus Christ, which was unknown to man of that period; it is not fully known to man even today. But science is advancing in that direction and more is being understood. A time may therefore come, when no one will be able to claim that the birth of Jesus was unnatural. They would have to agree that it was a natural but rare occurrence, so rare that it seldom occurs in human experience
i agree with "ISLAMABAD" i have read your article, may i ask what was the reason for making such comment(s). if u are talking about those micricle's though which our religon is based then i will say go and study ur surroundings.
i think there are still loads of things happening around the world.
i am sorry if i distrub your explination but, you cant deny there are still mricle(s) happening
As humanity progressed there was less and less need of miracles .. but whta stonishes me is that Mirza sahib claimed more signs and miracles than any prophet of God.. some times in millions..
Quran: The same Miracle did not re-occur. Did not re-produce its self from some other source. Still exists in its original form. Was only revealed once in a span of 23 years.
Whos claiming that Promised Messiah have diner with Jesus AS in real life. It was a vision. Can't you understand such a simple point or you don't know how to differ reality from a vision.
Mirza also got vision that Jesus (AS) migrated to Kashmir and died there and a vision told him that there is a tomb of Jesus (AS).. was that real or vision?
You said the Promised Messiah have diner with Jesus AS in a vision and You objected to that. Then you wanted to know whether the information about tomb of jesus in Kashmir was given to the Promised Messiah in a vision or not?
In reply to that I asked you a simple question and the reply you gave is:
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not hundreds of thousands of times!!!
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So I am asking the question again: Do you agree that humans can be informed about the surroundings in a vision or dream?
Volume 4, Book 56, Number 779:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
We used to consider miracles as Allah's Blessings, but you people consider them to be a warning. Once we were with Allah's Apostle on a journey, and we ran short of water. He said, "Bring the water remaining with you." The people brought a utensil containing a little water. He placed his hand in it and said, "Come to the blessed water, and the Blessing is from Allah." I saw the water flowing from among the fingers of Allah's Apostle , and no doubt, we heard the meal glorifying Allah, when it was being eaten (by him).
This Hadith is clearly showing the blessings of Allah on his people could be counted as the Miracles from Allah.
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God does not count when he bestowes someone with his favours.. I think you will agree..wont you??
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God may not but look Mirza is teh only claiment in history of prophets who boasts so much about miracles and signs.. even Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was so humble along with prophets like Jesus (AS) but Mirza has in many places wrote about hundreds of thousands or even millions of miracles and signs.. so Mirza is counting them..
Mentioning God's favours is Sunnah of all Prophets.
Bukhari:
Volume 9, Book 92, Number 379:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, "There was no prophet among the prophets but was given miracles because of which people had security or had belief, but what I was given was the Divine Inspiration which Allah revealed to me. So I hope that my followers will be more than those of any other prophet on the Day of Resurrection."
Volume 9, Book 92, Number 378:
Narrated Said bin Al-Musaiyab:
Abu Huraira said that Allah's Apostle said, "I have been sent with 'Jawami-al-Kalim ' (the shortest expression with the widest meaning) and have been made victorious with awe (cast in my enemy's hearts), and while I was sleeping, I saw that the keys of the treasures of the world were placed in my hand." Abu Huraira added: Allah's Apostle has gone, and you people are utilizing those treasures, or digging those treasures out." or said a similar sentence.
There are hudreds of other ahadith mentioning God's blessings.