MIRACLES OF
PROPHETS
Group Members: Komal Shakeel,Nadia Arshad,Sajal
Khan and Maayza Nadir
WHAT IS A MIRACLE?
A miracle is an extraordinary event that men are incapable of doing
and that is granted by Allah only prophets. In other words, a miracle
is the approval of the truthfulness of prophets by the creator of the
universe.
There are many wisdoms of a miracle. They may manifest as a
proof of prophethood, persuasion of deniers, strengthening the
belief of the believers and meeting some needs
Miracles of Prophet
Musa (A.S)
The call of Prophet Musa to Prophet hood:
 Hazrat Musa the Prophet of Allah, once happened to cross the
sandy desert and reached the mountain, Tur. He perceived a
brilliant light from a distance. The Prophet Musa (peace be upon
him) thought that to be fire land and reached near it to warm
himself. All of a sudden a voice was-heard from the right side of
the Valley. It uttered: "Surely. I am your Lord: so put off your
shoes because you are in the sacred Valley which is blessed
twice I have chosen you; so hearken to what shall be revealed:
Verily, I am Allah, there is no god but I, therefore serve-Meand keep up prayers for My remembrance."
Stick that turned to long wiggling snake:
 God commanded Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) to throw
the stick that was in his hand on the ground. He threw the stick
in compliance with the orders. To his surprise he saw the stick
moving like a long wiggling snake and it greatly scared him. He
thought that it was going to bite him. God directed the Prophet
Musa (peace be upon him) not to lose courage and pick up the
snake. He obeyed and caught hold of the terrible looking snake.
When he touched it, it was restored to its former shape.
Shinning white hand:
 Soon afterwards God ordered the Prophet Musa (peace be upon
him) to thrust his hand into his armpit. He did so. When he took
out his hand, it was shining white when he put his hand back
into his armpit and pulled it out it had been changed into its
normal position. Allah, the Almighty made the Prophet Musa
(peace be upon him) to perform those miracles so that he might
feel better and become sure of the existence of Allah and His
power
Relevance from Quran:
 "Then he threw down his staff and lo! it was an obvious
serpent. And he drew forth his hand and lo! it appeared white
to the beholders." (Surah 26:Verse 32)
Prophet Musa contests with magicians:
 First of all the royal magicians threw their sticks. They moved
and looked like snakes from a distance. They deceived the eyes
of the people and frightened them. The people were much
surprised. They appreciated the magicians for their astonishing
performances.
 Soon after the Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) cast his stick.
The stick became a hungry serpent by the order of Allah. It
wiggled and moved like a dart. It devoured every moving stick
that the magician had thrown.
Splitting of Sea:
 When the Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) and his followers
were being chased Allah revealed this order to him: "Strike the
sea with the rod; and it clove asunder and each part become
like a large mountain." (Surah 26: Verse 60)
 The water of the sea went up high with the great uproar. The
bottom of the sea turned into dry land. It was an amazing
miracle. The people could hardly believe their eyes. The
Israelites ran desperately and went far ahead. Pharaoh and his
huge army chased them in hostility. There was a great uproar
again. The water from both the sides poured. It rushed over
Pharaoh and his soldiers. They were completely drowned
Relevance in Quran:
 The Holy Quran relates this incident in the following Verses:
"And We made the children of Israel to pass through the sea,
then Fir'aun and his hosts followed them in hostility and for
oppression until when drowning overtook him, he said: I
believe that there is no god but He in Whom the children of
Israel believe and I am of those who submit. What now! said
God, and indeed you have been rebellious and was of the
mischief makers. But this day We save you in your body so that
you may be a sign to those after you and most surely most
people are heedless of Our Signs". (Surah 10: Verses 90-92)
Water gushes out from 12 springs:
 One season came there was hardly any rain. It overtook the
people with draughts and diminution of fruit. There was an acute
shortage of water and food. The people began to die
of starvation. The Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) prayed to
Allah and He provided them with eatables. Water was not
available in the area. They approached Prophet Musa (peace be
upon him) for help. He prayed to Allah for a miracle. Allah
directed the Prophet to hit a special high cliff with his stick.
 The Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) touched the cliff saying:
By the name of our Lord, Almighty Allah. At once the water
gushed forth. There were twelve places in that cliff from which
sprang out cool clear water. The people were much amazed at
the sight of this wonderful miracle.
Reference from Quran:
 "And when Musa prayed for drink for his people, We said:
Smite with your staff the rock, and there gushed out
there from twelve springs so that each tribe knew their
drinking place: Eat and drink of that which Allah has
provided and do not act corruptly making mischief in the
earth." (Surah 2: Verse 60)
Miracles of Prophet
Dawood(A.S)
Miracles of Prophet Dawood-Zaboor
 Prophet Dawood (A.S) was a just and righteous ruler who
brought peace and prosperity to his people, and whom Allah
honored as a messenger. He delivered Allah's message to the
people through the precious gift of his melodious voice. When
he recited the Psalms (Zaboor), it was as if the rest of creation
chanted with him; people listened as if in a trance. The messages
Dawood delivered are famous and well remembered. They are
known in the Bible as the Psalms or Songs of David.
 The Holy Qur'an says: We gave to Dawood Zabur. (4: 163)
ALLAH made iron flexible for him
 Allah granted Prophet Dawood(A.S) great influence. His people
had a great number of wars in their time, but they had a problem
in that the iron armor was too heavy for the fighter to move and
fight as he wished. It is said that Prophet Dawood(A.S) was
sitting one day, contemplating this problem while toying with a
piece of iron. Suddenly, he found his hand sinking in the iron.
Almighty Allah had made it flexible for him: And We made the
iron soft for him. (Ch 34:10 Quran).
 Iron was like wax in his hands, and he used to design and mould
special, lightweight battle armor made of iron ringlets joined
together.
 "It was We who taught him the making of coats of mail for
your benefit, to guard you from each other's violence. Will
you then be grateful." (11:80)
Understanding languages of animals and
beautiful voice
 He was blessed with beautiful voice. Creatures such as the
plants, birds, beasts, and even the mountains responded to his
voice glorifying Allah.
 Dawood's sincerity was not the only factor responsible for the
birds and beasts joining with him in glorifying Allah, nor was
the sweetness of his voice. It was a miracle from Allah. This was
not his only miracle, for Allah also endowed him with the
faculty of understanding the languages of birds and animals.
Hazrat Dawood (A.S)’s miracles mentioned
in the Holy Quran:
The mountain glorified Allah, the Almighty, along with him.
The birds too glorified Allah along with him.
Allah made iron soft as wax for him, without any furnace and
tools. Allah bestowed upon him the knowledge of
constructing the armour. In fact, the armour was invented by
him.
Allah granted him a huge, stable and secure kingdom.
Allah granted him the Zaboor, which he recited with pleasant
recitation. In this manner he invited the people towards Allah.
(These miracles are explained in Surae Yunus (Sura no. 10)
and Surae Hud (Sura no.11))
Miracles of
Prophet Isa (A.S.)
Miracles of Prophet Isa
 Unlike other Prophets who performed miracles, Isa (A.S.)
himself was a miracle, as he was born of a virgin mother, and the
Quran describes him and his mother Mary as such:
“…and We made her (Mary) and her son (Isa (A.S.)) a sign
for the worlds.” (Quran 21:91)
 In the Quran, Isa (A.S.) is described as having many miracles
not bestowed upon other prophets. God says:
“And We gave unto Isa (A.S.), son of Mary, clear miracles”
(Quran 2:87)
Miracles of Prophet Isa
As per the Gospel, Prophet Isa was able to perform numerous
miracles, many of which are accepted by the Quran. These include:
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Cures
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Exorcisms
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Resurrection of the dead
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Control over nature
Miracles of Prophet Isa - CURES
 The books of Matthew, Mark and Luke state how Isa (A.S.) first
cured one leper who was instructed not to speak of the incident
(though he did), and then 10 more on his way to preach in
Jerusalem
 The Jews during the time of Isa (A.S.) were quite advanced in
the science of medicine and were proud of their
achievements. Hence, miracles of this nature were given by
God to Isa (A.S.), ones which the Jews could well understand
that no force in nature could perform its like.
Miracles of Prophet Isa - CURES
 The Gospel claims that two blind men came to Isa (A.S.) asking
to be cured. He touched their eyes and their vision was repaired.
They were told not to speak about the incident but they did,
signifying their disobedience.
 Similar to the Bible, the Quran also mentions Isa (A.S.) to a
have healed the blind and lepers.
“I also heal the blind and the leper.” (Quran 3:49)
Miracles of Prophet Isa - EXORCISMS
 The Synoptic Gospels make mention of this incident but the
Gospels of John do not
 Isa (A.S.) performed pointed to his ability to cast out demons as
a sign of his Messiahship, and he empowered his disciples to do
the same
 The Quran makes no mention of exorcisms performed by
Prophet Isa
Miracles of Prophet Isa - EXORCISMS
 7 major incidences recorded in the Synoptic Gospels, including:
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Exorcism of the group of demons Legion at Lake
Gerasenes
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Healing a demon-possessed man who was blind
and mute, so that he could both talk and see.
People were astonished and said, "Could this be
the Son of David (Daud A.S.)?“
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Exorcising a boy who was possessed by a demon
o
Exorcising another mute man after healing the two
blind men
Miracles of Prophet Isa –
RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD
 The Gospels relate three occasions on which Hazrat Isa calls a dead person
back to life:
1.
Daughter of Jairus: Jairus asked Prophet Isa to heal his daughter, but
while Prophet Isa was on his way, Jairus was told that his daughter
had died. Isa (A.S.) said she was only sleeping and woke her up with
a recitation.
2.
The Man from Nain: A young man, the son of a widow, was brought
out for burial in Nain. Isa (A.S.) approached the coffin and told the
man inside to get up after which the man was brought back to life.
3.
The Raising of Lazarus: A close friend of Isa (A.S.) who had been
dead for four days was brought back to life when Isa (A.S.)
commanded him to get up.
Miracles of Prophet Isa –
RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD
 The Quran acknowledges Isa (A.S.)”s powers of Resurrection:
“…and I bring to life the dead, by the permission of God.”
(Quran 3:49)
 This, like the creation of a bird, was a miracle of incomparable
nature, one which should have caused the Jews to believe in the
Prophethood of Isa (A.S.) without doubt.
Miracles of Prophet Isa –
CONTROL OVER NATURE
 The Bible claims other miracles that the Quran does not
mention.
 It states that Isa (A.S.) was able to turn water into wine at a
wedding, cursing a fig tree so that it withered, calming a storm
and walking on a lake to reach a boat.
 However the Quran does acknowledge in its fifth chapter how
Isa (A.S.) provided his disciples with a table laden with food on
their request. This is often said by religious bodies to be the Last
Supper.
Miracles of Prophet Isa not mentioned in
the Bible
 The Quran acknowledges certain miracles of Isa (A.S.) not
mentioned in the Bible.
 It states that Isa (A.S.) , while still in the cradle, spoke out to
protect his mother Mary from any accusations people may have
placed on her due to having a child without a father. When she
was approached about this strange incident after her childbirth,
Mary merely pointed to Isa (A.S.), and he miraculously spoke,
just as God had promised her upon annunciation.
“He shall speak to people while still in the cradle, and in
manhood, and he shall be from the righteous.” (Quran 3:46)
 Isa (A.S.) said to the people:
“I am indeed a slave of God. He has given me the Book and
made me a Prophet, and He has made me blessed wherever I
may be . . . may Peace be upon me the day I was born, and the
day I die, and on the Day I shall be raised to life.” (Quran
19:30-33)
Miracles of Prophet Isa not mentioned in
the Bible
 The Quran mentions a miracle given to none other but Isa
(A.S.), one which is quite parallel to how God himself created
Adam. God mentions in the Quran that Isa (A.S.) says:
“I create for you out of clay the likeness of a bird, then I
breathe into it and it becomes a bird with God’s permission.”
(Quran 3:49)
 Also, Isa (A.S.) was given the miracle of knowing what people
had just eaten, as well as what they had in store for the coming
days.
“I inform you too of what things you eat, and what you store
up in your houses. Surely in that is a sign for you, if you are
believers.” (Quran 3:49)
Miracles of Hazrat
Muhammad(SAW)
Miracles of Hazrat Muhammad(SAW)
 Allah has exalted Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) with many
miracles.
 The main purpose of these miracles was to prove the sincerity
of Allah’s apostle.
 Muslims believe in these miracles and that these miracles are
performed by Allah.
 Ulemas have recorded upto 3000 miracles performed by Hazrat
Muhammad (SAW).
The miracles were started with his (SAW) birth.
 Shaytaan could not go into skies and steal information from Angels.
 He (SAW) was cradled by angels, While he was in his cradle, he used
to speak to the moon and the moon used to move in the whichever
direction Hazrat Muhammad(SAW) blessed fingers moved.
 He could see behind him while looking in front of him.
 He did not have a shadow, either in the sunlight or the moonlight.
 No flies, mosquitoes or any other kind of insects ever came onto his
blessed body or clothes.
 The Angels followed him wherever he walked.
 When he stepped on a rock, his footprint would be left on it.
 Stones used to greet the Prophet whenever he passed by through the
lanes of Makka.
AL_Quran
The greatest miracle bestowed to him was the revelation of Quran.
Narrated Hazrat Abu Huraira that the Prophet (SAW) said,
“Every Prophet was given miracles because of which people
believed, but what I have been given is Divine Inspiration which
Allah has revealed to me, so I hope my followers will
outnumber the followers of other Prophets on the Day of
Resurrection. (Bukhari).
Splitting of moon:
 Unbelievers asked for the proof of his prophency.
 He(SAW) asked Allah to grant him this miracle and the moon
was split, half was seen over mount Saffa and other half was
seen over mount Kaikaan.
 Abu jahl than asked to wait for the people Albadiah. The people
of Albadiah said that they have also seen the moon split.
 The Unbeliever still didn’t believe this and they started saying
that Hazrat Muhammad(SAW) is playing trick on them.
Hijrah and spider web:
 Quraish makes the plan to kill Hazrat Muhammad(SAW).
 He(SAW) was informed of this by Allah.
So he migrated to Madina(Yasrib).
 He stayed at the cave, and the spider web was made by Allah at
the entrance of cave so that Quraish, who were following Hazrat
Muhammad (SAW) could not know that he(SAW) was inside
the cave.
Mairaj:
 Lailatul Me’raj is the night in which Hazrat Muhammad (SAW)
ascended to the heavens and beyond to meet his Rabb. It is a
miracle that was not granted to anyone else before nor will it be
granted to anyone in the future. At Mairaj, he was gifted with the
prayers. Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) ummat start praying five
times daily after mairaj.
 Glory to (Allah) Who did take His servant for a Journey by
night from the Sacred Mosque to the farthest Mosque, whose
precincts We did bless,- in order that We might show him some
of Our Signs: for He is the One Who heareth and seeth (all
things).Qur'an, Sura 17 (Al-Isra) ayah 1.
Supplication of rain:
 A man came to Holy Prophet(SAW) on Friday and said that
there is lack of rain, please invoke your Lord to bless us with
rain. He(SAW) looked at sky and there was no cloud and then
he(SAW) invoked Allah for cloud and than clouds starts to
appear in sky.
Multiplication of water:
 Narrated Al-Bara: At Al-Hudaibiya there was a well, we drew
all water from it not leaving even a single drop. The
Prophet(SAW) sat at the edge of the well and asked for some
water and with which he rinsed his mouth and than he threw it
out into the well. After which we drew water, and quenched our
thirst, even our riding animals drank water to their satisfaction.