Miracles of the prophets, or "mu'jizat" in Arabic, are supernatural acts that God performed through His chosen messengers to provide proof of their divine mission and to help convince people to believe in their message. In the Quran, there are numerous stories about the miracles of various prophets, including Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad.
Some examples of these miracles include Moses' parting of the Red Sea, Jesus' ability to heal the sick and raise the dead, and Muhammad's splitting of the moon. The Quran emphasizes that these miracles were not performed by the prophets themselves, but were instead signs of God's power and support for His chosen messengers.
The Quran also notes that these miracles were specifically tailored to the audience of each prophet, as a means of addressing the specific doubts and concerns of the people of that time. Despite witnessing these miracles, however, not all people believed in the message of the prophets, and many continued to reject their call to faith.
Here are some examples of Quranic verses that mention the miracles of the prophets-
Surah Al-Shu'ara, Verses 4-6- "Perhaps you, [O Muhammad], are going to kill yourself with grief that they will not be believers. If We willed, We could send down to them from the sky a sign for which their necks would remain humbled. And no revelation comes to them anew from the Most Merciful except that they turn away from it." These verses indicate that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was saddened by the disbelief of his people and that if Allah willed, He could have sent down a sign that would have made them believe. However, their hearts were hardened and they turned away from the truth.
Surah Yunus, Verse 74 Translation- "Then We sent after them Moses with Our signs to Pharaoh and his establishment, but they were unjust toward them. So see how was the end of the corrupters." Summary- This verse refers to the story of Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) and how he was sent with signs to Pharaoh and his people. Despite witnessing the signs, Pharaoh and his followers continued to deny the truth and were ultimately destroyed.
Surah Al-Anbiya, Verse 7 Translation- "And We sent not before you, [O Muhammad], except men to whom We revealed [the message], so ask the people of the message if you do not know." Summary- This verse reminds the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that he is not the first messenger to be sent by God, and that all previous prophets were sent with the same message. It encourages him to learn from the experiences of those who came before him and to seek guidance from the people of the message (i.e. the followers of previous prophets).
Surah Al-An'am, Verse 37- "And they said- "Why has not a sign been sent down to him from his Lord?" Say- "Surely Allah is able to send down a sign, but most of them do not know." This verse refers to the objections of the disbelievers to the Prophet Muhammad, who asked for miraculous signs to prove his prophethood.
Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 87- "And indeed We gave Moses the Book and followed him up with a succession of messengers. And We gave Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs and supported him with the Holy Spirit." This verse refers to the miracles that God granted to Prophet Moses and Prophet Jesus to prove their prophethood.
Surah Al-Anbiya, Verse 18-19- "Rather, We dash the truth upon falsehood, and it destroys it, and thereupon it departs. And for you is destruction from that which you describe. To Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and the earth. And those near Him are not prevented by arrogance from His worship, nor do they tire." This verse refers to how the truth is always victorious over falsehood, and that those who are close to Allah are not hindered by their pride from worshipping Him.
Surah Al-Anbiya, Verse 30-33- "Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and We made every living thing of water? Will they not then believe? And We have placed in the earth firm hills lest it should quake with them, and We have made therein wide pathways that they may find their way; and We have made the heaven a roof, safe and well guarded. Yet they turn away from its signs." This verse refers to the miracles of God's creation, which are signs of His power and wisdom.
Surah Al-An'am, Verse 37- "And they said- "Why has not a sign been sent down to him from his Lord?" Say- "Surely Allah is able to send down a sign, but most of them do not know." This verse refers to the objections of the disbelievers to the Prophet Muhammad, who asked for miraculous signs to prove his prophethood.
Surah Al-An'am, Verse 38 Translation- "There is not a creature on the earth or a bird that flies with its wings except that they are communities like you. We have not neglected in the Register a thing. Then unto their Lord they will be gathered." Summary- This verse highlights the fact that all living creatures, including animals and birds, are communities just like human beings. It emphasizes that God has not overlooked anything in His creation and that all living beings will ultimately return to Him.
Surah Al-Ankabut, Verse 40- "So each We seized for his sin; and among them were those upon whom We sent a storm of stones, and among them were those who were seized by the blast [from the sky], and among them were those whom We caused the earth to swallow, and among them were those whom We drowned. And Allah would not have wronged them, but it was they who were wronging themselves." This verse mentions the punishments that were sent down upon the people of various Prophets who refused to believe in Allah and His message, such as being struck by a storm of stones or being drowned.
Surah Al-Mu'minun, Verse 45-48- "Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs and a clear authority to Pharaoh and his establishment, but they were arrogant and were a criminal people. So when the truth came to them from Us, they said, "Indeed, this is obvious magic." Moses said, "Do you say [thus] about the truth when it has come to you? Is this magic? But magicians will not succeed." These verses refer to the story of Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) and his brother Aaron being sent to Pharaoh with miracles and a clear authority from Allah. However, Pharaoh and his people refused to believe and accused Moses of using magic.Surah Al-Mu'minun, Verse 45-48- "Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs and a clear authority to Pharaoh and his establishment, but they were arrogant and were a criminal people. So when the truth came to them from Us, they said, "Indeed, this is obvious magic." Moses said, "Do you say [thus] about the truth when it has come to you? Is this magic? But magicians will not succeed." These verses refer to the story of Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) and his brother Aaron being sent to Pharaoh with miracles and a clear authority from Allah. However, Pharaoh and his people refused to believe and accused Moses of using magic.Surah Ta-Ha, Verse 48- "And fear the Day when the sky will be convulsed in [violent] convulsion, and the mountains will be crushed into powder." This verse mentions the story of Musa and his encounter with Pharaoh. Musa performed many miracles, including the splitting of the sea, as a sign of the power of Allah. The verse serves as a reminder that there will be a Day of Judgment, when all people will be held accountable for their deeds.
Surah Al-Ankabut, Verse 50- "And they say- "Why are not signs sent down to him from his Lord?" Say- "The signs are only with Allah, and I am only a plain warner." This verse refers to the objections of the disbelievers to the Prophet Muhammad, who asked for miraculous signs to prove his prophethood.
Surah Al-Ankabut, Verse 50- "And they say, "Why are not signs sent down to him from his Lord?" Say, "The signs are only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner." This verse is a response to those who demanded miraculous signs from the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The verse asserts that signs are only in the power of Allah, and that the Prophet's role is to convey the message clearly to the people.
Surah Al-Anbiya, Verse 69- "We said, "O fire, be coolness and safety upon Abraham." This verse is about Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim in Arabic), who was thrown into a fire by his people because of his belief in one God. However, Allah commanded the fire to become cool and peaceful for Abraham, saving him from harm.
Surah Al-A'raf, Verse 73- "And to Thamud [We sent] their brother Salih. He said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. He has produced you from the earth and settled you in it, so ask forgiveness of Him and then repent to Him. Indeed, my Lord is near and responsive." This verse mentions the prophet Salih, who was sent to the people of Thamud and performed a miracle of bringing forth a she-camel from a rock. However, despite witnessing this miracle, the people of Thamud refused to believe and eventually faced punishment.
Surah Yunus, Verse 74 Translation- "Then We sent after them Moses with Our signs to Pharaoh and his establishment, but they were unjust toward them. So see how was the end of the corrupters." Summary- This verse refers to the story of Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) and how he was sent with signs to Pharaoh and his people. Despite witnessing the signs, Pharaoh and his followers continued to deny the truth and were ultimately destroyed.
Surah Yunus, Verse 79- "And Pharaoh said, "Bring to me every learned magician." This verse mentions the story of Musa (Moses) and his encounter with Pharaoh. Musa performed various miracles, such as turning his staff into a snake and parting the Red Sea. Pharaoh, who was arrogant and refused to believe in Allah, sought out his own magicians to try and counter Musa's miracles.
Surah Al-Hijr, Verse 80-82- "And We have certainly sent [messengers] before you, [O Muhammad], among the sects of the former peoples. And there was no messenger except that he brought to his people the message [entrusted to him] by Allah , and they denied him, so Allah seized them with [the punishment of] a painful punishment. And We made them a precedent and an example for the later peoples." These verses mention how Allah had sent Prophets to previous nations to deliver His message, but they were rejected and punished for their disbelief. This serves as a warning and an example for later generations to believe in Allah and His messengers.
Surah Al-Hijr, Verses 80-82- "And We have certainly sent [messengers] before you, [O Muhammad], among the sects of the former peoples. And no messenger would come to them except that they ridiculed him. Thus do We insert denial into the hearts of the criminals." These verses mention the mockery and denial that the previous messengers faced when delivering their message to their people.
Surah Yunus, Verse 81-82- "And when they saw Our punishment, they said, "We believe in Allah alone and disbelieve in that which we used to associate with Him." But their faith did not benefit them when they saw Our punishment. [It is] the established way of Allah which has preceded among His servants. And the disbelievers thereupon lost [all]." These verses refer to how some people only believe in Allah when they see His punishment, but this faith does not benefit them as it is not sincere.
Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 87- "And indeed We gave Moses the Book and followed him up with a succession of messengers. And We gave Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs and supported him with the Holy Spirit." This verse refers to the miracles that God granted to Prophet Moses and Prophet Jesus to prove their prophethood.
Surah Al-Isra, Verse 101-102- "And certainly We gave Moses nine clear signs; so ask the children of Israel. When he came to them, Pharaoh said to him- "I think, O Moses, that you are affected by sorcery." Moses said- "You know well that these signs have been sent down by none but the Lord of the heavens and the earth as eye-opening evidence; and I indeed think, O Pharaoh, that you are doomed to perish." This verse refers to the miracles that God granted to Prophet Moses to prove his prophethood to Pharaoh and the people of Egypt.
Surah Al-An'am, Verse 109- "And they swear by Allah their strongest oaths that if a sign came to them, they would surely believe in it. Say, "The signs are only with Allah." And what will make you perceive that even if a sign came, they would not believe?" This verse is a reminder that some people will never believe in the signs and miracles of the prophets, even if they were to witness them. It is only Allah who grants belief to those who truly seek it.
Surah Al-A'raf, Verse 146 Translation- "I will turn away from My signs those who are arrogant upon the earth without right; and if they should see every sign, they will not believe in it. And if they see the way of consciousness, they will not adopt it as a way; but if they see the way of error, they will adopt it as a way. That is because they have denied Our signs and they were heedless of them." Summary- This verse speaks about how those who are arrogant and reject the signs of God will not be guided, no matter how many signs they see. It highlights the fact that guidance is a matter of the heart and that those who deny the signs of God are ultimately the ones who suffer.
These verses refer to the story of Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) and his brother Aaron being sent to Pharaoh with miracles and a clear authority from Allah. However, Pharaoh and his people refused to believe and accused Moses of using magic.
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