By creating an event in an unaccustomed way, which is called miracle, the Creator points out to the attention of the human beings that the person who claims to be appointed by the Creator of is really true.
If something is created by the demand of a particular person (Messenger), who claims to be appointed by the creator of the universe (God), it is very easy to disregard his claims as hallucinations.
– See if my message matches the message in the whole of creation
– I am going to create you in the way that you do something exceptional
We know that the man is not exceptional, but rather, the creator of the man is exceptional.
Miracles are given to the Prophet’s in a way that shows them to have the ‘highest’ knowledge in relevance to the knowledge held by people during that time.
During the time of Moses – everyone was involved in magic but his ‘magical’ act superseded everybody else’s because his staff swallowed the objects used by the other ‘magicians’.
– Although the Prophet was not a magician, he triumphed against the other people
Prophets do not only teach us how to see the world, interpret the world, develop a world view BUT at the same time they teach us about that which is hidden in this world.
Solomon flew on his carpet – His ‘miracle’ proved to the people that flying in the air was not impossible (although at that time no one had even thought about it)
There must be a way to walk on the sea (Jesus), there must be a way to make ships/submarines (Noah),…
– This is why the miracles of the Prophets are narrated in the Quran
– Prophets are to lead humanity not only in the theoretical way but also in a practical way
– We are taught about the creator of this world, and also about what is engraved within the creation in this world.
The Prophets, are leaders of humanity, to teach them what is secret/hidden within the creation of this world.
– God sends His help and guidance to human beings to:
- help them make sense of their existence in this world
- How to use their human qualities
- How to use this world and benefit from creation
In the miracles and acts of the Prophets, the message is not always clear cut
– As we discover the way the universe is being created, the more, we will come to realize more characteristics of creation and in these characteristics we will learn more about the creator.
– The material/worldly side of the world cannot be separated from the spiritual aspect of things
- The more your discover the way things are being created, the more you appreciate the qualities manifested in the creation