Prophets are leaders in creation to do BOTH (learn about physical and spiritual aspects)
Materialists – use the world to serve them ONLY
Prophets – encourage us to discover the secrets in the physical world so that we may benefit from the information and interpret the qualities manifested in these objects to develop our spiritual sides
We should not separate physical and spiritual aspects BUT our relationship with the universe is such that if I do not explore the physical aspect of creation I cannot appreciate the spiritual aspect
– I perform my appreciation of the creator (worship) better if I connect myself with the physical aspects of creation
– By understanding and appreciating the qualities in creation, we can better express our appreciation of the creator.
Miracles demonstrate that the Prophets are sent to be the pioneers of discovering the hidden aspects of the creation.
The messengers of God, the Prophets , are the pioneers of discovering the hidden aspects of creation so that you will appreciate the manifested qualities of the creator in a better way
– It is very human to get excited when you find out something that you do not know
- Through the Prophetic miracles, we get excited because the information that is presented is NEW for us
- We are then guided by the Prophet, to use these miracles to find out about our Lord in a better way.
Question: Are there some miracles which this does not apply to?
Answer: No. Regardless of how historical the miracle might seem, we need to change how we read the message.
The first group of people who heard the Quran, did not know most of the things
– Everything was NEW for them
– Similarly, when we read the Quran and do not understand, it is a task for us to keep pursuing in unraveling the information.