Seventeenth sign:
After the Qur'an the Messenger's greatest miracle is his character and
person his moral example. Friend and foe alike agree that he possessed the
highest level of all moral virtues. 'Ali a man of the greatest bravery.
repeatedly said: "In the fiercest phases of fighting we would withdraw into the
stronghold of God's Messenger and take refuge behind him." Likewise he
possessed all laudable characteristics to the highest degree. For this greatest
miracle we refer readers to Qadi 'Iyad's Shifa' al‑Sharif which
beautifully explains and proves the Prophet's miraculous moral character.
Another great miracle also affirmed by friend and foe is his supreme Sacred
Law (the Shari'a) the like of which never came before and will never come
again. For a partial explanation of this supreme miracle consult our writings.
especially the Words. Letters. Gleams and Rays.
One of the Messenger's certain and mutawatir miracles is splitting the
moon by a gesture of his index finger. This miracle reported by some of the
foremost Companions (e.g.. Ibn al‑Mas'ud. Ibn 'Abbas. Ibn 'Umar. Imam 'Ali.
Anas and Khudayfa) was proclaimed to the world by: The Hour is near and
the moon split (54:1). The stubborn Qurayshi polytheists did not contradict
the news but claimed that it was magic. Thus even unbelievers testify to its
occurrence. His Mi'raj (Ascension) is a still greater miracle shown to the
heavens' inhabitants. Readers can refer to the Treatise of the Mi'raj a short
part of which appears at the end of this treatise as an appendix. We will
mention another miracle that the Prophet worked in connection with the Mi'raj.
When God's Messenger informed the Quraysh of this event they refused to
believe him saying: "If you actually traveled to the Masjid al‑Aqsa in
Jerusalem as you claim describe its doors and walls." God's Messenger would
later say: "I was annoyed by their question and denial in a way that had never
happened to me before. Suddenly. God lifted the veil between me and Bayt
al‑Maqdis (Masjid al‑Aqsa) and showed it to me. I looked at it and described it
as it stood before my eyes."[1] Thus
the Quraysh realized that God's Messenger was giving the correct and complete
description.
In addition. God's Messenger told them: "During my journey I saw one of your
caravans. It will arrive here tomorrow at such and such a time." The Quraysh
waited for its arrival at the promised time. It seems the caravan was about to
be delayed by about an hour. In order for the Prophet's word to be proved true.
Earth did not rotate for one hour.[2]
This is confirmed by meticulous researchers.
Considering that Earth stopped rotating to confirm Prophet Muhammad's words.
and that the sun witnessed this by its apparent rest in the sky just imagine
how vast is the misfortune of those who do not confirm and follow such a person.
and how vast is the good fortune of those who respond: "We have heard and
obeyed" and proclaim: "Thanks be to God for belief and Islam."
[1] Muslim. 1:156-57; Tirmidhi.
No. 3133; Bukhari. 5:66; Ibn Hanbal. 3:378.
[2] 'Ali al-Qari. Sharh al-Shifa'.
1:704; Bayhaqi. Dala'il al-Nubuwwa. 2:404.
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