CH20 miracles of the prophet

Question 1

What are the 4 categories of mujizat? Give examples for each.

Answer 1

1. When the act or event is wholly contradictory to nature, human capabilities, and outward causes. For example, the splitting of the moon or the transformation of Prophet Musa’s staff into a snake.
2. The appearance of the event may not be extraordinary but its sudden occurrence renders it to be a mujizat. For example, a strong wind which upturned the camps of the enemies during the battle of Khandaq.
3. The event may not be supernatural or have occurred at a specific time but the method in which it came to occur may classify it as a miracle. For example, the abilities of prophets to cause sudden rain or immediately cure illnesses.
4. The act can be neither of the above but its mentioning prior to the occurrence of the event makes it a miracle. For example, the signs of the day of judgement which we were informed of now occurring.

Question 2

Define Khariq al aada.

Answer 2

Defiance of customs and normalities.

Question 3

List some miracles of different prophets.

Answer 3

-Prophet Musa and the miracle of the asaa (the staff) and al yad al Bayda (the luminous hand)

-Sayyiduna Isa and the ability to cure lepers, restore eyesight, and restore life

-Sayyiduna Salih and his ability to carve a camel from a mountain (surah Hud)

-The holy prophet and the Quran, his strength, the ascension, and the splitting of the moon (surah qadr)

Question 4

Describe the miracle of the return of the sun.

Answer 4

Due to the beloved messenger being asleep in SAyyiduna Alis’s lap, Sayyiduna Ali missed asr salah as the time elapsed. The messenger supplicated and the sun was made to return. The hadith regarding this has been narrated by many muhaddithin such as Imam Qurtubi, Iman Jalal Addin suyuti, and Imam al Qastallani.

Question 5

Describe the miracle of the halting of the sun.

Answer 5

The messenger prophesied the entering of a caravan into Makkah at asr time. When it did not appear the messenger of Allah suplicated and the sun halted until the caravan arrived. This occurred on the day before the Miraj miracle.

The miracle was also performed by Sayyiduna Yusha ibn Nuun until he gained victory over Jabbarin.

Question 6

Describe the Miraj journey in detail.

Answer 6

Al Isra means to take someone on a journey at night. 45 companions have narrated the night journey. It is agreed that the event occurred after the first revelation and prior to the migration. The majority of scholars agree that it took place on the 27th of Rajab.

The ascension took place in full wakefulness with the body and soul. Sayyidutuna Aisha and a few other companions held the view that the prophet did not see Allah and the verse in surah najm refers to the wings of sayyiduna Jibril. However, a large group of companions held the opposite view. Sayyiduna Muadah ibn Jabal reports that the messenger said “I saw my lord”.

One version states that the messenger was resting between his cousin and uncle when sayyiduna Jibril and Mikail came to him as well as sayyiduna israfeel. They carried him to the well of Zamzam. A second version states that the roof of the house opened and sayyiduna Jibril took out the messenger’s heart and washed it 3 times. Sayyiduna Mikail went back and forth between the well of Zam Zam 3 times. He filled his chest with intelligence, good character, knowledge, and certainty and then closed it up.

Then the buraq was brought by sayyiduna Jibril. It was bigger than a donkey but smaller than a mule. The messenger travelled on it until he reached the hollowed house and entered through the southern gate. The buraq was tied on a rock by sayyiduna Jibril. Sayyiduna Jibril took the hand of the messenger and took him forward to lead all the prophets in 2 units of salah.

When the messenger felt thirsty, sayyiduna Jibril bought him a vessel of milk and one of wine. He chose the vessel of milk which represented al fitrah, the pure state. If he had chosen wine, all but a few of the ummah would have gone astray. Another narration states the wine would have caused the ummah to die whilst drowning and another states that the latter vessel contained honey and not milk.

The messenger met many prophets as he went through the 7 heavens. He was shown jannah, He saw sidrat al muntaha, rivers of milk wine and honey. He was called to the throne of Allah by Allah. Words cannot describe the interaction that took place as described in Surah Najm. The messenger was granted 3 special gifts.

On his return, he travelled on buraq and passed caravans which he used as proof of the ascension. Allah also showed him the Hallowed House so he could describe it to the people so they would accept his miracle.

Question 7

Which prophets did the prophet Muhammad meet in each heaven?

Answer 7

1st- Sayyiduna Adam
2nd- Sayyiduna Yahya and Sayyiduna Isa
3rd- Sayyiduna Yusuf
4th- Sayyiduna Idris
5th- Sayyiduna Haroon
6th- Sayyiduna Musa
7th- Sayyiduna Ibrahim

Question 8

What 3 gifts were presented to the prophet during the Miraj journey?

Answer 8

-The last verses of Surah Baqara
-The glad tidings of Jannah for anyone from his umma who does not commit shirk
-Fifty daily salah were given to the umma as a gift

Question 9

What 5 modes of transport did the messenger ride on?

Answer 9

-The buraq from makkah to bayt al muqqadis
-steps of nur from bayt al muqqadis to the first heaven
-wings of various angels from the first to the seventh heaven
-wings of Jibril from 7th heaven to Sidrat al muntaha
-raf raf from sidra tul muntaha until qaba qawsain

Question 10

List the 10 stages of the Miraj journey.

Answer 10

1. first heaven
2. second heaven
3. third heaven
4. fourth heaven
5. fifth heaven
6. sixth heaven
7. seventh heaven
8. sidrat al muntaha
9. station of al mustawa
10. The Mighty throne

Question 11

Describe the miracle of the Quran.

Answer 11

The Quran is the greatest miracle of Muhammad peace be upon him. A guide for all things. Its linguistically is unmatched and unreplicable. Allah challenged the disbelievers 4 times in the Quran to produce something similar to it but it has never been done. The Quran remains the only unchanged text, memorized by many many Muslims.

Question 12

Describe the ilm ul ghayb of the messenger of Allah.

Answer 12

The prophets had much ataai knowledge given to them. Allah refers to this given knowledge in surah al jin and surah al imran. Matters of the unseen have been mentioned in both Quran and hadith. Some examples of these include the defeat of the victor, the destruction of the Quraysh after immigration, Muslims shall one day become kings, the conquest of Makkah, the announcement of victory in the battle of Badr, and the defeat of the Jews.

Question 13

Summarize some events of ilm ul ghayb from the hadith.

Answer 13

The prophet foretold many Islamic conquests including the decimation of Chosroes and Caesar, the conquest of Yemen Syria and Iraq, the conquest of Egypt, the conquest of Bayt al maqdis, the conquest of Khaybar, and the battle with the Turks. As mentioned in the hadith he also foretold the rule of the youth in 70 AH, thirty years of caliphate followed by kingship, mujahidin in India, his demise and the demise of sayyiduna Fatima, the martyrdom of sayyiduna Umar Uthman Ali and ammaar, the tribulations of Uthman, the fire of al hijaz, and the events until the hour.

Question 14

Describe some miracles associated with inanimate objects.

Answer 14

It is narrated that whilst building a trench with others, there was a seemingly unmovable boulder. The messenger had not eaten for days but he was able to destroy the boulder in one or 3 strikes and turn it to dust. It is also stated that he was able to see Sham, Persia, and Yemen and prophesied the conquest of these 3 lands.

Sayyiduna Ali narrated that once when he was accompanying the messenger through Makkah there was not a tree or stone they passed that did not greet him.

When the messenger threw sand on the kuffar to escape his house and immigrate to Makkah he was able to pass by unnoticed.

Question 15

Describe some miracles associated with plants.

Answer 15

It is narrated by Abd Allah ibn Abbas that a Beduin asked the prophet for proof of his prophethood. The messenger called a bunch of dates from a tree and they immediately came down. He then said go back and it returned. The Beduin immediately accepted Islam.

Imam Sayyuti cites a hadith in which Ukkash ibn Mishan said when his sword broke in the battle of Badr the messenger gave him a branch. It became a long gleaming sword which he used until his death. Imam Suyuti also cites a similar incident that occurred during the battle of Uhud. Abd Allah ibn jahsh was given a palm beach by the messenger. It turned into an unbreakable sword in his hands. This sword was called al urjum. Sayyiduna Ukkashahs sword was called al awn.

Question 16

Relate some miracles associated with the animal kingdom.

Answer 16

Once a camel belonging to an ansari companion became hysterical and attacked people. The messenger approached the camel and upon seeing him it fell into prostration> When he placed his hand on its head it became placated. He put the halter on it and returned it to its owner.

Another incident regarding a camel is such that on seeing a camel tied to a peg the messenger approached it and it began to weep. When he placed a hand on its head it became pacified. The messenger summoned the owner and told him that the camel had complained of being starved.

Question 17

Explain the story of some miracles associated with mankind.

Answer 17

Prophet Isa is known for his miracle of feeding a hundred people with 7 pieces of bread and fish as mentioned in the injil and the holy Quran. The messenger also performed this mujizat on many occasions.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayra said during a battle the prophet asked him if he had had food so he presented a sachel of 21 dates. He said to call so and so to eat. Once all the companions had eaten their fill and returned to battle the 21 dates were still as they were as if untouched. From then on Abu Hurayra was able to withdraw dates from the schet. It was described that the satchel yielded more than 12000 kg of dates.

Sayyiduna Samurah ibn Jundub said the prophet had with him a bowl from which people would eat in groups of 10 one after another from morning until noon and the food would not decrease.

Question 18

Give some examples of when the messenger healed the sick.

Answer 18

During the battle of Khaybar, the messenger cured sayyiduna Ali’s sore eyes by rubbing his saliva on his eyes and supplicated to Allah after which Ali was immediately cured.

In the cave of Thawr, the messenger’s blessed saliva caused the pain and venom of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr to be removed after he was bitten by a snake.

Once Abd Allah ibn Atik fell down several stairs and broke his leg. He went to visit the messenger wearing a sling. The messenger said to stretch out your leg and he rubbed his hand over the injury. The fracture healed immediately.

Once a companion Muhammad ibn Hatib fell from his mother’s lap into a fire and was brought to the messenger by the messenger. He applied his saliva to him and all the wounds, blisters, and marks healed.

Question 19

Describe some mujizats in which the prophet’s supplications were accepted.

Answer 19

When the kuffar of Quraysh oppressed the Muslims the messenger supplicated that they be afflicted with a famine. The kuffar had to boil the bones and skins of animals because the famine became so intense. After the leaders of the Quraysh including Abu Sufyan pleaded with Muhammad to supplicate for relief from the famine. As a result, the rain began to pour until the entire Arabian peninsula became quenched.

When Abu Jahl and other kuffar placed camel intestines on the prophet while he was in sujood in the haram the prophet supplicated to Allah to punish them. They all met a humiliating death in the battle of Badr.

The messenger of Allah made a dua for Sayyiduna Abu Qatada to bless his skin and hair. He lived to the age of 7u0 but not a single hair turned grey. He appeared as though he was 15.

Question 20

Give some examples of the dead being brought back to life.

Answer 20

Once the prophet invited someone to Islam but he refused unless the prophet brought his daughter back to life. The prophet went with him to his daughter’s name and called her name. Upon coming out of her grave she declared faith, and when she returned, her father accepted Islam.

A goat slaughter by Sayyiduna Jabir to prepare tharid. After earing the messenger gathered all the bones in a container and prayed with his hands over them. The goat came back to life and stood.

Question 21

Narrate a miracle associated with the realm of jinn.

Answer 21

Al-Khatib narrates with his chain that when the messenger was resting under a tree during a journey an enormous black snake approached. It raised its head and whispered to the messenger. The snake then disappeared. The message announced that the snake was a representative of a group of jinn. He was sent to inquire about verses of the Quran which they had forgotten.

Question 22

Relate miracles associated with the 4 elements.

Answer 22

On many occasions, streams gushed forth from the fingers of the messenger. On the day of the treaty of hudaybia the people felt extreme thirst. There was no water for wudu or drinking so the messenger placed his hands in a bowl and water gushed forth. It satisfied the people and animals and then he lifted his fingers and that water stopped.

Fire is unable to burn anything connected to him. Once Abi Tahir asked for a hair from the messenger so that a fire could be kindled. Instead of burning in the fire, the hair became more apparent. This caused the governor of Aleppo to accept Islam.

The tablecloth of Hazrat Anas was not burned because it was used by the messenger of Allah.

Question 23

List some of the unique excellences of the messenger of Allah.

Answer 23

-He was the first prophet to be created
-His name is inscribed on the harsh
-the buraq was created to be his mode of transportation
-he is known as the noblest of creation in the court of Allah
-he will be the first to be resurrected and the first to enter jannah