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These miracles are shown either in the Qur'an or, in the vast majority of cases, in the hadith (traditions of Muhammad).1Muhammad's miracles encompass a broad range, such as the multiplication of food, manifestation of water, hidden knowledge, prophesies, healing, punishment, and power over nature.2According to historian Denis Gril, the Qur'an does not overtly describe Muhammad performing miracles, and the supreme miracle of Muhammad is finally identified with the Qur'an itself. This allegation, that the Quran itself denies Muhammad's miracle-working, is a common argument among Christian apologists .3However, several miracles are reported in the Quran and miracles "appear early and often in the hadith " and the hadiths are indispensable in elucidating Muhammad's miracles. The Book of Miracles: The Meaning of the Miracle Stories in Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam (reprint ed.).4These Christian apologies argued that the Qur'an itself denies that Muhammad provided any miracles to prove his identity as a prophet... : |access-date= requires |url= ( help ) CS1 maint: location ( link ) F.5The Book of Miracles: The Meaning of the Miracle Stories in Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam (reprint ed.).6
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According to historian Denis Gril, the Qur'an does not overtly describe Muhammad performing miracles, and the supreme miracle of Muhammad is finally identified with the Qur’an itself . However, Muslim tradition credits Muhammad with several supernatural events. This tradition has inspired many Muslim poets, especially in India. Wensinck, Muʿd̲j̲iza , Encyclopedia of Islam Encyclopedia of the Qur'an , Moon
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Life Mecca Hijrah First Islamic state After Conquest of Mecca Farewell Pilgrimage ( Farewell Sermon ) Hadith Milestones and records Career Military Diplomatic Miracles Quran ( First revelation ) Isra and Mi'raj Splitting of the Moon Views and Perspectives Views Jews Christians Perspectives Islam Bible Judaism Medieval Christian Historicity Criticism Succession Saqifah Ghadir Khumm Companions of Muhammad Hadith of the pen and paper Ahl al-Bayt Praise Salawat Naat Mawlid Related Mohammedan Mahound Al-Masjid an-Nabawi Possessions Relics Seal History of Islam Islam portal Biography portal v t e The Islamic prophet Muhammad is reported to have performed during his lifetime, miracles, or supernatural acts, according to the Quran (the central religious text of Islam), hadith (records of the words, actions, and silent approval, traditionally attributed to Muhammad), and biographies of him.Almost all the miracles come from the hadith as the vast majority are either not mentioned or what makes them miraculous is not mentioned in the Quran. Muhammad's miracles encompass a broad range, such as the multiplication of food, manifestation of water, hidden knowledge, prophesies, healing, punishment, and power over nature. According to historian Denis Gril, the Quran does not overtly describe Muhammad performing miracles, and in several verses describes the Quran itself as Muhammad's miracle.However, several miracles are reported in the Quran and miracles "appear early and often in the hadith " and the hadiths are indispensable in elucidating Muhammad's miracles. books books Salih Al-Munajjid, Muhammed (10 October 1998).Islam Question and Answer .ICNA (Islamic Circle of North America) . The Book of Miracles: The Meaning of the Miracle Stories in Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam (reprint ed.). The Book of Miracles: The Meaning of the Miracle Stories in Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam (reprint ed.). There are <ref group=Note> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a template (see the help page ).
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Miracles believed to have been performed by the Prophet Muhammad Life Mecca Hijrah First Islamic state After Conquest of Mecca Farewell Pilgrimage ( Farewell Sermon ) Hadith Milestones and records Career Military Diplomatic Miracles Quran ( First revelation ) Isra and Mi'raj Splitting of the Moon Views and Perspectives Views Jews Christians Perspectives Islam Bible Judaism Medieval Christian Historicity Criticism Succession Saqifah Ghadir Khumm Companions of Muhammad Hadith of the pen and paper Ahl al-Bayt Praise Salawat Naat Mawlid Related Mohammedan Mahound Al-Masjid an-Nabawi Possessions Relics Seal History of Islam Islam portal Biography portal v t e Miracles of Muhammad refers to miracles performed by the Islamic prophet Muhammed , according to Muslim teachings derived from the text of the Quran (the central religious text of Islam), hadith (records of the words, actions, and silent approval, traditionally attributed to Muhammad), and biographies of him. ICNA (Islamic Circle of North America) .
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Mehmet Özdemir (prof.dr.) regarding sirah draws attention to the almost non-existent number of miracles ( dalāʾil al-nubuwwa ) in the first records and the hundreds of additions made in later periods. Özdemir, Mehmet, (2007).Siyer Yazıcılığı Üzerine, Milel ve Nihal, 4 (3), 129-162
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