What kind of miracles did the Prophet Muhammad perform? What are the miracles of prophet Muhammad? The short answer is…
Islamic scholars classify the miracles of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) under three categories: rational, sensory, and informational. The biggest example of rational miracles is the Holy Qur’an. Because the Qur’an is a great and eternal miracle that addresses and amazes rational people of all ages, and cannot be imitated by others. This fact is stated in the Holy Qur’an as follows, “And if you are in doubt about what We have sent down [i.e., the Qur’an] upon Our Servant [i.e., Prophet Muhammad], then produce a sūrah the like thereof and call upon your witnesses [i.e., supporters] other than Allah, if you should be truthful.” (Baqarah, 2/23) The Prophet Muhammad (saw) also expressed that the Holy Qur’an was the biggest miracle as, “There was no prophet among the prophets but was given miracles because of which people had belief, but what I was given was the Qur’an which Allah revealed to me.” (Bukhari, I’tisam, 1)
Besides the miracle of Qur’an, the seal of prophethood on Prophet Muhammad, splitting the moon into two parts, flowing water between his fingers, being informed in advance that people intented to poison him during a feast, the sound heard from a grieving date log, etc. can be given as examples of sensory miracle.
Prophet Muhammad’s (saw) informing about the conquest of Mecca and future wars before their realization can be given as examples of informational miracles.
Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, High Board of Religious Affairs FATWAS
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