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The Miracles of Jesus Christ 1 - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief The Miracles of Jesus Christ 1 2022-10-10 662 Views Jesus Christ , The Messiah , Miracles of Jesus , Prophet Isa Prophet Isa (i.e., Jesus Christ) like many other Prophets had proved the authenticity of his mission by miracles he demonstrated with the permission of God.

The wonders performed by the Prophets that we call ‘Miracles’ are referred to in the Quran (1) and the Bible (2) as ‘The Sign of God’, because it verifies and confirms the claim of the Prophets. Miracles also mean ‘Wonders ‘because they made the observers marvel. In Arabic, a miracle is called ‘Al-Mo’jezah’ which means an act that humans are incapable of doing. No human including the Prophets could ever perform the miracles independently and without the Leave of God.

The holy Quran in a general rule states that no miracle can ever take place without the Permission of God. “And it was not given to any Messenger that he should bring a Sign (Miracle) except by the Leave of Allah.” (3) The purpose of demonstrating the miracles was mainly for people to be able to verify and confirm the claim of the Prophets and to increase their faith.

Thus, Jesus Christ after performing miracles said to his people: “Surely, therein is a Sign for you, if you believe.” (4) The Jewish people at the time of Jesus were also of the opinion that miracles are the works of the Prophets by the Leave of God.

Thus, Nicodemus, a Pharisee, and a member of the Sanhedrin who, while visiting Jesus by night for learning more of his teachings, said to him: “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can work the Signs you work unless God is with him.” (5) Similarly, according to the Gospel of John, when Jesus miraculously fed five thousand people with a little food, people who saw that Sign said: “This surely is the prophet who is to come into the world.” (6) The holy Quran has mentioned many miracles performed by the Prophets.

Although they all did take place by the Permission of God, the phrase the ‘Permission of God’ is mentioned only regarding the miracles performed by Jesus Christ. For instance, the great miracle of splitting the sea by Moses is mentioned in the Quran: “Then We revealed to Moses: Strike the sea with your stick, and it parted.” (7) Also, the amazing miracle of the conversion of Moses’ stick to a serpent is mentioned in the Quran: “He cast it down, and behold!