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Through these things, you understand the difference between magic and the miracle. Worth mentioning, the miracle happens not according to the natural laws; it 1 al- Dhfiriylt, 56. should be something possible in itself, for the impossible things in themselves do not occur, and it should be done by the unique persons who summon people to worship Allah, the Most High, and who produce evidence for His Existence. So, miracle is the gift which Allah grants to whomever he wills of His close creatures.

As for magic, it is an art. Whoever learns it is abfr to do it. It is mere imagination and misguidance. It has neither reality nor truth. The person may say: Science refuses the miracle which occurs contrary to the natural laws, for its occurrence is not according to the usual causes. So, how do things happen according to unusual causes?

This question maybe answered as follows: There are clear verses in the Koran about those miracles which occurred not according to the natural laws, such as the safety of Ibrahim from the fire, the coming of the birds to him after they had been aut into pieces, the white hand of Mtisä (Moses) and his rod which became a snake. ‘Isa (Jesus) healed the diseases which doctors are unable to cure, such as blindness and leprosy.

Also he brought life to the dead and created the bird with Allah’s permission. Then science is worthless when it opposes the clear verses of the Koran. Rather, this-science is not correct because there are mistakes in some of its premises.

As these miracles are possible in themselves, then why do we deny them while we are in need of them, and Allah’s power is inclusive and it has neither defect nor feebleness, “Indeed, He has power over all things?” Yes, we refuse the things which are impossible in the self and the accident. For example, Allah creates a partner for Him, brings together the two opposite or contradictory things, and puts this wide world into the small egg.

The defect is in these things because they are impossible, not in the power. However, we do not refuse that the stones speak, the moon breaks, the trees walk, for they are possible in themselves. If we regard these miracles as impossible for Allah, the Exalted, then which thing confirms the Prophethood of the prophets? If Prophethood is possible without a miracle, then everyonea can claim it. So, what is the difference between the truthful prophet and the false one?