The Essence of Islam – Volume I — Page 276
276. Essence of Islam-1 was by his own power and not by any prayer, and that this is proof that he was truly the son of God and even. God himself. It is a pity that they are unaware that if a human being could become God by performing such exploits then our lord and master, the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] was much more entitled to such divinity for he performed mightier miracles than were displayed by Jesus. Not only did the Holy. Prophet [peace and blessings of Allāh be on him] work these extraordinary miracles himself, but left a legacy of a long series of them among his followers till the Day of. Judgement, which has been in evidence always in all ages and will continue to be in evidence till the end of the world. The impress of Divine power which has been experienced by holy souls among the Muslims is difficult to match from among other people. Then what folly is it to believe in someone as God or as the son of God, on account of these extraordinary events. If a man can become. God by performing such exploits, there would be no end to the number of gods! [Ā'īna-e-Kamālāt-e-Islām, Rūḥānī Khazā'in, Vol. 5, pp. 65-67]. We wish to point out that the miracle of the splitting of the moon is not an event that the Muslims put forth as proof of the truth of Islām and as a principal argument in support of the truth of the Holy Qur'ān. Out of thousands of internal and external miracles and signs, this was also a natural sign which is supported by historical proof. If overlooking clear proofs we are to suppose that this miracle has not been established, and if we are to interpret the relevant verse of the Holy Qur'ān as the. Christians or the followers of nature, or those who repudiate external events interpret it . . . . it would do no harm to Islām. The truth is that the Word of God has wholly