Three Questions by a Christian and their Answers — Page 31
31 timately withdrew from their denial with penitent hearts; but they refuse to accept the testimonies provided by the same people after they had turned to the right path! The miracles and signs of the Holy Prophet sa shine from every angle, it is impossible for them to remain hidden. The miracles that have been testified by the Companions of the Holy Prophet sa are about three thousand in number. In addi- tion, there are prophecies, that have already been fulfilled or are continuing to be fulfilled with the passage of time, and they number about ten thousand. Then there are some miracles and prophecies of the Holy Quran, the fulfilment of which we perceive and witness even in this age and no one can ever deny them. These are as follows: First are the miracles of the signs of chastisement, which were shown to the unbelievers at that time, and it seems as if we too are a witness to these signs even in this age, be- cause they are the inevitable result of some sure and inviolable premises which neither friend nor foe can deny. The first premise, which forms the foundation for these miracles, is the self-evident and incontrovertible fact that these signs were demanded from the Holy Prophet sa when he and his few Companions in Mecca were themselves un- dergoing great suffering and hardship on account of inviting people to the truth; and Islam was in such a weak and helpless state that the infidels would ridicule and taunt the Muslims by saying, "If you are true, why then are you suffering such pain and torment at our hands? Why does your God, on whom you depend, not come to your rescue?