Approaching the West — Page 144
A pproaching the West—144 rejecters of the truth is averted, or replaced by a Sign of mercy and forgiveness from God. Signs as Miracles and Wonders The Holy Qur’ ā n is replete with references to Signs of All ā h as miracles and wonders that appeared to lead men to God: God’s Prophets and Messengers performed them. For example, the Qur’ ā n declares, … We sent Moses with our Signs to Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they rejected them. Behold, then, what was the end of those who created disorder! (17:104, [10:76]) And of a truth We gave Moses nine manifest signs. . . (17:102, [27:13-14, 11:97]) And We did send Moses with Our Signs, saying, ‘Bring forth your people from every kind of darkness into light, and remind them of the days of All ā h. ’ Surely, therein are Signs for every patient and thankful person. (14:6) Jesus was also sent to the House of Israel with miracles. All ā h directed him to say to the Israelites, … ‘I come to you with a Sign from your Lord, which is, that I will fashion out for you a creation out of clay after the manner of a bird, then I will breathe into it a new spirit and it will become a soaring being by the command of All ā h; and I will heal the night-blind and the leprous, and I will quicken the dead, by the