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MIRACLES OF PROPHETS Correct history is a good teacher. It shows that the miracles of every prophet are related to whatever is \ ery popular in those days. In the days of Moses, magic was con- sidered to be very important and it was very much prevalent and that is why he (Moses) was granted the miracle that could overcome the magic and falsify it. In the days of the Holy Prophet, sallallaho alaihi wa sallam, high literary stan- dard was greatly appreciated and, therefore,. he was given the Holy Quran in the form of a miracle. The poets were considered to be most enchanting and their words used to be so effective that they could get anything done through their poetry. Just as the English people have the trumpets these days, they (the Arabs of the days of the Holy Prophet) had their speech which could embolden the people and give them courage. They used their poetry on every occasion and con- firmed the truth of the words fee kulli wadin-yaheemum. It was vitally important at that time that God should have sent His revelation. And God did send His revelation and made it a miracle. God said to the people in kuntw11 fee raibim mimma nazzalna alaa abdina fa 'too bi suratim mim mislihee. You who are so proud of your knowledge of language and make tall claims, bring the like of it (what God has revealed) if you dare. Despite the fact that they knew that if they did not bring forth anything of the kind of the revelation (espe- cially when they had been challenged to do so) they would be humiliated, they could not bring forth anytjiing. Had they done that, correct history would have borne witness to it. but there is no proof of that. Thus God showed the kind of miracle that was needed in those days. (Malfoozat. Vol. Ill. p. 17~) 141