To the group of people that are of the opinion that God creates things when a magician recites certain incantations and special words, we say the following:
1) If that was true, it would mean that these were miracles performed with Al’lah’s leave, whereas – as we have seen before – no miracles have been sent at all since the Holy Qur’an. This truth is mentioned in the verses of the wise Qur’an at the point where God says, “Nothing hinders us from giving signs except that the ancients disbelieved them...”
The Holy Qur’an,
Fortress 17, Al-Isra’ (The Night Journey), verse 59
So, when God sends a genuine miracle and people do not believe it, the inevitable result will be these people’s destruction.
Since the Almighty invites us into the house of peace, and since He does not wish creation to be destroyed, would He, then, send them something which would lead to people’s destruction, even though He is cognizant of their situations and their denial of miracles?!
He knows that they will not believe in God through miracles, so if miracles take place and they do not believe in their reality, they will certainly be destroyed.
Here is a quick look at the results of a miracle:
· Although the fire was cool to Abraham (pth) and kept him safe, none of his people believed in God as a result of this; on the contrary, their disbelief and stubbornness became greater. These people became people of Lot, who, later on, were pelted with stones to an extent equal to the inventory of their deeds.
Creating the she-camel out of the rock: this was a miracle that was sent to our master Saleh (pth) according to the request of his people.
· They asked him to prove that he was a prophet of God by bringing a camel out of a rock that was on a mountain. Although the camel and its young came out of the assigned rock, this miracle did not make the people appreciate their prophet in any way. Moreover, they said, “you are but a mortal like ourselves…”
The Holy Qur’an,
Fortress 26, Ash-Shu’ara’ (The Poets), verse 154
Then they separated the she-camel from her young and defied the commandment of their Provider, saying, “…Saleh! Bring down that with which you threaten us if you are truly one of the messengers.” Thus, they were ruined.
The Holy Qur’an,
Fortress 7, Al-A’raf (The Heights), verse 77
· When the enchanters prostrated themselves in adoration, Pharaoh threatened them, saying, “I will cut off your hands and feet on alternate sides and then crucify you all.” So, the miracle was fruitless, not affecting him or any of his people.
The Holy Qur’an,
Fortress 7, Al-A’raf (The Heights), verse 124
· After seeing certain plain signs and miracles, Pharaoh’s people said to our master Moses (pth): “…whatever miracles you may work to bewitch us, we will not believe in you.” Thus they increased their disbelief and their obstinacy.
The Holy Qur’an,
Fortress 7, Al-A’raf (The Heights), verse 132
· The miracles of our master Jesus (pth), did nothing for his people, although he raised the dead to life, gave sight to the blind, healed leprosy and made a living bird from clay by Al’lah’s leave. The noble verse indicated this fact, as God says, “yet, when he brought them the clear signs, they said: ‘This is evident sorcery!’ ”
The Holy Qur’an,
Fortress 61, As-Saff (Battle Array), verse 6
Moreover, they schemed to kill him (pth). Real destruction then befell them as a result, and they became deprived of the Book, authority, and prophethood due to their unbelief, while the Almighty gave Jesus (pth) and his mother a shelter on the hillside of a firm mountain by a spring. Some said that it was the hillside of Damascus (Al-Rabwa).
So, God deprived them of the great blessing that was Jesus (pth) because of their lack of belief.
· The noble verse tells us that there is no use in seeing miracles unless the person him- or herself is honest in seeking the truth. God says: “Even if we opened out to them a gate from heaven and they were to continue ascending therein, they would only say: ‘Our eyes have been intoxicated: nay, we have been bewitched’.”
The Holy Qur’an,
Fortress 15, Al-Hijr (Stone Buildings), verse 14-15
Thus, miracles have not turned any previous population from unbelief to belief. Therefore the noble verse was sent down, declaring the cessation of the sending of miracles. God says: “Nothing hinders us from giving signs except that the ancients disbelieved them…”
The Holy Qur’an,
Fortress 17, Al-Isra’ (The Night Journey), verse 59
We can achieve true belief only when we think carefully of the indications and demonstrations we hear, or spend time in contemplation of creation after having feelings of fear of our unavoidable death. God says: “Surely in that is a lesson for any that has a heart (to realize thereby) or who gives ear. And this will be a witness.”
The Holy Qur’an,
Fortress 50, Qaf (the Letter, Q = very near to God), verse 37
Believing in Al’lah, other than whom there is no God, is essential if we are to understand the meanings that are contained in the Qur’an, and thus perceive any aspect of its secrets. In this way we can acquire a vision by which we can follow God’s orders and turn our backs on those illusionists of which we speak.
2) If God, according to their claims, creates whatever they want for them when they utter their magic words, then why does He not create for them the things that they need, and which will be enough allay their hunger, as we have previously asked?
Does God not say, “…those who believe in their Provider should not fear for sufficiency or stress”?
The Holy Qur’an,
Fortress 72, Al-Jinn (The Jinn), verse 13
As for those magicians, you only see them in a state where they are defeated, stressed and beggarly. Is not that proof that shows that they are nothing other than hangers-on, and that all their actions are but illusion?
3) If any person studies their deeds, they will find them absolutely far from God’s Statute. They will see that they indulge in offenses and wrongdoing, while God says, “…I would never take the misleading as assistant”
The Holy Qur’an,
Fortress 18, Al-Kahf (The Cave), verse 51
So, how can it be said that He helps them and supports them in things which lead His obedient followers astray? God is Blameless!
4) To help with his migration from Mecca to Al-Medina, why did the Almighty not acquaint His apostle (cpth) with the kind of words that magicians claim to use to transport themselves?
Why was he (cpth) not one of the people of one step?
Those fakers claim that God’s saints travel from their country to Mecca to perform the pilgrimage by taking only a single step, and then with another step they return to their home!!
I wonder, why did he (cpth) not step one step to transport himself from Mecca to Al-Medina?
The fact that he did not do so certainly refutes their allegations. And if the conjurers claim that this is the concern of the angels, we say that the messenger (cpth) is the commander of the angels, and they keep in communication with him. Thus, if anyone thinks that they can help or support the mission of Islam with such tales, they should think a little and refer to the commands of God that are outlined in His Holy Book which is the decisive arbiter. Only in this way will they avoid being misled or humiliated.