Analysis of Al-Manar's View on the Miracles of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)

Abstract

Al-Manar is a socio-rational interpretation of the Holy Qur’an, and Abduh is one of the modernist Qur’an interpreters and one of the founders of the reform movement, whose views on Al-Manar interpretation have been partially reflected by his pupil Rashid Rida. According to him, the gradual growth of the people's intellect and the lack of impact of extraordinary events on the public’s faith made the only miracle of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) i.e. the Holy Qur'an, to become rational, thus, there was no need for another miracle. Abduh and Rashid Rida, despite acknowledging the occurrence of extraordinary events, have interpreted the verses regarding the miracles of the Seal of the prophets (PBUH) so as not to interpret the verses as expressing a supernatural event. While the verses of the Qur'an indicate the occurrence of many miracles by the Messenger of God (PBUH), and other miracles of the Prophet do not contradict the immortality and rationality of the miracle of the Qur'an. In addition, the occurrence of miracles by the divine prophets is a part of the Divine Tradition. Al-Manar's pioneering role in socio-rational interpretation and proposing new ideas about miracles have led this article to study Al-Manar's view on the miracles of the Last Prophet (PBUH) by analyzing its view through the verses on the destruction of the Elephant Companions, Splitting of the Moon and the miracle of the Qur'an, as well as criticizing and examining its influence on the other scholars.