Do Muslims believe in miracles?
Yes. Muslims believe in miracles. The Quran describes many miracles given to prophets, such as Moses parting the sea and Jesus healing the sick, all by God's permission. Muslims see the Quran itself as the greatest and lasting miracle given to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Miracles of the prophets
In Islam, a miracle (mu'jiza) is an extraordinary sign God gives a prophet to show he truly speaks for God. The Quran mentions many:
- Noah and the ark that saved the believers.
- Abraham surviving the fire that was made cool for him.
- Moses with his staff turning into a snake and the sea parting.
- Jesus speaking as a baby in the cradle and healing people.
The Quran quotes Jesus explaining his miracles: "I cure the blind [from birth] and the leper, and I give life to the dead - by permission of Allah" (Quran 3:49). That last phrase matters. In Islam, a prophet never performs miracles by his own power. God does it through him. See Do I have to believe Jesus isn't God to become Muslim?
Mary's story in the Quran is full of wonders too, including the virgin birth itself. See What does the Quran say about Mary?
The Quran as the main miracle
Earlier prophets were mostly given physical signs that people saw in their own time. The Prophet ﷺ explained that his was different: "Every Prophet was given miracles because of which people believed, but what I have been given, is Divine Inspiration which Allah has revealed to me" (Sahih al-Bukhari 4981).
Muslims believe the Quran is a miracle that anyone can still read today, and it challenges people to match it:
Other miracles of the Prophet ﷺ
Authentic hadith also report physical miracles. For example, when the people of Mecca asked for a sign, the Prophet ﷺ "showed them the splitting of the moon" (Sahih al-Bukhari 3637), an event also mentioned in Quran 54:1. Other reports describe water flowing from between his fingers and food being multiplied.
Miracles after the prophets
Only prophets receive mu'jizat. But most Sunni scholars accept that God can honour righteous people with smaller wonders, called karamat. They also warn against chasing "signs," trusting people who sell miracle cures, or making unusual events the basis of faith. For most believers, the everyday signs matter more: the order of nature, answered prayers and a changed heart. See Where should I start reading the Quran as a new Muslim?
- Muslims believe in the miracles of all the prophets.
- Miracles happen only by God's permission.
- The Quran is the Prophet's greatest, lasting miracle.
- Be careful with people who claim or sell miracles today.
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