Distortion in the Signs of Allah

The Shaykh : All right: "And do not distort the signs of Allah". Before we know what distortion in the signs of Allah is, we must know the categories or types of the signs of Allah. So we say: First: the definition of a sign. A sign is the distinctive mark that distinguishes a thing from others. This sign is the distinctive mark that distinguishes a thing from others. Allah, Mighty and Majestic, sent the messengers with signs, not with miracles. Therefore, the expression "signs" is better than the expression "miracles." That is, instead of saying "the miracles of the prophets" and "the Qur'an is a miracle" and the like. The Qur'an is a miracle; that may have a basis, but calling the signs "miracles" is an error, or more precisely, a laxity. The correct thing is to call them signs, as Allah, Mighty and Majestic, called them signs. Miracles may occur from a sorcerer or a magician and the like. Yes, a sorcerer can do something that others cannot, right? He flies through the air. Where is our brother? He flies through the air. Does the sorcerer walk on water? Is that a miracle or not? It is a miracle. It exists among you in Africa.
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The Shaykh : Praise be to Allah. All right, the important point is that the word "signs" is more indicative of the intended meaning than the word "miracles." The signs of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, are the marks that point to Allah, Mighty and Majestic. And thus, they are specific to Him. Because we said that a sign is the distinctive mark that distinguishes a thing from others, the signs of Allah are specific to Him. If they were not specific to Him, would they be His signs or not? They would not be His signs.