The short answer
Yes. The Qur’an describes miracles granted to earlier prophets: Moses’ staff, the parting of the sea, Jesus healing the blind and raising the dead by God’s permission, and his birth to a virgin. These are understood as God acting through His messengers, not as powers the prophets possessed in themselves.
A little more context
For Muhammad, the Qur’an presents the Qur’an itself as the principal sign, challenging doubters to produce a chapter like it. Tradition also records other miracles, including the Night Journey and the splitting of the moon, which Muslims accept on the authority of the sources. Belief in miracles sits alongside a strong expectation that the ordinary world runs by regular patterns that can be studied.
Sources & further reading
- Qur’an 3:49 The miracles of Jesus by God’s permission.
- Qur’an 2:23 The challenge to produce a chapter like the Qur’an.
- Qur’an 17:1 The Night Journey.
Original introductory summary, not a direct scripture translation. Prepared 21 October 2026. Qualified human religious review is pending. About our editorial approach.