Miracles do happen

We wait for miracles all our life to happen. At times we long for kids in an older age, at times for exponential success and some times we run for finding comfort in our nominal pays. We want to see real big miracles happen in our life. But deep inside our hearts there is a fear of them not happening. The bond between what we want and what we believe do not really exist.

People who win lotteries, who win Oscars, who get lucky are also from among us. Same eys, ears, brains, lives, nominal pays as we have. They get lucky through some coincidence and they win? No. Miracles happen, we get lucky, we win lotteries ourselves. Coincidence happens because miracles happen.

I am pointing to a fact, Quran establishes in its stories. It narrates entirely miraculous events to re-affirm us, same God who was behind those miracles is still there. He has not changed neither retired.

We are stuck at this thought, “It is always how much hard work we put in, we get back out”. Yes, hard work pays us back, but real magic happens when God intervenes into our routine lives and fixes some dents.

But how does Allah (swt) intervene?

So her (Mariam) Lord accepted her with good acceptance and caused her to grow in a good manner and put her in the care of Zakria. Every time Zakria entered upon her in the prayer chamber, he found with her provision. He said, "O Mary, from where is this [coming] to you?" She said, "It is from Allah . Indeed, Allah provides for whom He wills without account."
- Surah Al Imran verse 37

Marium (as) finding her provision in her shelter directly from Allah (swt) is harder to believe. Speaking it seems illogical. How is it possible, Allah (swt) intervenes in the systems of this world and provides her food literally through an angel.

Why do Allah (swt) talks of miracles in Quran?

We pick a book. We read opinions page in a news paper. We start reading any good magazine. What is really the motivation behind those stories? The author of any article only wants his readers to get valuable information out of it. Some authors want we increase our knowledge, some want us to live a better life, some want to focus better. Authors, designers, developers only succeed when their products are valuable.

It would be really stupid for a writer to write down his thoughts with out any purpose. It would be really awkward for a traveller to move head-less, purpose-less. It is equally awkward, Quran mentions a story and it is not implementable in its reader’s life, in our life.

The story of Mariam mentioned in above verse is solely meant for me. It is solely meant for the verse’s reader. It is only speaking out loud “Miracles do happen”. He (swt) provided her with food physically intervening into this world’s defined boundaries. He gave her Isa (as) with an equal miracle. There was no husband, yet she gave birth to Isa (as).

Miracle did not stop at Mariam giving birth to Isa. It created ripples around her. People linked with Mariam (as) are touched. They pray to Allah (swt), they are also rewarded with miracles.

At that, Zakria called upon his Lord, saying, "My Lord, grant me from Yourself a good offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication."
- Surah Al Imran verse 38

Zakria (as) was a true believer. He was a true believer even before witnessing the miracle happening with Marium (as). He became stronger in his faith, prayed vigorously for a son.

So the angels called him while he was standing in prayer in the chamber, "Indeed, Allah gives you good tidings of John, confirming a word from Allah and [who will be] honourable, abstaining [from women], and a prophet from among the righteous."
- Surah Al Imran verse 39

How can we expect a miracle?

According to Quran, Allah (swt) will physically protect us from harm. He will physically give us victory in Badr. He will literally put a better mobile in our hand, a better car underneath us and a better scenery right in front of us. He will physically and literally free us of our burdens through miracles.

Do not work hard. Honestly, this is what The 80/20 Principle book says. Do not work hard. Work easier and smarter. Live happier. Opt the easier path to success. Find Allah. Fall in love with Him. Let Him take care of us. Let Him do miracles for us in our life. Give time to families, enjoy your mornings, walk with a smile on your face and visit His planet. Take photos, shoot videos, compile them, start vlogging. If you can not do this, work on something else that brightens your day.

Mariam (as) and Zakria (as) did not have Quran to re-assure them, ”miracles are real”. They were not so lucky as we are. We have Quran narrating their story and speaking to us “Miracles will happen, relax enjoy your life, miracles are around the corner, just love your Creator and ask Him for miracles.”

Stick to the promise we made to Allah (swt) in Surah Fatiha;

and He will take us to our destinations in a BMW, watching Netflex, our kids / wife beside us, faster and happier.