The Miracles of Imam Hasan and Imam Hussain (May Allah be well pleased with them)

 Why do we need the miracles of the saints?

Allah Most High has made the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), the last and final Prophet.  Now there can be no Prophet.  Until the Day of Judgment, everyone needs to believe in the Prophethood of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  Obviously, for those who embrace Islam, these miracles of the saints make them come closer to Islam and facilitate their acceptance of Islam.  For this reason, the miracles of the saints of this Ummah are far more in number than the miracles of the saints of the previous nations.

Imam Yousuf Nabhani (May Allah shower His mercy on him) writes:

Translation: Allah Most High better knows the reason why the miracles of the saints of the Ummah of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) are in such a great number.  One among them is to express the superiority of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) over all other Prophets (May peace be upon them) in His blessed life and after His passing away into the presence of Allah Most High.  He is the Seal of all Prophets, the Beloved of the Lord Almighty and His religion will remain until the Day of Judgment.  For this reason, it is necessary that the signs that this religion is the true one have to be expressed in every era and among these authoritative proofs are the miracles of the saints, which are in reality the blessings of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  (Muqaddima Jame’ Karaamaat Ul Auliya, Pg. No. 36)

‘Allama Ibn Qayyim writes:

Translation: Whenever any need arises in religion, to fulfill that and for the benefit of Islam and Muslims miracles are expressed.  These are the (spiritual) states from the Most Merciful One.  These miracles are expressed as a result of following and obeying the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  Its benefit and outcome is to express truth (Haqq) and to rout falsehood.  (Zaad Ul Ma’aad, Fasl Fee Fiqh Haadhihil Qissa)

‘Allama Ibn Taimiya has accepted the miracles of the saints and has described many miracles of Companions and the Successors in his book, “Auliya ur Rahmaan Wa Auliya ush Shaitaan”.