What is the difference between an Irhas and a miracle?
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A miracle (mu'jiza) is an extraordinary event that Allah performs through His prophets to confirm their truthfulness and establish proof against people. As for the harbinger (irhas), it is an extraordinary event that appears to a prophet before his prophethood begins.
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