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According to the Baha'i teachings, all Prophets perform miracles (saq 100-2), and indeed a proof of Baha'u'llah is the "miracles He performed" (sel writ abdul-baha 16). However, Baha'u'llah counsels us not to recount miracles (esw 33). Abdul-Baha explains: (127:1) "many wonderful things (miracles) were done by Baha'u'llah, but we do not recount them, as they do not constitute proofs and evidences for all the peoples of the earth, and they are not decisive proofs even for those who see them: they may think that they are merely enchantments." (saq 45) (this from a man who performed many miracles himself -ed) (127:2) Obviously, it is preferable to rest our faith on the most solid ground. Abdul-Baha points out that it is not possible to consider events that none of us are able to witness personally as incontrovertible proof. We are unable to prove that the miracles recorded in the Holy Text are actual instances of the contravention of the laws of nature and not symbolic accounts written to convey spiritual truths. Furthermore, even if we accept these miracles as proof, how do we distinguish them from the miracles attributed to other persons?.. (see saq chs 10 and 22)
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