and allusions, and these are neither true nor false. For instance, the alif in the word qāla is alif; even if it is actually wāw, or kāf even, it does not affect it.

Brother! Be fair! Aren't these three objections the very clearest evidence of the miraculous inimitability of the Qur'an, which was revealed to guide all the people of all times. Indeed,

I swear by the One Who taught the miraculous Qur'an that the view of the Bringer of Good News and Warner and his critical insight were too fine, brilliant, and penetrating to confuse truth and illusion, and his way of truth was too elevated, pure, and exalted to deceive people or mislead them. [^14]

[^14]:This Arabic piece indicates the refutation of two invalid schools. (Author)

Indeed, how could imagination show itself to be the truth in his light-scattering view. His way is pure truth and his method, purely right. Truth and right are free of deception and do not lead astray.

#### The Fifth Way

The Fifth Way

This concerns the well-known apparent wonders and perceptible miracles. The books of biography and history are loaded with them. The illustrious ulema (May God reward them well) have categorised them and expounded them appropriately. We have skipped the details so as not to teach what is already known.

Although there may be no consensus concerning the transmission of all the instances of the apparent wonders (mütevâtir), [^15] there are many in their different categories and so may be considered to be unanimously reported in respect of their meanings (mütevâtir-i bilmânâ). There are several categories of those wonders.

[^15]: Mütevâtir (Ar. mutawātir) refers to the kind of report that is transmitted by numerous authorities and about which there is no room for doubt; that is, a report concerning the authenticity of which there is a consensus of opinion.

One Category is the various irhâsât; [^16] As though that century

[^16]:Irhāsāt: the paranormal events that took place before the prophetic mission but which were related to it.