مُعْجِزٌ

[act. particle n. of 4, q. v.].

The words of the Qur'an, 29:21 وَمَا أَنْتُمْ بِمُعْجِزِينَ فِى الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِى السَّمَاءِ signify, according to Fr, And ye shall not escape in the earth, nor shall those in the heaven escape: or, according to Aboo-Is-hák, and ye shall not escape in the earth, nor should ye if ye were in the heaven: or, according to Akh, and ye shall not escape by fleeing in the earth nor in the heaven: but Az says that the explanation of Fr is the best known. (L.)

↓ مُعْجِزَةٌ [A miracle performed by a prophet; distinguished from كَرَامَةٌ, which signifies one performed by a saint, or righteous man, not claiming to be a prophet;] that by which a prophet disables the opponent in a contest; the ة implying intensiveness; (K;) as defined by the Muslim theologians, an event at variance with the usual course [of nature], produced by means of one who lays claim to the office of a prophet, in contending with those who disacknowledge [his claim], in such a manner as renders them unable to produce the like thereof; (O;) or an event breaking through, or infringing, the usual course [of nature] (أَمْرٌ خَارِقٌ لِلْعَادَةِ), inviting to good and happiness, coupled with a claim to the prophetic office, and intended to manifest the veracity of him who claims to be an apostle of God: (KT:) plural مُعْجِزَاتٌ. (S, O, TA.)