Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مُعْجِزَة | muʕjiza | feminine |
| أُعْجُوبَة | ʔuʕjūba | feminine |
The term is used to describe a wonderful event attributed to supernatural powers.
What does it mean word for word?
The word مُعْجِزَة is derived from the Arabic root ع–ج–ز (ʿ-j-z), which relates to the concept of being unable or powerless. This implies that a miracle is something that renders others powerless or incapable of imitating it.
Which one should you use?
مُعْجِزَة is used specifically for miracles performed by prophets or divine intervention. In contrast, أُعْجُوبَة refers to a wonder or a marvel, such as a natural wonder or a person who is a marvel, rather than a strictly divine miracle.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Levantine Arabic, the term مُعَجِزَة is used to mean miracle.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the religious miracle مُعْجِزَة is مُعْجِزَات.
How do you pronounce it?
muʕjiza
Did you know?
- A miracle in the prophetic tradition is conceptually a 'challenge'. The term مُعْجِزَة describes an act specifically designed to be an unanswerable demonstration of truth that no human can replicate.
- In Arabic, if you call a person an أُعْجُوبَة, you might be calling them a 'marvel' of talent, but you could also be calling them a 'weirdo' or a 'strange character' depending on the dialect.
- Because a مُعْجِزَة is defined by being impossible to imitate, it is the primary linguistic tool used in theological debates to argue for the unique, uncopyable nature of the Quran.
Examples in context
- علماء الفيزياء يبحثون دائماً عن المعجزات في الكون.Physicists always search for miracles in the universe.
- هذه مُعْجِزَة حقيقية.hadhihi mu'jiza haqiqiyya.This is a real miracle.
- لقد حدثت مُعْجِزَة اليوم.laqad hadathat mu'jiza al-yawm.A miracle happened today.
- أنا أؤمن بوجود مُعْجِزَة.ana u'minu bi-wujud mu'jiza.I believe in the existence of a miracle.
Example conversation
Nour and Ahmad are talking about a sudden recovery after an illness.
- نور Nourلقد شُفي هو تماماً!laqad shufiya huwa tamaman!He is completely healed!
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، هذه مُعْجِزَة يا نور.na'am, hadhihi mu'jiza ya Nour.Yes, this is a miracle, Nour.
- نور Nourأنا سعيدة جداً لأجله.ana sa'ida jiddan li-ajlihi.I am very happy for him.
- أحمد Ahmedالحمد لله على سلامته.al-hamdu lillahi 'ala salamatihi.Thank God for his safety.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “miracle” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
