If the Prophet Mohammad is a true Messenger, you would not want to reject him, for many reasons. First you would not want to be rejecting the guidance of God and be not on the path chosen by him, and you would not want to go to hell. I know sincerely, I don't want to be rejecting the Prophet if he truly was sent by God.
Now having said that, you also don't want to be accepting Prophet Mohammad if he was not sent by God. You don't want to be following an authority that has no real authority over you, but that you give it authority for no reason. You don't want to believe in a book attributed to God when it's not his book either. You want to follow the truth and not something false.
According to the description of Prophets in Quran, is that they would be sent with proofs/signs/miracles. Now people were shown to be arrogant by refusing to accept such Prophets, because they came with clear evidence they were sent from the Creator. Now having said that, what would be a major inconsistency be with narrating such a stories of Prophets and not being a true one yourself? Well a major inconsistency that would result would be that you are unable to perform such miracles.
That would raise eyebrows and people would certainly be wise to ask "Why not a Sign sent with you like those people in the past were sent with?".
And in Quran, we see exactly this objection.
بَلْ قَالُوا أَضْغَاثُ أَحْلَامٍ بَلِ افْتَرَاهُ بَلْ هُوَ شَاعِرٌ فَلْيَأْتِنَا بِآيَةٍ كَمَا أُرْسِلَ الْأَوَّلُونَ {5}
[Shakir 21:5] Nay! say they: Medleys of dreams; nay! he has forged it; nay! he is a poet; so let him bring to us a sign as the former (prophets) were sent (with).
[Pickthal 21:5] Nay, say they, (these are but) muddled dreams; nay, he hath but invented it; nay, he is but a poet. Let him bring us a portent even as those of old (who were Allah’s messengers) were sent (with portents).
[Yusufali 21:5] “Nay,” they say, “(these are) medleys of dream! – Nay, He forged it! – Nay, He is (but) a poet! Let him then bring us a Sign like the ones that were sent to (Prophets) of old!”
In fact this is not the only place this objection was mentioned, and it was a common theme through out Quran. The replies to it seem to be red herrings.
مَا آمَنَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ مِنْ قَرْيَةٍ أَهْلَكْنَاهَا ۖ أَفَهُمْ يُؤْمِنُونَ {6}
[Shakir 21:6] There did not believe before them any town which We destroyed, will they then believe?
[Pickthal 21:6] Not a township believed of those which We destroyed before them (though We sent them portents): would they then believe?
[Yusufali 21:6] (As to those) before them, not one of the populations which We destroyed believed: will these believe?
This reply seems to be a red herring, because it avoids answering why Mohammad was not sent with a sign. It also seems like a really illogical one at that, because, people in the past didn’t believe, but that didn’t prevent God from sending signs per account of Quran.
وَيَقُولُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَوْلَا أُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ آيَةٌ مِنْ رَبِّهِ ۗ إِنَّمَا أَنْتَ مُنْذِرٌ ۖ وَلِكُلِّ قَوْمٍ هَادٍ {7}
[Shakir 13:7] And those who disbelieve say: Why has not a sign been sent down upon him from his Lord? You are only a warner and (there is) a guide for every people.
[Pickthal 13:7] Those who disbelieve say: If only some portent were sent down upon him from his Lord! Thou art a warner only, and for every folk a guide.
[Yusufali 13:7] And the Unbelievers say: “Why is not a sign sent down to him from his Lord?” But thou art truly a warner, and to every people a guide.
This seems to be another red herring. The reason why is because previous Prophets were just warners, but that didn’t prevent them from being sent a miracle/sign. There being a guide for every people is also irrelevant to the issue. It seems to be another red herring. It seems like it avoids answering the question and objection.
يَقُولُونَ لَوْلَا أُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ آيَةٌ مِنْ رَبِّهِ ۖ فَقُلْ إِنَّمَا الْغَيْبُ لِلَّهِ فَانْتَظِرُوا إِنِّي مَعَكُمْ مِنَ الْمُنْتَظِرِينَ {20}
[Shakir 10:20] And they say: Why is not a sign sent to him from his Lord? Say: The unseen is only for Allah; therefore wait– surely I too, with you am of those who wait.
[Pickthal 10:20] And they will say: If only a portent were sent down upon him from his Lord! Then say, (O Muhammad): The Unseen belongeth to Allah. So wait! Lo! I am waiting with you.
[Yusufali 10:20] They say: “Why is not a sign sent down to him from his Lord?” Say: “The Unseen is only for Allah (to know), then wait ye: I too will wait with you.”
Again, it seems the answer is being avoided. The Unseen belonging to God doesn’t address the issue. It seems like another red herring.
وَأَقْسَمُوا بِاللَّهِ جَهْدَ أَيْمَانِهِمْ لَئِنْ جَاءَتْهُمْ آيَةٌ لَيُؤْمِنُنَّ بِهَا ۚ قُلْ إِنَّمَا الْآيَاتُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ ۖ وَمَا يُشْعِرُكُمْ أَنَّهَا إِذَا جَاءَتْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ {109}
[Shakir 6:109] And they swear by Allah with the strongest of their oaths, that if a sign came to them they would most certainly believe in it. Say: Signs are only with Allah; and what should make you know that when it comes they will not believe?
[Pickthal 6:109] And they swear a solemn oath by Allah that if there come unto them a portent they will believe therein. Say; Portents are with Allah and (so is) that which telleth you that if such came unto them they would not believe.
[Yusufali 6:109] They swear their strongest oaths by Allah, that if a (special) sign came to them, by it they would believe. Say: “Certainly (all) signs are in the power of Allah: but what will make you (Muslims) realise that (even) if (special) signs came, they will not believe.”?
وَنُقَلِّبُ أَفْئِدَتَهُمْ وَأَبْصَارَهُمْ كَمَا لَمْ يُؤْمِنُوا بِهِ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَنَذَرُهُمْ فِي طُغْيَانِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ {110}
[Shakir 6:110] And We will turn their hearts and their sights, even as they did not believe in it the first time, and We will leave them in their inordinacy, blindly wandering on.
[Pickthal 6:110] We confound their hearts and their eyes. As they believed not therein at the first, We let them wander blindly on in their contumacy.
[Yusufali 6:110] We (too) shall turn to (confusion) their hearts and their eyes, even as they refused to believe in this in the first instance: We shall leave them in their trespasses, to wander in distraction.
وَلَوْ أَنَّنَا نَزَّلْنَا إِلَيْهِمُ الْمَلَائِكَةَ وَكَلَّمَهُمُ الْمَوْتَىٰ وَحَشَرْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ قُبُلًا مَا كَانُوا لِيُؤْمِنُوا إِلَّا أَنْ يَشَاءَ اللَّهُ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ يَجْهَلُونَ {111}
[Shakir 6:111] And even if We had sent down to them the angels and the dead had spoken to them and We had brought together all things before them, they would not believe unless Allah pleases, but most of them are ignorant.
[Pickthal 6:111] And though We should send down the angels unto them, and the dead should speak unto them, and We should gather against them all things in array, they would not believe unless Allah so willed. Howbeit, most of them are ignorant.
[Yusufali 6:111] Even if We did send unto them angels, and the dead did speak unto them, and We gathered together all things before their very eyes, they are not the ones to believe, unless it is in Allah’s plan. But most of them ignore (the truth).
Now this seems like really weak reasoning. With all the red herrings, it’s basically stating they would not believe even if the proof was sent. The odd thing is these people became Muslims later as well. What are they suppose to make out of that? That they would not believe no matter what? And how would they believe that but except by believing him. It seem like this objection bothered Mohammad because it was a very good objection towards him. If we think about, miracles are PROOF of Prophets being Prophets. If some people accepted Mohammad, then showing them miracles would increase their faith, it would also cease the excuse of disbelievers. But without miracles, this gives a pretty solid argument and excuse for disbelievers rejecting. Previous Prophets were sent with miracles per Mohammad’s claim, yet he isn’t sent with any? This is a very good objection. And it’s a reasonable one. The thing is these verses are painting them as people that would never accept Mohammad but turns out most disbelievers ended up becoming Muslim after the victory of Muslims.
وَمَا مَنَعَنَا أَنْ نُرْسِلَ بِالْآيَاتِ إِلَّا أَنْ كَذَّبَ بِهَا الْأَوَّلُونَ ۚ وَآتَيْنَا ثَمُودَ النَّاقَةَ مُبْصِرَةً فَظَلَمُوا بِهَا ۚ وَمَا نُرْسِلُ بِالْآيَاتِ إِلَّا تَخْوِيفًا {59}
[Shakir 17:59] And nothing could have hindered Us that We should send signs except that the ancients rejected them; and We gave to Samood the she-camel– a manifest sign– but on her account they did injustice, and We do not send signs but to make (men) fear.
[Pickthal 17:59] Naught hindereth Us from sending portents save that the folk of old denied them. And We gave Thamud the she-camel – a clear portent save to warn.
[Yusufali 17:59] And We refrain from sending the signs, only because the men of former generations treated them as false: We sent the she-camel to the Thamud to open their eyes, but they treated her wrongfully: We only send the Signs by way of terror (and warning from evil).
Finally the issue is addressed directly. An answer is given as to why he wasn’t sent with signs. Now so far, it looks really bad alone that most of the time, the answer is avoided with red herrings. That makes it look like he couldn’t think of an answer till now. This is what it looks like to people that don’t already believe in Quran. The fact it looks bad this way, is itself a good reason, for God to have sent miracles, instead of making things look really bad.
But let’s investigate the answer. Is it a good one?
The reasoning itself seems poor without even pondering about it, but further investigations shows a real problem. Previous Prophets like Jesus were sent with miracles, and signs being rejected in the past never prevented God from sending Signs in the future.
So why the exception? People have free-will to accept and reject clear evidence. Nothing can force them to make a decision and have an irrational view. At most, something can be a factor to influencing them.
Furthermore, people rejecting never caused miracles to become ineffective in the past so as to not be sent with miracles.
So this seems like very poor reasoning. Even if they were ineffective, sending miracles would make a good case for future readers instead of a bad case for future readers which would like the person couldn’t brings miracles and had to make an excuse for it.
Also it makes no sense that an indirect reason would be stated instead of the direct reason which would have to be guessed.
But essentially, when we read Quran, we see for example, Firon asking a sign/indication/proof from Musa, and Musa brings a miracle right away. Not only that, but even though they didn’t believe in clear evidence the first time, they were followed up with signs after signs, each one according to Quran, was bigger then it’s sister (the one next to it).
It essentially cannot make sense that miracles were always sent, and that the final Prophet would not be sent with miracles. Aside from this issue, is that it seems a miracle was sent with Mohammad per verses of Quran. The moon was split. That seems like a contradiction.
Notice adding your own reasoning, like ‘God didn’t want to punish them’, etc, is giving additional reasons to what is the reason given by Quran. This is what I realized I did all the years of reading Quran, I added my own reasons additional to the reason that is stated in Quran.
But the Quran states the only thing that prevented God from sending signs was that ancients rejected them.
A person once mentioned that perhaps the verse is saying somehow people in the past rejecting signs caused signs to become ineffective to the future.
The first problem I have with this, is that it being ineffective is not the cause stated, and it makes no sense God wouldn’t just state this at the cause. The next problem is to be a direct cause, it has to imply it will be ineffective in the future. But if this was the case, they would’ve been ineffective in the past, and hence not sent for the same reason.
Another problem with this, is that it implies people don’t have free-will to decide to be logical and accept proofs. People actions in the past can’t force people in the future to be illogical, at most it can be a factor and influence.
Also God not giving them excuse and making it look towards future readers that miracles were sent, is a good reason for God to send miracles. God sending miracles would show consistency in his way of Prophets. Also he can strengthen faith of believers by miracles so this provides an alternative purpose.
Another thing to consider is that Quran being a binding proof is not even a factor stated in all this. Why is this important? Well because there needs to some evidence of Islam being true. Whatever it is, be it Quran or Mohammad’s character, or anything, it has to be a factor as to why God would not send miracles. There being already evidence would have to be such a factor. Because in absence of this factor, it would imply that God doesn’t care if there is “evidence” or not. So it must be a factor. It cannot be the cause, because revelations in the past were sent to be guidance as well, yet their Prophets were sent with miracles/signs as well.
This is a missing factor. In other words Quran should definetly be part of the equation as to why God would not sent miracles. There being evidence of Islam being true should be a factor.
Discussing with Muslims, about the issue of not being sent with signs, they always mention how Quran was a sufficient proof. Of course, there needs to be proof in absence of miracles, as a factor as to why God would not send signs, although it would not be a sufficient reason in it self.
So how do you solve this issue which to me seems unsolvable?
Now having said that, you also don't want to be accepting Prophet Mohammad if he was not sent by God. You don't want to be following an authority that has no real authority over you, but that you give it authority for no reason. You don't want to believe in a book attributed to God when it's not his book either. You want to follow the truth and not something false.
According to the description of Prophets in Quran, is that they would be sent with proofs/signs/miracles. Now people were shown to be arrogant by refusing to accept such Prophets, because they came with clear evidence they were sent from the Creator. Now having said that, what would be a major inconsistency be with narrating such a stories of Prophets and not being a true one yourself? Well a major inconsistency that would result would be that you are unable to perform such miracles.
That would raise eyebrows and people would certainly be wise to ask "Why not a Sign sent with you like those people in the past were sent with?".
And in Quran, we see exactly this objection.
بَلْ قَالُوا أَضْغَاثُ أَحْلَامٍ بَلِ افْتَرَاهُ بَلْ هُوَ شَاعِرٌ فَلْيَأْتِنَا بِآيَةٍ كَمَا أُرْسِلَ الْأَوَّلُونَ {5}
[Shakir 21:5] Nay! say they: Medleys of dreams; nay! he has forged it; nay! he is a poet; so let him bring to us a sign as the former (prophets) were sent (with).
[Pickthal 21:5] Nay, say they, (these are but) muddled dreams; nay, he hath but invented it; nay, he is but a poet. Let him bring us a portent even as those of old (who were Allah’s messengers) were sent (with portents).
[Yusufali 21:5] “Nay,” they say, “(these are) medleys of dream! – Nay, He forged it! – Nay, He is (but) a poet! Let him then bring us a Sign like the ones that were sent to (Prophets) of old!”
In fact this is not the only place this objection was mentioned, and it was a common theme through out Quran. The replies to it seem to be red herrings.
مَا آمَنَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ مِنْ قَرْيَةٍ أَهْلَكْنَاهَا ۖ أَفَهُمْ يُؤْمِنُونَ {6}
[Shakir 21:6] There did not believe before them any town which We destroyed, will they then believe?
[Pickthal 21:6] Not a township believed of those which We destroyed before them (though We sent them portents): would they then believe?
[Yusufali 21:6] (As to those) before them, not one of the populations which We destroyed believed: will these believe?
This reply seems to be a red herring, because it avoids answering why Mohammad was not sent with a sign. It also seems like a really illogical one at that, because, people in the past didn’t believe, but that didn’t prevent God from sending signs per account of Quran.
وَيَقُولُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَوْلَا أُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ آيَةٌ مِنْ رَبِّهِ ۗ إِنَّمَا أَنْتَ مُنْذِرٌ ۖ وَلِكُلِّ قَوْمٍ هَادٍ {7}
[Shakir 13:7] And those who disbelieve say: Why has not a sign been sent down upon him from his Lord? You are only a warner and (there is) a guide for every people.
[Pickthal 13:7] Those who disbelieve say: If only some portent were sent down upon him from his Lord! Thou art a warner only, and for every folk a guide.
[Yusufali 13:7] And the Unbelievers say: “Why is not a sign sent down to him from his Lord?” But thou art truly a warner, and to every people a guide.
This seems to be another red herring. The reason why is because previous Prophets were just warners, but that didn’t prevent them from being sent a miracle/sign. There being a guide for every people is also irrelevant to the issue. It seems to be another red herring. It seems like it avoids answering the question and objection.
يَقُولُونَ لَوْلَا أُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ آيَةٌ مِنْ رَبِّهِ ۖ فَقُلْ إِنَّمَا الْغَيْبُ لِلَّهِ فَانْتَظِرُوا إِنِّي مَعَكُمْ مِنَ الْمُنْتَظِرِينَ {20}
[Shakir 10:20] And they say: Why is not a sign sent to him from his Lord? Say: The unseen is only for Allah; therefore wait– surely I too, with you am of those who wait.
[Pickthal 10:20] And they will say: If only a portent were sent down upon him from his Lord! Then say, (O Muhammad): The Unseen belongeth to Allah. So wait! Lo! I am waiting with you.
[Yusufali 10:20] They say: “Why is not a sign sent down to him from his Lord?” Say: “The Unseen is only for Allah (to know), then wait ye: I too will wait with you.”
Again, it seems the answer is being avoided. The Unseen belonging to God doesn’t address the issue. It seems like another red herring.
وَأَقْسَمُوا بِاللَّهِ جَهْدَ أَيْمَانِهِمْ لَئِنْ جَاءَتْهُمْ آيَةٌ لَيُؤْمِنُنَّ بِهَا ۚ قُلْ إِنَّمَا الْآيَاتُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ ۖ وَمَا يُشْعِرُكُمْ أَنَّهَا إِذَا جَاءَتْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ {109}
[Shakir 6:109] And they swear by Allah with the strongest of their oaths, that if a sign came to them they would most certainly believe in it. Say: Signs are only with Allah; and what should make you know that when it comes they will not believe?
[Pickthal 6:109] And they swear a solemn oath by Allah that if there come unto them a portent they will believe therein. Say; Portents are with Allah and (so is) that which telleth you that if such came unto them they would not believe.
[Yusufali 6:109] They swear their strongest oaths by Allah, that if a (special) sign came to them, by it they would believe. Say: “Certainly (all) signs are in the power of Allah: but what will make you (Muslims) realise that (even) if (special) signs came, they will not believe.”?
وَنُقَلِّبُ أَفْئِدَتَهُمْ وَأَبْصَارَهُمْ كَمَا لَمْ يُؤْمِنُوا بِهِ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَنَذَرُهُمْ فِي طُغْيَانِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ {110}
[Shakir 6:110] And We will turn their hearts and their sights, even as they did not believe in it the first time, and We will leave them in their inordinacy, blindly wandering on.
[Pickthal 6:110] We confound their hearts and their eyes. As they believed not therein at the first, We let them wander blindly on in their contumacy.
[Yusufali 6:110] We (too) shall turn to (confusion) their hearts and their eyes, even as they refused to believe in this in the first instance: We shall leave them in their trespasses, to wander in distraction.
وَلَوْ أَنَّنَا نَزَّلْنَا إِلَيْهِمُ الْمَلَائِكَةَ وَكَلَّمَهُمُ الْمَوْتَىٰ وَحَشَرْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ قُبُلًا مَا كَانُوا لِيُؤْمِنُوا إِلَّا أَنْ يَشَاءَ اللَّهُ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ يَجْهَلُونَ {111}
[Shakir 6:111] And even if We had sent down to them the angels and the dead had spoken to them and We had brought together all things before them, they would not believe unless Allah pleases, but most of them are ignorant.
[Pickthal 6:111] And though We should send down the angels unto them, and the dead should speak unto them, and We should gather against them all things in array, they would not believe unless Allah so willed. Howbeit, most of them are ignorant.
[Yusufali 6:111] Even if We did send unto them angels, and the dead did speak unto them, and We gathered together all things before their very eyes, they are not the ones to believe, unless it is in Allah’s plan. But most of them ignore (the truth).
Now this seems like really weak reasoning. With all the red herrings, it’s basically stating they would not believe even if the proof was sent. The odd thing is these people became Muslims later as well. What are they suppose to make out of that? That they would not believe no matter what? And how would they believe that but except by believing him. It seem like this objection bothered Mohammad because it was a very good objection towards him. If we think about, miracles are PROOF of Prophets being Prophets. If some people accepted Mohammad, then showing them miracles would increase their faith, it would also cease the excuse of disbelievers. But without miracles, this gives a pretty solid argument and excuse for disbelievers rejecting. Previous Prophets were sent with miracles per Mohammad’s claim, yet he isn’t sent with any? This is a very good objection. And it’s a reasonable one. The thing is these verses are painting them as people that would never accept Mohammad but turns out most disbelievers ended up becoming Muslim after the victory of Muslims.
وَمَا مَنَعَنَا أَنْ نُرْسِلَ بِالْآيَاتِ إِلَّا أَنْ كَذَّبَ بِهَا الْأَوَّلُونَ ۚ وَآتَيْنَا ثَمُودَ النَّاقَةَ مُبْصِرَةً فَظَلَمُوا بِهَا ۚ وَمَا نُرْسِلُ بِالْآيَاتِ إِلَّا تَخْوِيفًا {59}
[Shakir 17:59] And nothing could have hindered Us that We should send signs except that the ancients rejected them; and We gave to Samood the she-camel– a manifest sign– but on her account they did injustice, and We do not send signs but to make (men) fear.
[Pickthal 17:59] Naught hindereth Us from sending portents save that the folk of old denied them. And We gave Thamud the she-camel – a clear portent save to warn.
[Yusufali 17:59] And We refrain from sending the signs, only because the men of former generations treated them as false: We sent the she-camel to the Thamud to open their eyes, but they treated her wrongfully: We only send the Signs by way of terror (and warning from evil).
Finally the issue is addressed directly. An answer is given as to why he wasn’t sent with signs. Now so far, it looks really bad alone that most of the time, the answer is avoided with red herrings. That makes it look like he couldn’t think of an answer till now. This is what it looks like to people that don’t already believe in Quran. The fact it looks bad this way, is itself a good reason, for God to have sent miracles, instead of making things look really bad.
But let’s investigate the answer. Is it a good one?
The reasoning itself seems poor without even pondering about it, but further investigations shows a real problem. Previous Prophets like Jesus were sent with miracles, and signs being rejected in the past never prevented God from sending Signs in the future.
So why the exception? People have free-will to accept and reject clear evidence. Nothing can force them to make a decision and have an irrational view. At most, something can be a factor to influencing them.
Furthermore, people rejecting never caused miracles to become ineffective in the past so as to not be sent with miracles.
So this seems like very poor reasoning. Even if they were ineffective, sending miracles would make a good case for future readers instead of a bad case for future readers which would like the person couldn’t brings miracles and had to make an excuse for it.
Also it makes no sense that an indirect reason would be stated instead of the direct reason which would have to be guessed.
But essentially, when we read Quran, we see for example, Firon asking a sign/indication/proof from Musa, and Musa brings a miracle right away. Not only that, but even though they didn’t believe in clear evidence the first time, they were followed up with signs after signs, each one according to Quran, was bigger then it’s sister (the one next to it).
It essentially cannot make sense that miracles were always sent, and that the final Prophet would not be sent with miracles. Aside from this issue, is that it seems a miracle was sent with Mohammad per verses of Quran. The moon was split. That seems like a contradiction.
Notice adding your own reasoning, like ‘God didn’t want to punish them’, etc, is giving additional reasons to what is the reason given by Quran. This is what I realized I did all the years of reading Quran, I added my own reasons additional to the reason that is stated in Quran.
But the Quran states the only thing that prevented God from sending signs was that ancients rejected them.
A person once mentioned that perhaps the verse is saying somehow people in the past rejecting signs caused signs to become ineffective to the future.
The first problem I have with this, is that it being ineffective is not the cause stated, and it makes no sense God wouldn’t just state this at the cause. The next problem is to be a direct cause, it has to imply it will be ineffective in the future. But if this was the case, they would’ve been ineffective in the past, and hence not sent for the same reason.
Another problem with this, is that it implies people don’t have free-will to decide to be logical and accept proofs. People actions in the past can’t force people in the future to be illogical, at most it can be a factor and influence.
Also God not giving them excuse and making it look towards future readers that miracles were sent, is a good reason for God to send miracles. God sending miracles would show consistency in his way of Prophets. Also he can strengthen faith of believers by miracles so this provides an alternative purpose.
Another thing to consider is that Quran being a binding proof is not even a factor stated in all this. Why is this important? Well because there needs to some evidence of Islam being true. Whatever it is, be it Quran or Mohammad’s character, or anything, it has to be a factor as to why God would not send miracles. There being already evidence would have to be such a factor. Because in absence of this factor, it would imply that God doesn’t care if there is “evidence” or not. So it must be a factor. It cannot be the cause, because revelations in the past were sent to be guidance as well, yet their Prophets were sent with miracles/signs as well.
This is a missing factor. In other words Quran should definetly be part of the equation as to why God would not sent miracles. There being evidence of Islam being true should be a factor.
Discussing with Muslims, about the issue of not being sent with signs, they always mention how Quran was a sufficient proof. Of course, there needs to be proof in absence of miracles, as a factor as to why God would not send signs, although it would not be a sufficient reason in it self.
So how do you solve this issue which to me seems unsolvable?
