عجز

مُعْجِزٌ ذ [act. part. n. of 4, q. v.]. ― -b2- The words of the Kur [xxix. 21] وَمَا أَنْتُمْ بِمُعْجِزِينَ فِى ا@لْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِى ا@لسَّمَاآءِ signify, accord. to Fr, And ye shall not escape in the earth, nor shall those in the heaven escape: or, accord. to Aboo-Is-hák, and ye shall not escape in the earth, nor should ye if ye were in the heaven: or, accord. 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.) ― -b3- ↓ 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:) pl. مُعْجِزَاتٌ. (S, O, TA.)