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'''Al-Nubuwwa''' (Arabic: {{ia|النُبُوَّة}}) or '''Prophethood''' is a divine selection of a person to whom divine teachings are [[wahy|revealed]] in order to lead people to the path of perfection and happiness. The main features of the prophets include the reception of [[wahy]] (revelation), the power to perform [[miracles]], and [[infallibility]]. | '''Al-Nubuwwa''' (Arabic: {{ia|النُبُوَّة}}) or '''Prophethood''' is a divine selection of a person to whom divine teachings are [[wahy|revealed]] in order to lead people to the path of perfection and happiness. The main features of the prophets include the reception of [[wahy]] (revelation), the power to perform [[miracles]], and [[infallibility]]. | ||
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==Characteristics of Prophets== | ==Characteristics of Prophets== | ||
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Prophets have certain characteristics, such as the direct or indirect reception of [[wahy]] (revelation), performing [[miracles]] to prove their prophethood, as well as [['isma]] (infallibility). | Prophets have certain characteristics, such as the direct or indirect reception of [[wahy]] (revelation), performing [[miracles]] to prove their prophethood, as well as [['isma]] (infallibility). | ||
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===Infallibility=== | ===Infallibility=== | ||
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According to Shiite theologians, infallibility is a grace bestowed by God, and according to philosophers, it is an internal power within the prophets which helps them avoid [[sin]]s or disobedience of God, although they have the power to do so. | According to Shiite [[Theology|theologians]], infallibility is a grace bestowed by God, and according to philosophers, it is an internal power within the prophets which helps them avoid [[sin]]s or disobedience of God, although they have the power to do so. | ||
Some Shiite [[muhaddith]]s, such as [[al-Shaykh al-Saduq]], believe that prophets become infallible from the beginning of their prophethood. According to al-Saduq, the prophet might make inadvertent mistakes ("sahw"). However, [[al-Shaykh al-Mufid]], a prominent student of al-Shaykh al-Saduq, criticized his teacher's view, considering the theory of inadvertent mistakes to fail to acknowledge the place of prophets. Al-Shaykh al-Mufid takes the infallibility of the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] to be superior and more wide-ranging than that of other prophets. | Some Shiite [[muhaddith]]s, such as [[al-Shaykh al-Saduq]], believe that prophets become infallible from the beginning of their prophethood. According to al-Saduq, the prophet might make inadvertent mistakes ("sahw"). However, [[al-Shaykh al-Mufid]], a prominent student of al-Shaykh al-Saduq, criticized his teacher's view, considering the theory of inadvertent mistakes to fail to acknowledge the place of prophets. Al-Shaykh al-Mufid takes the infallibility of the [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] to be superior and more wide-ranging than that of other prophets. | ||
==Prophets== | ==Prophets== | ||
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The first prophet was [[Adam (a)]] who was created, together with his wife, [[Eve]], in [[Heaven of Adam (a)|heaven]], and was ousted from there because of eating the "[[Forbidden Tree|forbidden fruit]]". And the last prophet was Muhammad (s) who was born in 570 in [[Mecca]]. | The first prophet was [[Adam (a)]] who was created, together with his wife, [[Eve]], in [[Heaven of Adam (a)|heaven]], and was ousted from there because of eating the "[[Forbidden Tree|forbidden fruit]]". And the last prophet was Muhammad (s) who was born in 570 in [[Mecca]]. | ||
5 prophets are considered as [[Ulu l-'Azm]], that is, they brought a new [[religion]] with new rulings. Other prophets [[propagation|propagated]] the religion of their Ulu al-'Azm predecessors. Prophets have different degrees. The Qur'an has only mentioned 26 prophets. | 5 prophets are considered as [[Ulu l-'Azm]], that is, they brought a new [[religion]] with new rulings. Other prophets [[propagation|propagated]] the religion of their Ulu al-'Azm predecessors. Prophets have different degrees. The Qur'an has only mentioned 26 prophets. | ||
In most of the | In most of the [[hadith]]s, the number of prophets is said to be 124000, 313 of which are "rasuls". According to other hadiths, there were 8000 prophets. According to [[al-'Allama al-Majlisi]], these 8000 people were prominent prophets. | ||
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===Prophets who Had a Divine Book=== | ===Prophets who Had a Divine Book=== | ||
Some prophets had a divine book. Divine messages they received were collected in a sacred or a divine book and served as the main source for their followers to act upon. Some prophets who had a divine book include: Noah, Ibrahim ([[Suhuf]] or Scrolls of Abraham), [[David]] ([[Zabur]]), [[Moses]] ([[Torah]]), Jesus ([[Gospel]]), and Muhammad (the Qur'an). | Some prophets had a divine book. Divine messages they received were collected in a sacred or a divine book and served as the main source for their followers to act upon. Some prophets who had a divine book include: Noah (a), Ibrahim (a) ([[Suhuf of Ibraham (a)|Suhuf]] or Scrolls of Abraham), [[David (a)]] ([[Zabur]]), [[Moses (a)]] ([[Torah]]), Jesus (a) ([[Gospel]]), and Muhammad (s) (the Qur'an). | ||
==The Finality of Prophethood== | ==The Finality of Prophethood== | ||
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Khatamiyya (or Finality of Prophethood) is a theological notion and a doctrine shared by all Muslims. According to this doctrine, there will be no prophets after the Prophet Muhammad (s) and thus, there will be no new religion after [[Islam]]. The term has its origin in the Qur'an. According to the verse 40 of [[Sura al-Ahzab]], Muhammad (s) was the last prophet. | |||
The belief in the finality of prophethood was a widely-accepted doctrine both in the period of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and later periods. It has always been considered as an essential part of Islam, that is, if someone denies the finality of prophethood, then they will be excommunicated from Islam and it would be as if they have not accepted the prophethood of the Prophet Muhammad (s). | The belief in the finality of prophethood was a widely-accepted doctrine both in the period of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and later periods. It has always been considered as an essential part of Islam, that is, if someone denies the finality of prophethood, then they will be [[excommunication|excommunicated]] from Islam and it would be as if they have not accepted the prophethood of the Prophet Muhammad (s). | ||
==Imamate== | ==Imamate== | ||
{{main|imamate}} | {{main|imamate}} | ||
The [[Shi'as]] appeal to several Quranic | The [[Shi'as]] appeal to several Quranic [[verse]]s and [[hadiths]], such as [[Hadith al-Thaqalayn]], to hold that after the end of prophethood, [[God]] has preserved the last religion—Islam—by [[Imams]] who are supposed to protect the religion. They believe that the [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)|last Imam]] who is still alive and lives anonymously will [[Zuhur|someday]] be commissioned to rule the whole world with Islam and guide the human beings to their perfections. | ||
[[fa:نبوت]] | [[fa:نبوت]] | ||