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''' | '''Rūḥ al-qudus''' (Arabc: {{ia|رُوحُ القُدُس}}) or the '''Holy Spirit''', is a being whose nature has been a matter of disagreement among [[Muslim]] scholars. Some maintain that it is another name for [[Gabriel]], others take consider is a being from the World of Command, a hidden force, the Active Intellect, the Spirit of the Spirits, or the greatest angel. In Islamic sources, such tasks as conveying [[revelation]] to prophets, helping [[believer]]s, being the source of the knowledge of [[prophets]], being the source from which the [[Imams (a)]] receive their knowledge, and [[intercession]] on the [[Day of Judgment]] have been attributed to the Holy Spirit. | ||
In [[Christianity]], the Holy Spirit is the third person of the [[Trinity]] and is considered divine by mainstream Christians. | In [[Christianity]], the Holy Spirit is the third person of the [[Trinity]] and is considered divine by mainstream Christians. | ||
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Muslim scholars disagree as to the nature and identity of the Holy Spirit. | Muslim scholars disagree as to the nature and identity of the Holy Spirit. | ||
* '''Gabriel:''' Some Quranic commentators consider the Holy Spirit to be Gabriel. Calling Gabriel the Holy Spirit indicates his holiness as well as his role in preserving religion. | * '''Gabriel:''' Some Quranic commentators consider the Holy Spirit to be Gabriel. Calling Gabriel the Holy Spirit indicates his holiness as well as his role in preserving [[religion]]. | ||
* '''A being from the World of Command:''' [[Allama Tabatabai]] maintains that the Holy Spirit is not an angel but a being from the [[World of Command]], who would convey revelation to prophets. | * '''A being from the World of Command:''' [[Allama Tabatabai]] maintains that the Holy Spirit is not an [[angel]] but a being from the [[World of Command]], who would convey revelation to prophets. | ||
* '''The greatest angel:''' According to a hadith attributed to [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]], the Holy Spirit is an angel greater than Gabriel and [[Michael]], who accompanied [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] and then the Imams (a). According to other hadiths, the Holy Spirit is the spirit, which, according to the Quran, comes down together with Angels on the [[Night of Ordainment]] (Laylat al-qadr). | * '''The greatest angel:''' According to a hadith attributed to [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]], the Holy Spirit is an angel greater than Gabriel and [[Michael]], who accompanied [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] and then the Imams (a). According to other hadiths, the Holy Spirit is the spirit, which, according to the Quran, comes down together with Angels on the [[Night of Ordainment]] (Laylat al-qadr). | ||
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* '''A hidden force:''' According to a view, the Holy Spirit is a hidden force with which [[Jesus (a)]] revived the dead. A weaker degree of this force exists in other believers as well and helps them in the path of God. | * '''A hidden force:''' According to a view, the Holy Spirit is a hidden force with which [[Jesus (a)]] revived the dead. A weaker degree of this force exists in other believers as well and helps them in the path of God. | ||
* '''The first being:''' According to Sayyid Haydar Amuli, the Holy Spirit is a name for the first created being. | * '''The first being:''' According to [[Sayyid Haydar Amuli]], the Holy Spirit is a name for the first created being. | ||
* '''The Spirit of the Spirits:''' In some mystical works, the Holy Spirit is said to be the Spirit of the Spirits, which is not a created being but rather a face among the faces of God, upon which the essence of created beings depends. | * '''The Spirit of the Spirits:''' In some mystical works, the Holy Spirit is said to be the Spirit of the Spirits, which is not a created being but rather a face among the faces of God, upon which the essence of created beings depends. | ||
==Tasks== | ==Tasks== | ||
The Quran and | The Quran and [[hadith]]s mention a number of tasks for the Holy Spirit. | ||
* '''Conveying the revelation to prophets:''' According to the view that the Holy Spirit is Gabriel, bringing | * '''Conveying the revelation to prophets:''' According to the view that the Holy Spirit is Gabriel, bringing revelation and conveying divine messages were among its tasks. | ||
* '''Supporting prophets and the Friends of God:''' According to a number of Quranic [[verses]] the Holy Spirit supported Jesus (a). | * '''Supporting prophets and the Friends of God:''' According to a number of Quranic [[verses]] the Holy Spirit supported Jesus (a). | ||
* '''The source of prophets’ knowledge:''' According to some [[hadiths]], prophets and Imams have five spirits, and the Holy Spirit is one of them. This spirit is that by which | * '''The source of prophets’ knowledge:''' According to some [[hadiths]], prophets and Imams have five spirits, and the Holy Spirit is one of them. This spirit is that by which prophets and Imams gain their knowledge. | ||
* '''Conveying divine verdict:''' According to hadiths, the Holy Spirit conveys divine verdicts to the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]]. | * '''Conveying divine verdict:''' According to hadiths, the Holy Spirit conveys divine verdicts to the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]]. | ||
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[[ur:روح القدس]] | [[ur:روح القدس]] | ||
[[id:Ruhulkudus]] | [[id:Ruhulkudus]] | ||
[[Category:Unseen world]] | [[Category:Unseen world]] | ||
[[Category:Angels]] | [[Category:Angels]] | ||