DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

ISLAMABAD

PROPHETHOOD

BELIEF IN THE PROPHETS OF ALLAH

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Learning Objectives of Lecture

After complete this lecture you should be able to

• Understand the Importance of Institution of Nabuwwah• Need & Significance of Prophet Hood• Characteristics & Status of Prophets• Difference between a “Nabi” & a “Rasul”

NABUWWAT

الخبر وهو النبأ من ومشتق مأخوذ النبيءبتوحيده أخبره الله ألن تعالى، الله نبيء عن أنه وأعلمه غيبه على وأطلعه

المخبر هو والنبي

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RESALAT

. : بعثه: الذي أخبار َيتابع الذي وهو سل BرEالم لغة والرسول

(PROPHETHOOD)

LINGUISTIC & APPLIED DEFINITION4

RISALAT (Prophet Hood) has been the channel of communication between Allah and mankind. Allah, the Creator has not left man without guidance for the conduct of his life. Since the beginning of creation, He has sent down His guidance through selected people to convey it to their fellow men. These chosen people are called prophets and messengers. The chain of Risalat began with Adam (PBUH), included Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Lot, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Jesus, and ended with Muhammad (PBUH).

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NABI & RASOOL

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بلAه Aق Rالنبي رسول من Qأخّص الرسول Qفِإن القولين كال على كلQ و Qإن نبيQQQ إذ Rرسول

^ رسوًال نب̀ي Qكل ليس

. قبله شرع لتقرَير المبعوث هو والنبي جدَيد بشرع إليه أوحي من الرسول أن

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أعلِم الله و

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NABI & RASOOL

A RASOOL is a Prophet who received a new SHARIAT (Divine Law) and Book from Allah. A NABI follows the SHARIAT of a RASOOL or a Prophet before him. All the RASOOLS were NABIS but not all NABIS were RASOOLS .

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HOW MANY PROPHETS?

وسلِم عليه الله ّصلى أنه روي وما : ^ ألفا وعشرون وأربعة ألف مائة فقال األنبياء عن اخبر سئل ثِم

وسلِم عليه

الله ّصلى

^ غفيرا جما^ عشر وثالثة منهِم ثالثمائة الرسل أن

Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal in his Musnad has mentioned a Hadith (no. 21257) that Allah sent 124, 000 Prophets (Anbiya') and from among them 313 were the Messengers (rusul).

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NEED & SIGNIFICANCE OF PROPHETHOOD

WE NEED TO UDERSTAND INJUCTIONS AND PLEASURE OF ALLAH

SOURCES

REASON INTUITIONCOLLECTIVE

CONTEMPLATION

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PROPHETHOOD IS BESTOWED NOT ACQUIRED

Allah knows best where to place his message(Al-an’am,124)

NATURE OF PROPHETHOOD

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UNIVERSALITY OF PROPHETHOOD

We did raise a messenger among every people (An-nahl,36)

CHARACTERISTICS OF PROPHETHOOD

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For every people there is a messenger(yunus,10)

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BELIEF IN ALL PROPHETS

152. And those who believe in Allah and His Messengers and make no distinction between any of them (Messengers), We shall give them their rewards,

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SPEAK ACCORDING TO REVELATION

3. Nor does he speak of (his own) desire.

4. It is only an Inspiration that is inspired

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(Abraham:10)

"We are no more than human beings like you,

110. Say (O Muhammad SAW): "I am only a man like you.

ALL THE PROPHETS WERE HUMAN BEINGS15

LEGISLATOR & JUDGE

105. Surely, We have sent down to you (O Muhammad SAW) the Book (this Qur'ân) in truth that you might judge between men by that which Allah has shown you (i.e. has taught you through Divine Inspiration),

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EXPLAINER OF BOOKS.1

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he commands them for Al-Ma'rûf (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam has ordained); and forbids them from Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism of all kinds, and all that Islam has forbidden);

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(157)

EXPLAINER OF BOOKS.2

he allows them as lawful At-Taiyibât [(i.e. all good and lawful) as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods, etc.], and prohibits them as unlawful Al-Khabâ'ith (i.e. all evil and unlawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods, etc.),

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PRACTICAL MODEL

31. Say (O Muhammad SAW to mankind):

"If you (really) love Allah then follow me (i.e. accept Islamic Monotheism, follow the Qur'ân and the Sunnah), Allah will love you and forgive you of your sins.

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95. Say: "If there were on the earth, angels walking about in peace and security

We should certainly have sent down for them from the heaven an angel as a Messenger."

WHY PROPHETS WERE HUMAN BEINGS?20

•ALL PROPHETS WERE INNOCENCE(SINLESS).•COMPLETE EXAMPLE OF THEIR DAWAH(TEACHINGS).•PROPHET HAS REAL KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHT.•LAGACY OF PROPHET IS NOT DISTRIBUTED AMONG HIS RELATIVES.•PROPHETS ARE BURRIED AT THEIR PLACE OF DEATH.•BODIES OF THE PROPHETS ARE NOT DECOMPOSED.

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اللہ جزاکم

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