Since all the divine religions\nacknowledge the existence of the blessing of wisdom (Aql) in mankind, they all\nrefer to human as a wise creature. The importance of this issue in Islam as the\nlast and most complete Divine religion is the to extent that the Islamic\nteachings are found on wisdom. In fact, as a Divine proof, wisdom is introduced\nas the criterion for selecting religion and holding religious beliefs.\nTherefore, the Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT) have practically taught us that not only\ncorrect beliefs should not be contradictory with wisdom, but also wisdom should\nbe the source of correct beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, one of the most\nfundamental beliefs of all Divine religions is the necessity of appointing\nProphets among people as Divine proofs. Imam Sadiq (PBUH) has explained the\nfirm and logical roots of this belief in a debate with a materialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once an atheist went to Imam Sadiq\n(PBUH) and asked several questions. One of the questions he posed was \u201cHow do\nyou prove the appointment of Prophets?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imam Sadiq (PBUH) responded as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFirst, we\nproved that there has to be a Creator superior to all the creatures; One Who is\npure from being seen (with the eyes), being touched\u2026 Also, we realized that He\nis a Wise (Hakim) Creator; meaning that whatever He does is to the best\ninterest of the slaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, it becomes clear that there\nshould be Messengers appointed by the Wise Lord among the people in order to\nconvey His message to them and guide them to the interests designed by their\nLord for them; acceptance of these teachings would result in salvation and\ntheir rejection would cause annihilation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These Messengers are the Prophets;\n(the) humans whom the Lord has chosen and appointed among His creatures based\non His wisdom; (the) wise and knowledgeable people who are taught and trained\nby the Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They are similar to other people in\nterms of creation; however, they are superior to other people in personal\ncharacteristics and virtues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The wise and knowledgeable Lord has\nalways equipped His Messengers with knowledge, wisdom, proofs, logic, and signs\nof truthfulness or miracles (Ayaat and Bayyinat). Therefore, the earth becomes\nnever empty of the Proof (Hujjah) of the Lord on His creation; one who is\nequipped with knowledge and proof, and has a miracle which proves the\ntruthfulness of him and his preceding Prophet\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When that person received this respond\nand the answers to his other questions from Imam Sadiq (PBUH), he became Muslim\ndue to the answers and testified to the oneness of Allah (SWT) and Prophethood\nof Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thus, it is evident that after\nbelieving in the oneness of Allah (SWT), the necessity for appointing Prophets\nis a logical fact. Hence, if we actually accept this ruling of wisdom and put\nit into practice, we will experience the correct and prosperous way of living\nbased on true interests and losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(The above is a\nselection taken from \u201cHayaat al-Qulub\u201d (The History of the Prophets), by Late\nAllamah al-Majlisi (with some changes and additions))<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Roshd website congratulates all\nMuslims, especially you dear friend, upon 27th of Rajab, the anniversary of the\nappointment of the master of Messenger and the last Prophet, Prophet Muhammad\nal-Mustafa (PBUH&HP).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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