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Prophethood and the Prophet of Islam

Author: Ayatullah Ibrahim Amini
Translator: Sayyid Akhtar Husain S.H. Rizvi
Publisher: Ansariyan Publications – Qum
Category:

• Introduction
• Part One: Prophethood General Prophethood
• Need for Prophethood
• Compilation of the program of success
• Infallibility of the prophets
• Philosophy of infallibility
• Knowledge of the prophets
• Prophets and the knowledge of Unseen
• Miracle - a Testimony of Prophethood
• Definition of Miracle
• Difference between Miracle and Magic
• Methods to recognize the prophet
• Revelation
• Number of Prophets
• Aims of the Prophets
• The final aim of the prophets
• Two world views
• Materialistic world view
• Religious world view
• World view of the prophets
• Foundation of the call of the prophets
• Prophets and unity of method and aim
• Perseverance of the Prophets
• Perseverance of Prophet Ibrahim (a)
• Perseverance of Prophet Musa (a)
• Perseverance of Prophet Muhammad (s)
• Part Two Prophet of Islam Special Prophethood
• Evidences of the prophethood of Muhammad
• First method
• Second method
• Prophet of Islam and glad tidings about him
• Prophet of Islam and Miracle
• Quran - an everlasting Miracle
• Aspects of the miracle of Quran
• A New Style
• Decisiveness in discourse
• No contradiction between the verses
• Information of the Unseen
• Muhammad, the last prophet
• Permanence of the laws of Islam and the changing life of man
• Prophet Muhammad (s) before being conferred the office of prophethood
• Religion of Muhammad (s) before being vested with the office of prophethood
• Ministry of the Holy Prophet
• Revelation and preservation of Quran
• Paper of that time
• Compilation of Quran
• First instance: During the lifetime of the Holy Prophet
• Second instance: During Abu Bakr’s tenure
• Compilation of Quran by Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a)
• Third instance: During the Tenure of Uthman
• Dimensions of manner and morals of the Holy Prophet
• Behavior with others
• Behavior of the Prophet with his family members
• Simplicity
• Worship
• Morals and manners of the Prophet in Quran
• Some Qualities of the Prophet
• Forgiveness despite having the power of revenge
• Moderation and pardon
• Generosity and forgiveness
• Modesty
• Prophet’s activities inside the house
• Prophet’s activities outside the house
• Behavior of the Prophet in gatherings
• Behavior of the Prophet towards people in a gathering
• Behavior of the Prophet with the youth
• Bibliography
• Notes