"Prophets in Islam...are believed to spread God's message on Earth and to serve as models of ideal human behaviour."
Individuals believed to have received messages from a divine source and shared them with others.
Definition of Prophets: This topic covers the basic understanding of what a prophet is and their role in religious literature.
Types of Prophets: Different religions have various types of prophets, including Major and Minor Prophets, Messengers, and Elect.
Prophetic Literature: It is the collection of books, narratives, and teachings that were believed to be the words of the prophets.
Major Prophets: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have several major prophets, including Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Abraham.
Minor Prophets: These are a group of twelve prophets in the Hebrew Bible who came later than the major prophets.
The Prophetic Call: This is the process where the prophet is chosen or elected by a higher power to deliver their message.
The Role of Prophecy: The purpose of prophets is to deliver messages from God or other divine powers, warning of consequences or providing guidance.
Types of Prophecy: Prophecies can be conditional or unconditional, predictive, instructional, or visionary, etc.
Prophecy and History: The prophecies in the religious literature often have historical significance and are often interpreters of history.
Prophecy and Eschatology: This topic covers prophecies about the end times and the ultimate fate of humanity and the world.
Prophets in Different Religions: This topic covers the prophets and prophetic traditions in different religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and others.
The Inspiration of the Prophets: The belief that the prophetic literature is inspired by God or a higher power, and its significance and relevance today.
Literary Style of Prophets: The use of poetic devices, symbolic language, and imagery in the prophetic literature.
Challenges and Criticisms of Prophets: This topic discusses the limitations and pitfalls associated with prophecy, as well as criticisms and skepticism that arise on the basis of the abuses of the powers of the prophets.
Prophets as Moral and Social Critics: This topic illuminates the prophetic literature as pure and vivid expressions of divine ethical and social attitudes, and puritans who highlight the ills of society.
The Legacy of the Prophets: The prophets' influence and impact on religious, social, and cultural movements throughout history, and their continuing relevance in the modern era.
Prophecy and Revelations: This topic covers similarities and differences between the prophetic literature and other revelation sources like dreams, visions, and signs.
Prophets and Politics: This topic discusses how the prophetic literature was used and misused for political gain by both religion and state.
Differences Between Prophets: This topic covers the differences between different prophets, their teachings and messages, their challenges, experiences and revelations, and the cultural and social context in which they lived.
Theology of the Prophets: The theological implications of the prophetic literature and the nature of the divine, informing religious doctrines and practices.
Major Prophets: These are considered the most prominent and influential prophets in the Bible, including Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. They were believed to have been called by God to prophesy to the Israelites during important times in their history.
Minor Prophets: These are the twelve shorter books of the Bible that are attributed to different prophets including Hosea, Amos, Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. They are called "minor" not because they were less important, but because their books were shorter in length compared to the Major Prophets.
Seers: This term is used to describe prophets who were known for their ability to see visions and have dreams from God. Some examples of seers in the Bible include Samuel, Elijah, and Elisha.
Messianic Prophets: These prophets specifically prophesied about the coming of the Messiah, including Isaiah and Micah.
Apocalyptic Prophets: These prophets were known for their highly symbolic and metaphorical language, often predicting the end of the world or a major upheaval of society. The book of Daniel in the Old Testament and the book of Revelation in the New Testament are examples of apocalyptic literature.
Wisdom Prophets: These prophets spoke primarily in wise sayings and proverbs, giving practical advice on how to live a good life. Some examples include Solomon, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes.
Covenant Prophets: These prophets emphasized the importance of keeping the covenant between God and the Israelites. Jeremiah, for example, warned the Israelites that their disobedience to the covenant would lead to divine punishment.
Historical Prophets: These prophets gave insight into the historical context of their time, providing commentary on the political and social situation of the Israelites. Samuel, for example, played a crucial role in the establishment of the Israelite monarchy.
Pre-Exilic Prophets: These prophets prophesied before the Israelites were exiled to Babylon in 586 BCE. Some examples include Isaiah, Hosea, and Amos.
Post-Exilic Prophets: These prophets prophesied after the Israelites were allowed to return from their exile in Babylon. Haggai and Zechariah are examples of post-exilic prophets.
"Some prophets are categorized as messengers, those who transmit divine revelation."
"Muslims believe that many prophets existed, including many not mentioned in the Quran."
"The Quran states: 'And for every community there is a messenger.'"
"Belief in the Islamic prophets is one of the six articles of the Islamic faith."
"Belief in the Islamic prophets is one of the six articles of the Islamic faith."
"For example, the Jewish Elisha is called Alyasa', Job is Ayyub, Jesus is 'Isa, etc."
"The Torah given to Moses (Musa) is called Tawrat, the Psalms given to David (Dawud) is the Zabur, the Gospel given to Jesus is Injil."
"The last prophet in Islam is Muhammad ibn ʿAbdullāh."
"Seal of the Prophets" is Muhammad ibn ʿAbdullāh, to whom the Quran was revealed."
"Muslims believe the Quran is the divine word of God, thus immutable and protected from distortion and corruption."
"Destined to remain in its true form until the Last Day."
"Every prophet preached the same core beliefs: the Oneness of God, worshipping of that one God, avoidance of idolatry and sin, and the belief in the Day of Resurrection or the Day of Judgement and life after death."
"Those who transmit divine revelation, most of them through the interaction of an angel."
"Sent by God to different communities during different times in history."
"Serve as models of ideal human behaviour."
"Many prophets existed, including many not mentioned in the Quran."
"Belief in the Islamic prophets is one of the six articles of the Islamic faith."
"The first prophet was also the first human being, Adam, created by God."
"Tawrat, Zabur, and Injil refer to the Torah, Psalms, and Gospel respectively, given to different prophets in Islam."