Prophecy And Revelation Flashcards
Seyyed Hossien Nasr
A prophet is given a message from God
A messenger is a prophet who has been given a new religious law
Jibril
Medium of revelation
The connection between God and the Prophet
Quran 3:3
“He sent down the book, confirming what was before it
He sent down the Torah and the Gospel afortime, as guidance to mankind”
Ibrihim
Rejected pagan gods
“I am not one of the idolators”- Sura 6
Willing to sacrifice Ismail - Eid al-Adha
Built the Ka’bah
Musa
Freed the Jewish salves from Egypt
Burning bush, hit rock for water
Moses given “the book as a source of insight for mankind” Sura 28
Isa
Received the Gospel
Can perform miracles - birth
“He is far above having a son” sura 4
Muhammad in 610CE
Receives first revelation
Muhammad in 622CE
Hijra to Medina
Ibn Kathir
House analogy - Muhammad is the missing brick
Night journey
Proves his significance and status
MM Al- Azami
Prophet
Received revelation
Recorded it
Interpreted verses
Encouraged others
Dr Amineh Hoti
Revelation
Quran is universal
Forms laws for everyday practice
Source of ethics and Sharia
