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Our Need of Divine Leaders - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief Our Need of Divine Leaders 2022-09-21 365 Views Messengers of God In Islam, Prophets are special individuals among the human beings who were chosen by Allah to convey His message and to serve as models of ideal human behaviour. In other words, the Prophets are the vicegerents and representatives of Allah among the people.

Meanwhile, it is necessary to know the reasons why we need divine leaders such as the Prophets of God in our midst. Contents The Limitations of Our Knowledge 1. The Need of Teachings 2. The Need for Leadership in the Social and Moral Areas The Limitations of Our Knowledge There are people who might perhaps ask if sending of the prophets by God is necessary to guide the people. Is our intellect not sufficient to understand the realities?

Is the progress and development of science not sufficient to discover all of the secrets and illuminate all of the truths? And then whatever the prophets might tell us, is one of two things which either our intellect understands well or it does not. In the first case, we do not need the prophets and in the second, we cannot accept something which goes against our intellect and wisdom.

On the other hand, is it correct for the human being to be placed completely in the hands of others and accept whatever they say without questioning? Are the prophets not human beings just like we are? How can we agree to place ourselves at the disposal of what another human being says? Answers: Noting the following points, the position of the Holy Prophet in the system of the life of human beings will become clear. 1.

We should recognize the fact that our knowledge is limited and with all of the progress that humanity has made in science and technology, still that which we know, in comparison to that which we do not know, is like a drop in comparison to an ocean. As some of the great scientists say, all of the knowledge that we have at our disposal at the present time can only be considered to be the ABCs of the great book of the world of creation.

In other words, the realms, judgments and comprehension of our intellect are small areas which have been lit by our knowledge. In truth, our intellect is like a strong spotlight but the prophets and heavenly revelation are like a sun which shines upon the earth. Can a person say, “As I have a spotlight, I no longer need the sun??!!