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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Our Belief Chapter 2: Divine Mission of the Prophets The Philosophy of the Prophethood We believe that God has sent a long line of prophets and Messengers for the guidance of mankind towards salvation and perfection. If not so, creation would fail to serve the Creator's purpose, and man would be drowned in the whirlpool of aberrations.

“(Messengers) Who gave glad tidings as well as warning; so that mankind, after the coming of these Messengers, may have no plea against Allah, the exalted in power the wise." (Holy Qur’an, 4:165) We believe that among all the prophets there are five ‘archprophets’, who are the most prominent because they brought the law, divine books and new religions. The first was Noah, the second was Abraham, the third was Moses, the fourth was Jesus Christ; and the last of them all was Muhammad.

"And remember when We made a covenant with you, as we did with the other prophets: - with Noah and Abraham, with Moses and Jesus the son of Mary. We took from them a solemn covenant, so that Allah might question the truthful about their truthfulness. Allah has prepared for the unbelievers a grievous punishment." (Holy Qur’an, 33:7) "Bear up them with patience as did the Archprophets before you, and be in no haste about the unbelievers." (Holy Qur’an, 46:35).

We believe that the Holy prophet Muhammad closed the long line of Messengers, and he is the last of the prophets, His Islamic law will cover all the mankind, and will remain until the end of the world. That is to say, the nature of his doctrine and Islamic commandments is so becoming, that they will satisfy all the needs of mankind up to the end. If after Muhammad, any one claims to be a prophet, such is a false claim.

"Muhammad is not the father of any of you men, but he is the Messenger of Allah, and the seal of the prophets. Allah has full knowledge of all things." (Holy Qur’an, 33:40) . The Symbiosis Between The Followers of Divine Religions Although we believe that Islam is at present the only official religion accepted by God, it does not mean that there cannot be a symbiosis between the followers of Divine Religions, whether they live in Islamic countries or elsewhere.

This has an exception of those non-Muslims who are enemies of Islam and Muslims. "Allah forbids you not, to be kind and equitable to those who have neither made war on your religion, nor driven you out from your homes.