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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Prophethood and the Prophet of Islam Evidences of the Prophethood of Muhammad For recognition of the true divine prophets – like Muhammad (S) – we can use the following methods: Study and conduct a detailed research into the manners and morals, and the life of the claimant of prophethood. Study and contemplate on the set of principles of belief, laws, rules and regulations, which are introduced as religion.

Check the news and glad tidings that are received from the preceding divine prophets about him. Take into consideration his performance of extraordinary acts and miracle, which other human beings cannot accomplish. By studying the history of the early period of Islam, we come to know that the Muslims of that time were not same in acceptance of Islam; that all of them did not demand miracles from the prophet or some of them did not bring faith even after witnessing those miracles.

On the contrary, getting faith and satisfaction in the prophethood of the Prophet and the veracity of his claim was generally through other means.

At this point, we shall mention some of those means: First Method By studying the early history of Islam, it is known that some persons were influenced by the extraordinary personality, good manners, nice character, trustworthiness, truthfulness and honesty of Muhammad (S) and his good antecedents, and in this way they were assured about the veracity of the claim of his prophethood and they brought faith on him.

Muhammad (S), before being vested with the office of prophethood and even during his childhood possessed a remarkable personality and became famed for his benevolence, honesty, helping the deprived and weak, truthfulness and right behavior and he did not have even the slightest blemish on his past. Some people accepted his claim of prophethood and they accepted faith in this manner.

Lady Khadija (a.s.) can be considered to be the chief of such persons as she was the first of those who accepted his invitation and embraced Islam. She knew (S) and his spiritual qualities and perfections better than others, and was most cognizant of him in ranks of truth and piety. That is why she accepted faith much before others. Therefore she considered these personal qualities to be the evidence of the veracity of his claim, which persuaded her to follow his messengership.