Islam As It Is
Prophethood
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deviating in the slightest from the dictates of this
law. But, as for the law which guides man in his
life—he has remained in the dark as to what this
may be. Using the most advanced equipment, man
has gazed into the outer reaches of space and
delved deep into the internal workings of the tiniest
of atoms. But he has not been able to gain any
insight into the reality of man, or even according to
what Plan he has come into the world.
To find out about himself is man’s greatest need,
yet, in this, he is quite helpless. His very
helplessness shows that he is in desperate need of
someone to guide him. Herein lies the conclusive
proof of the necessity for prophethood. Without
prophetic guidance, man is unable to make his life
meaningful. The sheer necessity of prophethood for
man is further confirmed by the teachings of the
prophets which provided complete and, therefore,
satisfactory answers to all the questions confronting
man: they are, in themselves, a proof that the
prophets were sent into the world by God, and that
they derived their knowledge from Him. One of the
most important features of their mission is to
explain the divine laws by which man must allow
