The Evaluation of al-M?ward?'s Al?m al-nubuwwah as a Defense of Prophethood

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dc.authoridCelik, Ahmet/0000-0002-8072-5364
dc.contributor.authorCelik, Ahmet
dc.contributor.authorGur, Eyup
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-26T18:02:00Z
dc.date.available2024-10-26T18:02:00Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentSivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractProphethood (nubuwwah) is a divine institution that teaches the healthy progression of relations between Allah and humans, as well as between humans and the universe. However, from another perspective, it is also considered a human institution. Some opponents of religion, lacking strong evidence to challenge the existence of Allah, direct their objections towards prophethood, which is seen as a manifestation of Allah's attribute of speech (kalam). To counter the rejection of prophethood, scholars of theology (kalam), hadith, and Prophetic biography (sirah) have compiled a body of literature known as Dala'il al-nubuwwah (Proofs of Prophethood). Their aim has been to collect proofs supporting prophethood as a response to these refutations and to dispel doubts regarding it. All extraordinary events occurring from before the birth until the death of Prophet Muhammad are considered evidence.During the fifth century, a notable figure in this tradition was the ShafiMODIFIER LETTER LEFT HALF RINGi scholar al-Mawardi, who defended prophethood in his book AMODIFIER LETTER LEFT HALF RINGlam al-nubuwwah (The Signs of Prophethood). AMODIFIER LETTER LEFT HALF RINGlam alnubuwwah has inspired subsequent works in this field due to its clarity and robust proofs. It became known by both names, AMODIFIER LETTER LEFT HALF RINGlam al-nubuwwah and Dala'il alnubuwwah, as it encompassed methods of narration and debate.Within his work, al-Mawardi mentions figures like Barahimah, Dahriyyah, and certain philosophers as representatives of the idea rejecting prophethood. According to him, Barahimah, of Indian origin is a sect that denies prophethood despite accepting the unity of Allah. Dahriyyah is a denialist sect attributing eternity to the universe and creativity to nature. Al-Mawardi considers these philosophers as infidels due to their comments on prophethood rather than outright denial. The basis of these movements' idea of denying prophethood lies in their efforts to portray reason (MODIFIER LETTER LEFT HALF RINGaql) as an alternative to revelation (wahy). Jews and Christians, on the other hand, are portrayed as groups that accept the concept of prophethood, however they reject Muhammad's. prophecy. Their objection stems from the fear of their religions being superseded.Al-Mawardi counters those rejecting prophethood by addressing the public interest (maslahah) of humans, the necessity of prophets, and the role of miracles. He illustrates that prophet charged with the duty of prophethood proves it through spectacular events orchestrated by Allah but carried out through his own hand. The prophet serves the public interest by conveying matters beyond human intellect and presenting them in a comprehensible manner, thereby ensuring the worldly and eternal felicity of humanity. Furthermore, he provides evidence for the Prophet Muhammad's prophethood through his moral character, prophetic biography, and accounts of miracles. The biography of Prophet Muhammad's begins before his birth, and the method of proof In essence, al-Mawardi's method of proving prophethood in AMODIFIER LETTER LEFT HALF RINGlam al-nubuwwah can be seen as a synthesis of the approaches used by scholars of theology and hadith.
dc.identifier.doi10.18505/cuid.1330880
dc.identifier.endpage442
dc.identifier.issn2528-9861
dc.identifier.issn2528-987X
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.startpage422
dc.identifier.trdizinid1254875
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.18505/cuid.1330880
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1254875
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12418/27887
dc.identifier.volume27
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001127999100018
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCumhuriyet Univ, Fac Theology
dc.relation.ispartofCumhuriyet Ilahiyat Dergisi-Cumhuriyet Theology Journal
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectKalam
dc.subjectal-Mawardi
dc.subjectProphethood
dc.subjectAlam al-nubuwwah
dc.subjectReason
dc.subjectRejection
dc.titleThe Evaluation of al-M?ward?'s Al?m al-nubuwwah as a Defense of Prophethood
dc.typeArticle

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