The Qur'Anic Concept of the Authority of the Prophet (An Explanation in Two Traditions)

Asian Journal of Business and Management Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 237-250, 2012

14 Pages Posted: 2 Sep 2012

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Dr. Rana Zamin Abbas

University of Management & Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakistan

Muhammad Amin

University of Management and Technology

Khalid Mahmood

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Muhammad Mustafa

Bahria University Islamabad

Zulfqar Ahmad

University of the Punjab (PU)

Date Written: September 1, 2011

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to explain the concept of the authority of the Prophet given by Quran as well as in the light of authentic and popular two traditions of Islam. At the first stage, this paper explains the concepts of (i) Unconditional obedience to the profit, (ii) The relationship between the Quran and the Hadith, (iii) What the Prophet gives you, take: the explanation of this dictum in the Sunni and Shii traditions, (iv) Obedience to the Prophet is different from obedience to a Head of State and (v) The Prophet as Arbiter in all disputes, the Prophet as "good pattern" the Prophet as law giver and as man. At the second stage, after discussing the recognition of Divine inspiration in the commands of the Prophet, paper gives Quranic evidence that the Prophet had Divine guidance apart from the Quran. It also highlights the distinction between the two kinds of "Wahy" and the common points between the two kinds of "Wahy." We see through the examination of authentic literature there is a consensus of two traditional schools of thought on the Quranic concept of the authority of the Prophet. We see through the examination of authentic literature there is a consensus of two traditional schools of thought on the Quranic concept of the authority of the Prophet . All true traditions of the Prophet are, consistent with the Quran and obedience to both causes no trouble, because their can be no contradiction between the two. this paper illuminates the concepts with the help of authentic sources and can be a stepping stone and an invitation towards an in-depth understanding of authentic sources and can help in future to leave the land of controversy to fight against prejudices with critical understanding of authentic sources.

Keywords: Wahy, Prophet, Quran, Authority, Traditions, Authentic sources, Hadit

Suggested Citation

Zamin Abbas, Dr. Rana and Amin, Muhammad and Mahmood, Khalid and Mustafa, Muhammad and Ahmad, Zulfqar, The Qur'Anic Concept of the Authority of the Prophet (An Explanation in Two Traditions) (September 1, 2011). Asian Journal of Business and Management Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 237-250, 2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2140078

Dr. Rana Zamin Abbas (Contact Author)

University of Management & Technology (UMT), Lahore, Pakistan ( email )

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Muhammad Amin

University of Management and Technology ( email )

C-II
Lahore, Punjab 54770
Pakistan

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Khalid Mahmood

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Muhammad Mustafa

Bahria University Islamabad ( email )

Zulfqar Ahmad

University of the Punjab (PU) ( email )

New Campus
Pakistan
Lahore, PA Punjab 54000
Pakistan

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