Questions concerning Prophethood

• What is the meaning of Prophethood and its function?
  Is there a people to whom a prophet was not sent?

• How many prophets have been sent to mankind?
  And why was no prophet raised from among women?

• Was the prophet Muhammad, upon him be peace and blessings, solely for the Arabs? or for all nations and all times?

• What will become in the hereafter of those who were born and live in non-Islamic countries?

• How does the Qur'an view Jesus, upon him be peace?

• How about the Messianic mission attributed to Jesus Christ toward the end of time in Islamic resources?

• What is the divine purpose for sending prophets?

• What characteristics did the prophets have?

• What are the essential attributes of Prophethood?

• What is the place of truthfulness in Prophethood?

• What does trustworthiness mean for the mission of Prophethood?

• Can you explain the trustworthiness of Prophet Muhammad with concrete examples?

• How about the Prophet's trustworthiness in his relations with creatures?

• How was the Prophets' reliance on God, particularly the last Prophet's, manifested in life?

• What does communication mean as an essential attribute of Prophethood?

• What kind of method did the prophets follow in conveying the message?

• How did the prophet try to convey his message to others?

• What is the place of intelligence in conveying the message?

• Is practicing what will be preached to others important? if so, why?

• Did the prophets ask for any reward in return for conveying the message?

• What did intellect mean for the mission of Prophethood?

• Could you give examples to show the intellectual capacity of God's Messenger?

• Were the prophets infallible? If so, why, and what did infallibility mean for them?

• How about the accusations of the bible against certain prophets?

• Did the prophet Adam not commit a sin by approaching the forbidden tree?

• Did God  not reproach the Prophet Noah because of his Son?

• Did the prophet Abraham ever worship celestial bodies?

• Did the prophet Joseph ever show inclination toward the 'Potiphar's wife?

• How about the infallibility of the Prophet Muhammad?

• Was freedom from all bodily and mental defects an essential of Prophethood?

• How can we understand the difference between the Prophethood and the Sainthood and the difference among the prophets themselves?