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....The
mind acts like a floodlight. It lightens that on which it is focused.
For example, terrorists can plan an attack, they might even achieve
their aim by using reason and logic. However, the security forces
prevent terrorists and arrest them by also using their minds.
Reason and logic can be used for negative things or positive things.
....Scientists work in the same way.
A scientist may delve deeper and deeper into their field by using
their mind and benefiting from the experiences of other scientists.
Yet, they may know little, if nothing, about a field outside their
own.
....Religion is a separate field.
It is entirely possible that those who are prominent in their
fields and those who govern countries have no or incorrect knowledge
about religion. Therefore, Allah Almighty has sent prophets to
people in every era and has revealed books to some prophets (Rasul).
....THE PROPHETS
....A prophet is a person who informs.
In Arabic, it's the equivalent is Nabi. The prophets are
spiritual leaders that have been divinely chosen. Hazrat Adam
was the first and Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa was the last prophet.
The number of prophets between these two is not certain.
....In some narrations, it is said
that the total number of prophets that were sent by Allah Almighty
to humanity is 124,000 (313 of them were Rasul) or 224,000;
yet these numbers are not certain.
....Allah Almighty says:
...."And certainly We sent messengers
before you: there are some of them that We have mentioned to you
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