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not impossible, contrary to the Brahmans who say there is no
use in sending prophets since reason renders it unnecessary.
Because reason does not guide men to deeds which lead to salvation
in the Hereafter, just as it does not guide them to discover
medicines which are beneficial to the health.
Therefore the need of mankind for prophets is just like their
need for physicians. The integrity of the physician is known
through experience while the truthfulness of the prophet is
known through miracles.
)10(THE PROOF OF THE MESSENGERHOOD OF THE SEAL OF THE
PROPHETS
The tenth principle: Is that Allah - the Exalted - has sent Prophet
Muhammad - the praise and peace be upon him - as the
seal of the prophets and as an abrogator of all previous Religions
use in sending prophets since reason renders it unnecessary.
Because reason does not guide men to deeds which lead to salvation
in the Hereafter, just as it does not guide them to discover
medicines which are beneficial to the health.
Therefore the need of mankind for prophets is just like their
need for physicians. The integrity of the physician is known
through experience while the truthfulness of the prophet is
known through miracles.
)10(THE PROOF OF THE MESSENGERHOOD OF THE SEAL OF THE
PROPHETS
The tenth principle: Is that Allah - the Exalted - has sent Prophet
Muhammad - the praise and peace be upon him - as the
seal of the prophets and as an abrogator of all previous Religions