Musa Ibn Maymun: Prophethood In Judaism
PROPHETHOOD IN JUDAISM
Judaism is one of the religion that was originally revealed by Allah and has its own holy scriptures and this duty of bringing holy texts to the people has been given to prophets and it is commonly described as the communication between God and people. the One of the basic essentials of faith in Judaism is the prophethood, as well states Musa Ibn Maymun (A.D. 1135-1204)in articles 6-7 in the 13 articles of faith systematized : “I believe with full faith that the words of the prophets are truth. I believe with full faith that our teacher Moses’ prophethood is definitely truth. He is the greatest of all the prophets, all those who came before and after him.”
The Judais understands the prophethood as a concept with two …show more content…
Prophecy is bestowed only upon a very wise sage of a strong character, who is never overcome by his natural inclinations in any regard. Instead, with his mind, he overcomes his natural inclinations at all times.These characteristics do not themselves bring prophecy, but remove obstacles that a prophet might face were he to lack them.
When one enters the the realm of spiritual knowledge and is drawn into these great and sublime concepts, if he possesses a correct perspective to comprehend and grasp [them], he will become holy. He will advance and separate himself from the masses who proceed in the darkness of the time. He must continue and diligently train himself not to have any thoughts whatsoever about fruitless things or the vanities and intrigues of the times.
Instead, his mind should constantly be directed upward to comprehend the holy and pure forms and gazing at the wisdom of the Holy One then the spirit of prophecy will immediately rest upon
Judaism is one of the religion that was originally revealed by Allah and has its own holy scriptures and this duty of bringing holy texts to the people has been given to prophets and it is commonly described as the communication between God and people. the One of the basic essentials of faith in Judaism is the prophethood, as well states Musa Ibn Maymun (A.D. 1135-1204)in articles 6-7 in the 13 articles of faith systematized : “I believe with full faith that the words of the prophets are truth. I believe with full faith that our teacher Moses’ prophethood is definitely truth. He is the greatest of all the prophets, all those who came before and after him.”
The Judais understands the prophethood as a concept with two …show more content…
Prophecy is bestowed only upon a very wise sage of a strong character, who is never overcome by his natural inclinations in any regard. Instead, with his mind, he overcomes his natural inclinations at all times.These characteristics do not themselves bring prophecy, but remove obstacles that a prophet might face were he to lack them.
When one enters the the realm of spiritual knowledge and is drawn into these great and sublime concepts, if he possesses a correct perspective to comprehend and grasp [them], he will become holy. He will advance and separate himself from the masses who proceed in the darkness of the time. He must continue and diligently train himself not to have any thoughts whatsoever about fruitless things or the vanities and intrigues of the times.
Instead, his mind should constantly be directed upward to comprehend the holy and pure forms and gazing at the wisdom of the Holy One then the spirit of prophecy will immediately rest upon