In line with the analysis of Imam Mousa Sadr’s Quranic works, the Iranian Quran News Agency (IQNA) has decided to introduce to its readers the collection of studies conducted by the eminent cleric.
Imam Musa Sadr is regarded as one of the leading Muslim intellectuals and researchers devoting his life to Islamic studies featuring different aspects of the faith in the contemporary age.
“Muhammad, The Iconoclast” is an article, among the others, collected in a series containing 10 volumes called “Beams of Light”. Here is some explanation featuring certain dimensions of the article.
Thought and faith constitute two fundamental elements inspiring mankind since his creation. He has been seeking ways in order to satisfy his insatiable quest for knowledge so as to reach the ideal, i.e. salvation or eternal happiness through gaining serenity and peace of mind. Philosophers and theologians, try to find the solution respectively by means of reflection and revelation. The latter, rely on religious teachings, which were revealed to the prophets, known as God’s messengers.
Faith, defined by experts as an instinctive power connecting mankind to his creator, is believed to be the most important criterion leading divine messengers to accomplish their mission par excellence. This is while philosophers, making use of pure thought, are not strong enough to do the job as they generally refuse to take this essential factor into consideration.
Like his predecessors, the holy messenger of Islam, Muhammad (PBUH), was committed to establish his invitation based on the uniqueness of the Creator, tolerating all kinds of difficulties created by Islam's enemies along the way. Denouncing disbelievers who worshiped idols, he managed to lead mankind to redemption ensuring human salvation through belief in God followed by the practice of good deeds.
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