Prophethood (Twelver Shi`i Doctrine)
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In Twelver Shi`ah Islam Prophethood is an institution
by which God sends Prophets to guide mankind and the jinn
to absolute peace and perfection, or complete submission to God.
It is believed that the prophets and messengers (Adam being the first prophet and Muhammad the last) appointed by God are impeccable and infallible in every aspect (i.e., in their beliefs, thoughts, actions, speech, etc).
Institution
An institution is any structure or mechanism of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of a set of individuals within a given human community...
by which God sends Prophets to guide mankind and the jinn
Jinn
Jinn are supernatural beings in Arab folklore and Islamic teachings.Jinn may also refer to:* Jinn , a Japanese band* Qui-Gon Jinn, a character in the Star Wars universe...
to absolute peace and perfection, or complete submission to God.
It is believed that the prophets and messengers (Adam being the first prophet and Muhammad the last) appointed by God are impeccable and infallible in every aspect (i.e., in their beliefs, thoughts, actions, speech, etc).