Ma`rifat Kalami

Although the issue of the supremacy of Imam has been dealt with in detail in Shiite and Sunni theological sources, less attention has been paid to the issue of the supremacy of prophets. Using a desk research and referring to Quranic verses this research seeks to study the idea of the absolute necessity of the supremacy of prophets, to find out whether or not the idea of the absolute necessity of the supremacy of prophets over the people of their time (their nation) in all aspects can be understood from the Quranic verses? In some Quranic verses, Allah Almighty considers it absolutely necessary to obey certain prophets which indicate their absolute supremacy. Some other vague verses show that a number of divine prophets have some shortcomings. Some other verses clearly show that they do not have absolute supremacy and that the issue of the supremacy of prophets and its dominion seems to be closely related to their aim and wisdom. Therefore, according to Quranic verses, the supremacy of prophets as far as in guidance is concerned for definite. There is no evidence about supremacy in other dimensions and aspects and evidence is pretend against it.