Symposium 28

More on the Benefits of Prophethood (Bi’tha)

Anwar: I hope you enjoyed your break and you are ready now to continue our talk.

Hasan: Thanks God. I am all ready.

Anwar: Then, Let’s start with answering the question I raised last time. What are the other benefits for prophethood or Bi’tha that make it so essential?

Hasan: Of course there are other benefits:

· The need of society for knowledge

· Protecting the nature and the innate character of human beings and restraining their instincts