The Recognition of the Concept of Nubuwwat and some of its Requisites and Functions in the Holy Quran and the Old Testament

The term nabi from the root of naba’ means informer, and nubuwwat  refers to a position with high dignity and high rank. In the holy Quran, nubuwwat encompasses men who have prominent attributes and are the mediator of divine grace. In the Old Testament, this responsibility rests with men and women who are spiritually superior to the people of their time. The present article is organized in three parts. In the first two parts, the concept of nubuwwat and its requisites and functions in the holy Quran and the Old Testament are explained separately, and it is comparatively analyzed and examined in the third part. Examining the concept of nubuwwat in these two holy books, it was revealed that the commonalities in the personality and conduct of the prophets are more than the differences. The disparities have resulted from the ranks of the prophets and the conditions of their time, as well as the perceptions of their followers. The paradoxical picture of the personality structure of the prophets, which is sometimes seen in the Old Testament, needs to be scrutinized and has been inserted into it by the followers and adversaries. Naturally, strengthening the commonalities in the rulings, the Sharichr('39')ah and the concept of nubuwwat is a good platform for comparative studies, coexistence and greater interaction between the followers of the two holy books.