Recognizing the Role of External Messengers in the Flourishing of Inner Messenger

Prophets (external messengers) play a role for the flourishing of human reasons, who are considered as inner messengers; therefore, research in this matter is important. But there may be a doubt that despite the internal messengers, there is no necessity for the existence of external messengers; this can cause the Islamic community to have a religious challenge. As a result, the question arises, how can external messengers play a role in the flourishing of inner messengers? It is assumed that inner messengers alone are not enough for the guidance and happiness of people, and there is a need for prophets and messengers to remove the dust from the human reason Intellect and awaken his Fitrah. This article, relying on library sources and descriptive analytical method, deals with how prophets play a role in the flourishing of inner messengers. The findings of the research show that the flourishing of inner messengers has a process in which prophets and imams play a role and prepare the ground for the growth and flourishing of reasons and confront the obstacles to its flourishing.