# Summary: Why Are Prophets Necessary (Part 5) | Yaqeen Whiteboard

**Author:** Roohi Tahir
**Series:** The Necessity for Prophethood | Yaqeen Whiteboard
**Published:** 2022-06-10
**YouTube:** https://youtu.be/_AE2PKqOyQE
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-necessity-for-prophethood-yaqeen-whiteboard/summary-why-are-prophets-necessary-part-5-yaqeen-whiteboard
**Topics:** Faith, Prophets

## Description
In the final video in this set, Ust. Roohi reviews what we’ve learned about the ethical reasons for believing in prophethood. Click here to watch all the videos in the Yaqeen Whiteboard series.

## Transcript
**[0:00]** Assalamualaikum, you've reached the final video in Yaqeen Institute's mini-series, Proof of Prophethood. We've covered a lot so far in just four short videos. Let's take a few minutes to recap the most important lessons we've learned so far. Can you remember some of the ethical reasons for believing in prophethood? We mentioned these in videos

**[0:19]** number two and three, but we'll review them again now. Number one, believing in God's messengers is directly linked to believing in God. To deny any of his messengers is to deny God's words, since He declares who the prophets are. Number two, accepting God's message, including

**[0:38]** His declaring prophets, is necessary for validating one's goodness before God. Number three, knowing what constitutes good and evil is learned through the prophets, who learned directly from God. Number four, likewise, believing in monotheism,

**[0:56]** the Tawheed, is also learned from the prophets, who learned directly what Tawheed means through divine revelation. Number five, similarly, if one wants to know God, including knowing more about His attributes, miracles, signs, mercy, and so forth, one

**[1:12]** would have to have a strong belief in the prophet, who would ultimately be the one teaching these concepts. We also covered some reasons prophethood was necessary. For example, some of the benefits of prophethood include reform, justice, spiritual

**[1:28]** guidance, and peace. This brings us to the end of this course. We hope you found the information presented helpful and enlightening. Asalaamu alaikum.

## Other Episodes in "The Necessity for Prophethood | Yaqeen Whiteboard"
- [The Historical Need For Prophethood (Part 4) | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-necessity-for-prophethood-yaqeen-whiteboard/the-historical-need-for-prophethood-part-4-yaqeen-whiteboard.md)
- [The Ethical Need For Prophethood (Part 3) | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-necessity-for-prophethood-yaqeen-whiteboard/the-ethical-need-for-prophethood-part-3-yaqeen-whiteboard.md)
- [The Religious Need For Prophethood (Part 2) | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-necessity-for-prophethood-yaqeen-whiteboard/the-religious-need-for-prophethood-part-2-yaqeen-whiteboard.md)
- [The Ethical and Historical Necessity for Prophethood (Part 1) | Yaqeen Whiteboard](https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-necessity-for-prophethood-yaqeen-whiteboard/the-ethical-and-historical-necessity-for-prophethood-part-1-yaqeen-whiteboard.md)