Revelation and prophethood are two important concepts in Islam that serve as the primary foundation for shaping the Islamic worldview. Both function not only as theological foundations but also as guidelines for understanding knowledge, reality, values, and the purpose of life. This article aims to explore revelation and prophethood from an Islamic perspective and to explain their impact on the development of the Islamic worldview amid the challenges of modern thought. This study adopts a qualitative approach using a literature review method that includes conceptual and thematic analysis, as well as critical synthesis of primary sources such as the Qur’an and Sunnah, and secondary sources including the works of classical and modern scholars and relevant scholarly articles. The findings of this study indicate that revelation in Islam is a legitimate form of divine communication between Allah SWT and His prophets and messengers. Prophethood, or nubuwwah, serves as a divine institution that connects Allah with humankind. Both revelation and prophethood are interrelated and inseparable. Revelation provides the content in the form of divine guidance, while prophethood provides the context in the form of the prophet’s personality as a model for the implementation of revelation. The concepts of revelation and prophethood have very broad and profound implications for the Islamic worldview, encompassing epistemological, ontological, ethical-legal, and historical dimensions, as well as the relationship between science and religion.
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