Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Theology, University of Tabriz
2 2. Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Theology, University of Tabriz
3 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Sciences, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Sciences, University of Tabriz
Abstract
This study aims to examine and categorize the prophetic methods of guidance and correction employed when dealing with the wrongdoing of close relatives, using an analytical–descriptive approach grounded in the Qur’an, narrations, and historical reports. The central question of the research concerns how the prophets of God balanced familial emotions with divine mission and what principles and strategies they adopted in response to the mistakes of their kin. The findings show that the prophets' pedagogical model is structured around two major categories: direct methods and indirect methods. Direct methods include warning, glad tidings, compassion, patience, reasoning, supplication, and challengecharacterized by explicit, immediate, and face-to-face communication. In contrast, indirect methods such as storytelling, parables, moral exhortation, and wisdom rely on non-confrontational approaches that gradually awaken the moral conscience of the audience. In the domain of correction, two essential componentscreating a safe space for acknowledging mistakes and providing pathways for repentance and restitutionplay a decisive role in helping the wrongdoer return to the right course. An examination of various prophetic examplesfrom Noah and Abraham to Jacob, Joseph, Moses, and the Prophet of Islamindicates that the choice of method was entirely conditioned by temporal circumstances, the nature of the wrongdoing, the character of the audience, and the demands of the prophetic mission. The study concludes that the prophetic tradition presents a systematic and multilayered model for managing error, fostering moral development, and improving human relationshipsone that can serve as a practical framework within contemporary educational, familial, and managerial systems.Keywords: Divine Prophets; Guidance; Correction; Erring Relatives; Educational Conduct.
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