The reason Allah addressed our Prophet as "the Prophet" and "the Messenger" without mentioning his name
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Question:
O Messenger of Allah. What is your explanation for Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, addressing Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in His All-Knowing Book sometimes as[As-Saffat 37:35] and sometimes as "There is no god but Allah"?
Answer:
Among the honors bestowed upon him (peace and blessings be upon him) is that Allah did not call him by his name, but rather says[Al-Ma'idah 5:67], "O you who are the Prophet." As for the other prophets, He addressed them by their names: "O Musa," [Al-Ma'idah 5:110][Al-Qasas 28:31]. [Hud 11:46].
The prophets are addressed by Allah by their names. But this Messenger was not addressed by Allah by his name. It never came in the Qur'an for the Messenger to be called by his name. Rather, it came as[Al-Ma'idah 5:41] "O you who are the Prophet." As for reports about him, his name may appear. [Al-Fath 48:29]. And those with him [Muhammad 47:2] This is a matter of addressing him, not a matter of calling him by name.
O Messenger of Allah. What is your explanation for Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, addressing Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in His All-Knowing Book sometimes as
There is no deity but Allah
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُAnswer:
Among the honors bestowed upon him (peace and blessings be upon him) is that Allah did not call him by his name, but rather says
O Messenger, announce that which has been revealed to you from your Lord, and if you do not, then you have not conveyed His message. And Allah will protect you from the people. Indeed, Allah does not guide the disbelieving people.
يَا أَيُّهَا الرَّسُولُ[The Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus
إِذْ قَالَ اللَّهُ يَا عِيسَىO Moses, approach and fear not. Indeed, you are of the secure.
يَا مُوسَىٰ أَقْبِلْ وَلَا تَخَفْ إِنَّكَ مِنَ الْآمِنِينَHe said, "O Noah, indeed he is not of your family
قَالَ يَا نُوحُ إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ مِنْ أَهْلِكَThe prophets are addressed by Allah by their names. But this Messenger was not addressed by Allah by his name. It never came in the Qur'an for the Messenger to be called by his name. Rather, it came as
O Messenger, let them not grieve you who hasten into disbelief of those who say, "We believe" with their mouths, but their hearts believe not, and from among the Jews. [They are] avid listeners to falsehood, listening to another people who have not come to you. They distort words beyond their [proper] usages, saying "If you are given this, take it; but if you are not given it, then beware." But he for whom Allah intends fitnah - never will you possess [power to do] for him a thing against Allah. Those are the ones for whom Allah does not intend to purify their hearts. For them in this world is disgrace, and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment.
يَا أَيُّهَا الرَّسُولُMuhammad is the Messenger of Allah
مُّحَمَّدٌ رَّسُولُ اللَّهِand believe in what has been sent down upon Muhammad
وَآمَنُوا بِمَا نُزِّلَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 12 من 13 / شرح العقيدة الطحاوية / نؤمن بأشراط الساعة / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (50:36)
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