Was Adam (peace be upon him) a Messenger or a Prophet?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Do we say that Adam (peace be upon him) was a Messenger and a Prophet, or was he only a Prophet? And what is the difference between a Prophet and a Messenger?
Answer:
Adam (peace be upon him), as stated in the hadith, was a Prophet whom Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) spoke to directly. He is the first of the Prophets, whereas Noah is the first of the Messengers.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Do we say that Adam (peace be upon him) was a Messenger and a Prophet, or was he only a Prophet? And what is the difference between a Prophet and a Messenger?
Answer:
Adam (peace be upon him), as stated in the hadith, was a Prophet whom Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) spoke to directly. He is the first of the Prophets, whereas Noah is the first of the Messengers.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [610- 4717] هل آدم عليه السلام رسول أم نبي ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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