What is the wisdom behind placing 'Isa before Musa (peace be upon them both) in Surat al-Tin?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: Do you know the wisdom behind placing 'Isa (peace be upon him) before Musa (peace be upon him) in Surat al-Tin, given that Musa came before 'Isa?
Answer:
Allah knows best. It is due to the closeness in time, in that the one who follows Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is 'Isa. The one who follows Muhammad among the prophets is 'Isa. There is no [prophet] between them, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: Do you know the wisdom behind placing 'Isa (peace be upon him) before Musa (peace be upon him) in Surat al-Tin, given that Musa came before 'Isa?
Answer:
Allah knows best. It is due to the closeness in time, in that the one who follows Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is 'Isa. The one who follows Muhammad among the prophets is 'Isa. There is no [prophet] between them, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
I am the most worthy of people with respect to the son of Maryam. There is no prophet between me and him.
انا اولى الناس بابن مريم ليس بيني وبينه نبي.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4332- 4717] ما الحكمة من تقديم عيسى على موسى عليهما السلام في سورة التين؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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