How is the statement that Moses was the first of the prophets of the Children of Israel reconciled with the statement of Allah: “And indeed, Yusuf came to you before [him]…”?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, Moses (peace be upon him) is the first of the prophets of the Children of Israel, so how is this reconciled with what Allah the Exalted mentioned regarding Yusuf (peace be upon him) being before Moses, in His saying:[Ghafir 40:34]
Answer:
Yusuf was a prophet, whereas Moses was a messenger, the first of the messengers of the Children of Israel. A messenger is also called a prophet. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, Moses (peace be upon him) is the first of the prophets of the Children of Israel, so how is this reconciled with what Allah the Exalted mentioned regarding Yusuf (peace be upon him) being before Moses, in His saying:
And Joseph had already come to you before with clear proofs
وَلَقَدْ جَاءَكُمْ يُوسُفُ مِن قَبْلُ بِالْبَيِّنَاتِAnswer:
Yusuf was a prophet, whereas Moses was a messenger, the first of the messengers of the Children of Israel. A messenger is also called a prophet. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3021- 4717] كيف يجمع بين قول: موسى أول أنبياء بني إسرائيل وبين قول الله﴿ولقد جاءكم يوسف من قبل ..﴾؟ — youtube.com
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