Are the angels more knowledgeable about Allah than the messengers because they saw Him?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: You have told us that the most knowledgeable of creation about their Lord is the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Is it not possible to say that the angels (peace be upon them) are the most knowledgeable of creation about Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) because they have seen Him (Mighty and Majestic), whereas the Messenger was not shown Him?
Answer:
Like[Al-Baqarah 2:32].
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: You have told us that the most knowledgeable of creation about their Lord is the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Is it not possible to say that the angels (peace be upon them) are the most knowledgeable of creation about Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) because they have seen Him (Mighty and Majestic), whereas the Messenger was not shown Him?
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They said, "Exalted are You; we have no knowledge except what You have taught us. Indeed, it is You who is the Knowing, the Wise."
قَالُوا سُبْحَانَكَ لَا عِلْمَ لَنَا إِلَّا مَا عَلَّمْتَنَا إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْعَلِيمُ الْحَكِيمُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 411- هل الملائكة أعلم بالله من الرسل لأنهم رأوه؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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