The definition of a prophet states that he is one who came with a law from before him, so how can Adam be a prophet when there was no law before him?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: The definition of a prophet states that he is one who came with a law from before him, so how can Adam (peace be upon him) be a prophet when there was no law of another prophet before him?
Answer:
This is the beginning; this is the beginning of prophethood. The discussion concerns those who came after Adam, whereas there was no prophet before Adam. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: The definition of a prophet states that he is one who came with a law from before him, so how can Adam (peace be upon him) be a prophet when there was no law of another prophet before him?
Answer:
This is the beginning; this is the beginning of prophethood. The discussion concerns those who came after Adam, whereas there was no prophet before Adam. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [56 -858] جاء في تعريف النبي أنه الذي جاء بشرع من قبله، فكيف يكون آدم نبيا، ولم يكن قبله شريعة؟ — youtube.com
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