The Relationship Between the Prophet and the Messenger in the Statement: “There Is No Prophet After Me”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Does the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) statement, “There is no prophet after me,” imply that every prophet is a messenger, but not every messenger is a prophet?
Answer:
The term “messenger” is broader than “prophet.” He is the messenger of the Prophet. He said, “There is no prophet after me.” “There is no prophet after me” includes the messenger and includes the prophet, because the word “messenger” encompasses both the messenger and the prophet.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Does the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) statement, “There is no prophet after me,” imply that every prophet is a messenger, but not every messenger is a prophet?
Answer:
The term “messenger” is broader than “prophet.” He is the messenger of the Prophet. He said, “There is no prophet after me.” “There is no prophet after me” includes the messenger and includes the prophet, because the word “messenger” encompasses both the messenger and the prophet.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، شرح كتاب الفرقان /٧/الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (2:19)
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