The Meaning of the Hadith: “We, the Prophets, are brothers of the same father but different mothers”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner asks: What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “We, the Prophets, are brothers of the same father but different mothers”?
Answer:
It is like the brotherhood of those who have the same father but different mothers. One man marries several wives, and each of them has children. It is not hidden that these brothers differ from full brothers, who are from one mother and one father; they are full brothers. This is an analogy by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) for the difference in Shari'ahs while the worship of Allah the Exalted and Majestic is unified.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner asks: What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “We, the Prophets, are brothers of the same father but different mothers”?
Answer:
It is like the brotherhood of those who have the same father but different mothers. One man marries several wives, and each of them has children. It is not hidden that these brothers differ from full brothers, who are from one mother and one father; they are full brothers. This is an analogy by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) for the difference in Shari'ahs while the worship of Allah the Exalted and Majestic is unified.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، شرح كتاب الفرقان /٧/الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (2:53)
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