In the author's statement, "And religion is what Allah and His Messenger legislated," is it permissible to call the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) the legislator or the one who legislates?
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Question:
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, asks regarding the Shaykh's (may Allah have mercy on him) statement, "And religion is what Allah and His Messenger legislated": Is it permissible to call the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) the legislator or the one who legislates?
Answer:
Yes, by the command of Allah. The Messenger is a legislator by the command of Allah; it is not from himself, but rather from Allah. He is an intermediary between us and Allah. Yes.
The Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, asks regarding the Shaykh's (may Allah have mercy on him) statement, "And religion is what Allah and His Messenger legislated": Is it permissible to call the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) the legislator or the one who legislates?
Answer:
Yes, by the command of Allah. The Messenger is a legislator by the command of Allah; it is not from himself, but rather from Allah. He is an intermediary between us and Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [895 /1350] في قول المؤلف "والدين ما شرعه الله ورسوله"، هل يجوز أن يسمى الرسول ﷺ بالشارع أو المشرع؟ — youtube.com
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