The Difference Between a Nabi and a Rasul?

Question : You mentioned that a nabi is one to whom a shari'ah was revealed but who was not commanded to convey it, whereas a rasul is one to whom a shari'ah was revealed and who was commanded to convey it. But how can a nabi not be commanded to convey the shari'ah if Allah revealed it to him?

Answer : Yes, Allah revealed the shari'ah to him for the purpose of reviving the shari'ah. This means that whoever saw him would follow his example and obey him without him being obligated to convey it to them. An example of this is what happened to Adam (peace be upon him). Adam was a nabi, a nabi who spoke with Allah, as reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). And yet, he is not among the messengers, because the Sunnah, indeed the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and the consensus of the Ummah indicate that the first messenger Allah sent to the people of the earth was Noah. Adam must have worshipped Allah through revelation from Allah, so it was revealed to him, but he was not commanded to convey it. Therefore, he is not counted among the messengers. Yes.