The Benefit of Prophethood and the Clarification of Conveying the Message

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If the Prophet was not commanded to convey the message, what is the benefit of prophethood?

Answer:
My brother, I did not understand what you mean by conveying the message. What is it? Conveying the message means that he does not say something and then remain silent; he conveys, calls to Allah, clarifies, and issues rulings. Conveying the message is jihad and compelling people. If the Prophet fought, as did the prophets of the Children of Israel, it means he was following Moses, because Moses was commanded to fight the disbelievers. He says he was following; the command for independent jihad was not revealed to him, but only as a follower. O my brothers, be attentive to these matters. Do not enter into something without having reflected upon it. A person does not ask about something unless it has become difficult for him due to forgetfulness, but asking about obvious, self-evident matters is of no benefit.