The ruling on applying the term "al-Shari'" (the Lawgiver) to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
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Question:
I ask Allah to do you good. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is it permissible to apply the term "al-Shari'" to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), or is it exclusive to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He)?
Answer:
The original al-Shari' and al-Mushri' is Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is a conveyor of what Allah has legislated. So he is a lawgiver in the sense that he conveys from Allah what He has legislated. There is no harm in applying that term.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. The session ends. Allah the Exalted knows best. And may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family.
I ask Allah to do you good. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is it permissible to apply the term "al-Shari'" to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), or is it exclusive to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He)?
Answer:
The original al-Shari' and al-Mushri' is Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is a conveyor of what Allah has legislated. So he is a lawgiver in the sense that he conveys from Allah what He has legislated. There is no harm in applying that term.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. The session ends. Allah the Exalted knows best. And may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family.
Source
إطلاق لفظ الشارع على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم — alfawzan.live
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