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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Which is better, the angels or the prophets?

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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Which is better, the angels or the prophets? And is it permissible for us to say that Muhammad is the best of Allah's creation, and that the prophets are the best of creation?

Answer:
This is a matter of scholarly disagreement. The analysis regarding the angels and the righteous of mankind is a disputed issue. They say that regarding what is beneath it, the best course is to remain silent about it; Allah knows best. But Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
I am the master.أنا سي.
of Adam's offspring.ولد آدم.
Master of Adam'sسيد ولد.
offspring, andآدم ولا
appeared. He did not know that the [garbled] is for the angels. Allah knows best. Yes.
Source التفضيل بين الملائكة والأنبياء — alfawzan.live

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