The reason for specifying Musa with the description of the one who spoke with Allah
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Question:
The questioner says: It is unclear to me what many scholars have mentioned regarding the fact that the prayer was made obligatory upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) without any intermediary. This indicates that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) spoke to him directly. He (peace and blessings be upon him) is the one who spoke with Allah. So why was Musa (peace be upon him) specifically given this description as the one who spoke with Allah, rather than Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
Yes. Allah also spoke to Adam. Allah spoke to Adam (peace be upon him) and spoke to our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). However, this occurred in certain circumstances and in certain cases. As for Musa (peace be upon him), Allah spoke to him frequently regarding all his messages, commands, and prohibitions. Yes.
The questioner says: It is unclear to me what many scholars have mentioned regarding the fact that the prayer was made obligatory upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) without any intermediary. This indicates that Allah (Mighty and Majestic) spoke to him directly. He (peace and blessings be upon him) is the one who spoke with Allah. So why was Musa (peace be upon him) specifically given this description as the one who spoke with Allah, rather than Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
Yes. Allah also spoke to Adam. Allah spoke to Adam (peace be upon him) and spoke to our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). However, this occurred in certain circumstances and in certain cases. As for Musa (peace be upon him), Allah spoke to him frequently regarding all his messages, commands, and prohibitions. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، أول كتاب الصلاة — islamhouse.com (1:12:10)
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