The Ruling on Accusing the Prophets of Negligence in Their Da'wah

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for a Muslim to say that many of the prophets were harsh in their mission, based on the hadith that a prophet comes and no one is with him?

Answer:
This is kufr (disbelief), and may Allah protect us from it; it is riddah (apostasy) from the religion of Islam. One who accuses the prophets of having failed is considered a murtadd (apostate). The prophets, praise be to Allah, fulfilled their duty, conveyed the message of their Lord, and carried out what Allah obligated upon them. They conveyed the message, fulfilled the trust, and advised the ummah (Muslim community); they did not fall short in anything. Peace and blessings be upon them. The one who says that they failed is a kafir (disbeliever), a disbeliever in Allah the Exalted, and an apostate from the religion of Islam. Such a statement never comes from a Muslim; it only comes from an enemy of Allah and His messengers, and may Allah protect us from that. Yes.