The Ruling on the Prophethood of Adam (peace be upon him)
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, was Adam (peace be upon him) a prophet or a messenger? And what was the law (shar') that he brought? And does a prophet come with a new law?
Answer:
Adam (peace be upon him) was a prophet who was spoken to, as is mentioned in the hadith, meaning that Allah spoke to him, and he was not a messenger. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, was Adam (peace be upon him) a prophet or a messenger? And what was the law (shar') that he brought? And does a prophet come with a new law?
Answer:
Adam (peace be upon him) was a prophet who was spoken to, as is mentioned in the hadith, meaning that Allah spoke to him, and he was not a messenger. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/866] هل كان آدم نبيًّا أم رسولًا؟ وهل كان داوود من الرسل؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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