The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) spoke to his Lord directly without an intermediary; is it permissible to call him the one who spoke with Allah, like Musa?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, did the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) speak to Allah directly without an intermediary, making him the one who spoke with Allah, like Musa?

Answer:
No, he spoke to Allah only on the night of the Mi'raj, and not like Musa (peace be upon him). Our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) receives revelation through Jibril, and the speech of Allah, the Qur'an, was revealed to him through Jibril. This is specific to Musa. As for speaking to Allah, yes, on the night of the Mi'raj, and He spoke to him in the five prayers. When He first made them obligatory upon him, He made them fifty, then Allah the Exalted lightened them until they became five prayers. This is a specific speaking, a specific speaking that does not necessitate saying that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the one who spoke with Allah; rather, this is for Musa (peace be upon him). Yes.