The Virtue of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
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Question:
The questioner says: How authentic is the statement that our master Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the best of all creation absolutely?
Answer:
Many texts from the Book and the Sunnah explain the greatness of the status of our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and the highness of his rank with his Lord the Exalted, through the noble virtues and the honorable characteristics by which Allah distinguished him. This indicates that he is the best of creation and the most honorable to Allah.
And the greatest of them in status with Him the Exalted. Allah the Exalted said:[An-Nisa 4:113]. The types of virtues by which Allah favored His Prophet are numerous. Among them is that Allah the Mighty and Majestic chose him as a close friend and made him the seal of His prophets, and He revealed to Him the best of His books, and made His message universal for the two groups of jinn and humans until the Day of Resurrection, and He forgave him what had passed of his sin and what was to come, and He caused signs to occur through his hands that surpassed all the prophets before him. He is the master of the children of Adam, the first from whom the grave will split open, the first intercessor, the first to be interceded for, and in his hand is the banner of praise on the Day of Resurrection. He is the first to cross the Sirat, the first to knock on the door of Paradise, and the first to enter it, along with other characteristics and miracles mentioned in the Book and the Sunnah. This led the scholars to agree that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is the greatest of creation in status with Allah the Exalted. Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "The Muslims have agreed that he (peace and blessings be upon him) is the greatest of creation in status with Allah. No created being has a status greater than his."
And no intercession is greater than his intercession. From what has been mentioned and other things, it becomes clear that our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the best of the prophets, and indeed the best of creation, and the greatest of them in rank with Allah the Exalted. However, despite these great virtues and characteristics, he (peace and blessings be upon him) does not rise above the level of humanity. Therefore, it is not permissible to supplicate to him or call upon him for aid other than Allah the Mighty and Majestic, as Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Kahf 18:110] Al-Mustadrak lil-Hakim 21:145. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you
The questioner says: How authentic is the statement that our master Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the best of all creation absolutely?
Answer:
Many texts from the Book and the Sunnah explain the greatness of the status of our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and the highness of his rank with his Lord the Exalted, through the noble virtues and the honorable characteristics by which Allah distinguished him. This indicates that he is the best of creation and the most honorable to Allah.
And the greatest of them in status with Him the Exalted. Allah the Exalted said:
And Allah has revealed to you the Book and wisdom and has taught you that which you did not know. And ever has the favor of Allah upon you been great.
وَأَنزَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ وَعَلَّمَكَ مَا لَمْ تَكُن تَعْلَمُ وَكَانَ فَضْلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكَ عَظِيمًاAnd no intercession is greater than his intercession. From what has been mentioned and other things, it becomes clear that our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is the best of the prophets, and indeed the best of creation, and the greatest of them in rank with Allah the Exalted. However, despite these great virtues and characteristics, he (peace and blessings be upon him) does not rise above the level of humanity. Therefore, it is not permissible to supplicate to him or call upon him for aid other than Allah the Mighty and Majestic, as Allah the Exalted said:
Say, "I am only a man like you, to whom has been revealed that your god is one God.
قُلْ إِنَّمَا أَنَا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُوحَىٰ إِلَيَّ أَنَّمَا إِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌ وَاحِدٌSo whoever hopes to meet his Lord, let him do righteous work and not associate with anyone in the worship of his Lord.
فمن كان يرجو لقاء ربه فليعمل عملا صالحا ولا يشرك بعبادة ربه أحداThe presenter:
May Allah bless you
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7546 — youtube.com (10:32)
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