The Sufis cited the story of Khidr and Moses as evidence that a wali (close friend of Allah) is superior to a prophet. How is the answer to this?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: The Sufis cited the story of Khidr as evidence that Khidr (peace be upon him) is a wali, and that a wali is superior to a prophet.
Answer:
He is not superior to Moses. Who said this? Is Khidr superior to Moses? No. Even if he were a prophet, he would not be superior to Moses (peace be upon him), because Moses is the one who spoke with Allah, a messenger of the resolute ones. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: The Sufis cited the story of Khidr as evidence that Khidr (peace be upon him) is a wali, and that a wali is superior to a prophet.
Answer:
He is not superior to Moses. Who said this? Is Khidr superior to Moses? No. Even if he were a prophet, he would not be superior to Moses (peace be upon him), because Moses is the one who spoke with Allah, a messenger of the resolute ones. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [478 -858] الصوفية استدلت بقصة الخضر مع موسى بأن الولي أفضل من النبي، فكيف الجواب؟ — youtube.com
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