The Meaning of Tabligh in the Distinction Between the Prophet and the Messenger

The questioner:
And Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The commentator al-Saqqa, in his commentary on al-'Aqidah al-Wasatiyyah, stated that the well-known distinction between the messenger (rasul) and the prophet (nabi) is an error, and that Allah cannot inspire a human being or command him to convey the message or benefit from it. He preferred the second opinion that you mentioned. So, how do I answer you regarding Allah? The second opinion that we mentioned with him, when he mentioned the viewer's opinion?

The Shaykh:
Al-Saqqa, who is this? Who is the one who commented on al-Wasatiyyah? Now, the meaning of tabligh (conveying the message) is not the meaning of 'amr (commanding). The meaning of tabligh is not the meaning of calling to Allah. Calling to Allah is commanded of everyone who is commanded to call to Allah, even the scholars are commanded to call to Allah. But the meaning of tabligh is compulsion and fighting for it, fighting for this matter until they are compelled in it. This is the meaning of 'amr bi al-tabligh: compulsion and fighting for it. So some people imagine that the meaning of tabligh is not the command to convey the message, that he does not convey, does not call, and does not teach the people. No, that is not correct. Even the prophets are commanded to teach, to call to Allah, to convey good to the people, and to spread the call. But the meaning is jihad and compulsion.