What is the ruling on one who claims prophethood?

Abu Layla : Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh: And upon you peace.
Abu Layla : We have a shaykh now in Zarqa. I mentioned to you some time ago that one of the insane people claims to be the one with the wasilah (means of intercession), and now a new one has emerged.

The Shaykh : What Allah willed.
Abu Layla : He says that I am a prophet.

The Shaykh : What Allah willed.
Abu Layla : Some of the brothers conveyed to me that a lot of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) has occurred now, in this mosque where he prays, and many people, meaning they inclined to his saying that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) gave him his share, and he followed him.

The Shaykh : What Allah willed.
Abu Layla : And Abu Bakr gave him his share, but he distributed it among his friends and companions.

The Shaykh : Oh, wonderful!
Abu Layla : And 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), likewise, gave his share to one of the companions of this claimant of prophethood.

The Shaykh : What Allah willed!
Abu Layla : So some people came to us, and among these people, O my Shaykh, meaning those who incline to his saying, meaning that in his speech, meaning all his speech, he says "Allah said" and "the Messenger said," and what is in it?

The Shaykh : What Allah willed!
Abu Layla : Yes, so they said we wantThe Shaykh : us, and we want you to sit with this brother, so I said, by Allah, I have heard more than once that with people like these, we should not waste our time with them, and I liked to seek your opinion, O my Shaykh, because the matter has now become widespread in Zarqa, and this man, we had sat with him three years ago, and perhaps I mentioned to you, O my Shaykh, that he was saying that he has tunnels under the ground that I pass through.

The Shaykh : Oh, my eyes!
Abu Layla : Yes, and once, I descended in Kuwait, and I mentioned to him what I found in Kuwait! Where did you descend? He said I descended on a roundabout, meaning a roundabout for cars.

The Shaykh : Yes.
Abu Layla : And what did you see there? He said I saw a woman wearing a short dress, so he did not see anything but this. So we want your advice, meaning that you advise us to go to him, and that we clarify to the people the deception of this man with proof, so do we go or not, or something else, that we sit with him, and with some people, because now he is speaking in a general way, before the common people, before the students of knowledge, from the brothers, from the men of the liberation, and from the Salafi youth, so what is your advice?

The Shaykh : What is the matter with these people?
Abu Layla : These people, he speaks before them, meaning not only before the common people.

The Shaykh : Yes.
Abu Layla : But even before some of the students, but it appears that none of these dared to converse with him, yes.

The Shaykh : By Allah, a thought comes to my mind, that people like these foolish people, these, only one thing is suitable for them, one who is a loud shouter, do you know what I mean?
Abu Layla : Of course, my Shaykh.

The Shaykh : Therefore, I advise you to go to your new friend,The Shaykh ...
Abu Layla : Understood.

The Shaykh : The Shaykh : and find one who can overcome him, just like that, meaning.
Abu Layla : But, my Shaykh,The Shaykh : he is not present now, he is in France now.

The Shaykh : What Allah willed.
Abu Layla : I am certain that if he were present here, he would have established Zarqa on his head, yes.

The Shaykh : Well, by Allah, my brother, ask him, every prophet has a mu'jizah (a prophetic miracle), what is your miracle?
Abu Layla : He is the renewer of this century, O my Shaykh...

The Shaykh : No, this is a call, what is his miracle?
Abu Layla: Yes.

The Shaykh : Do you know him previously?
Abu Layla : Yes, I know him, my Shaykh.

The Shaykh : Is he cultured or not cultured?
Abu Layla : It appears he has some culture.

The Shaykh : He has some culture, how old is he?
Abu Layla : Meaning, around forty.

The Shaykh : Ah, tell him every prophet was sent at the age of forty.
Abu Layla: Yes.

The Shaykh : So you ask him first how old are you? If he says he has not yet reached forty, tell him you are not yet a prophet.
Abu Layla: Yes.

The Shaykh : Second, tell him what is the sign of your prophethood? What do you have of a mu'jizah (a prophetic miracle) and proof?
Abu Layla: Yes.

The Shaykh : The Messenger came with the proof of the Qur'an, and it is the miracle of the age, what is your miracle? This needs one to mock him, my brother.
Abu Layla : Yes, by Allah, my Shaykh.

The Shaykh : Therefore, do not tire yourself if you take one like this short one who brought him to me once here.
Abu Layla: Yes.

The Shaykh : And he was working for Dr. Taysir, so this one comes out of his backside.
Abu Layla : Yes.

The Shaykh : Did you know him?
Abu Layla : Abu Ayyub?

The Shaykh : The one who was working for Dr. Taysir and then I don't know what happened to him.
Abu Layla : The fat one?

The Shaykh : The fat, the fat one.
Abu Layla : Yes, yes.

The Shaykh : This one comes out of his backside.
Abu Layla : By Allah, it is possible, may Allah reward you with good, O my Shaykh.

The Shaykh : And beware
Abu Layla : Service, O my Shaykh.

The Shaykh : May Allah keep you safe. May Allah reward you with good.
Abu Layla : May Allah honor you, O my Shaykh.

The Shaykh : Welcome.
Abu Layla : Excuse the disturbance.

The Shaykh : Excuse me, welcome.
Abu Layla : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.