(Mentioning an example of the distinction between Adam and the other prophets, and the specific virtues they were granted, and between Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)) What was created by the two hands
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The Shaykh : Very well.
"What was created by the two hands by decree***, let alone the one sent with the Qur'an"
This is one of the clearest examples. Adam (peace be upon him) was distinguished by a virtue that was not for anyone else. What is it? That Allah created him with His noble hand. Does this virtue make him better than Muhammad? No, because the virtue of Muhammad is absolute, while the virtue of Adam is restricted to a specific thing. Therefore, this restricted virtue does not make it equal to or superior to the one with the absolute virtue.
"And likewise the specific traits of those who came after him*** from all the messengers of Allah by proof
So Muhammad is the highest of them in rank, and*** He did not decree for him a superiority of preference"
Now, also, those after Adam have specific traits that Muhammad (peace be upon him) did not have. Moses threw down the staff and it became alive, and Muhammad did not have that. Ibrahim was thrown into the fire and came out safe, and Muhammad did not have that. 'Isa stands over a grave and the owner of the grave comes out alive, and Muhammad did not have that. Is that not so? Now, does this make these noble messengers, who were distinguished by these virtues, better than Muhammad? No. Why? Because this virtue is restricted to a single virtue, unlike the one whose virtue is absolute.
The author moved on after this report to his saying.
"What was created by the two hands by decree***, let alone the one sent with the Qur'an"
This is one of the clearest examples. Adam (peace be upon him) was distinguished by a virtue that was not for anyone else. What is it? That Allah created him with His noble hand. Does this virtue make him better than Muhammad? No, because the virtue of Muhammad is absolute, while the virtue of Adam is restricted to a specific thing. Therefore, this restricted virtue does not make it equal to or superior to the one with the absolute virtue.
"And likewise the specific traits of those who came after him*** from all the messengers of Allah by proof
So Muhammad is the highest of them in rank, and*** He did not decree for him a superiority of preference"
Now, also, those after Adam have specific traits that Muhammad (peace be upon him) did not have. Moses threw down the staff and it became alive, and Muhammad did not have that. Ibrahim was thrown into the fire and came out safe, and Muhammad did not have that. 'Isa stands over a grave and the owner of the grave comes out alive, and Muhammad did not have that. Is that not so? Now, does this make these noble messengers, who were distinguished by these virtues, better than Muhammad? No. Why? Because this virtue is restricted to a single virtue, unlike the one whose virtue is absolute.
The author moved on after this report to his saying.