The apparent meaning of the two verses you mentioned: Is it the intention that Noah is superior to 'Isa, peace be upon them both?
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The questioner : Yes, O Shaykh. May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. Is the apparent meaning of the two verses in which the resolute prophets are mentioned that Noah is superior to 'Isa, peace be upon them?
The Shaykh : This is possible, because[Ash-Shuraa 42:13] mentions Ibrahim after Noah; this could be a chronological order. In any case, we have been reflecting on this matter and contemplating it for some time.
The questioner : Do we say that the time is before Muhammad?
The Shaykh : No, no, because it is prescribed because it combines the first of the messengers and the last of the messengers, then mentions those between them. What appears to me—I have contemplated it much—what appears to me is either that we say they are in the same rank, and their excellence is with Allah; we do not speak of what is with Allah, but from what appears to us, or else we remain silent. That is the end. Let us begin, come, O 'Abd Allah.
The Shaykh : This is possible, because
He has ordained for you of religion what He enjoined upon Noah and that which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], and what We enjoined upon Abraham
شرع لكم من الدين ما وصى به نوحا والذي أوحينا إليك وما وصينا به إبراهيمThe questioner : Do we say that the time is before Muhammad?
The Shaykh : No, no, because it is prescribed