The story of Musa and al-Khidr: Does it indicate that al-Khidr is more knowledgeable than Musa?
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The questioner : O Shaykh, the story of Musa in the Qur'an and the Sunnah indicates that he is more knowledgeable than al-Khidr.
The Shaykh : I know
The questioner : More knowledgeable than al-Khidr, based on what Allah has related to us.
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : And now this one says: "You are more knowledgeable than me." He said: "Yes, our servant al-Khidr."
The Shaykh : Yes, not absolutely.
The questioner : Yes, so what specifies it, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : It is specified by the fact that Musa (peace and blessings be upon him) possessed knowledge of Allah's Shari'ah and revelation that this man did not have, because in certain specific matters he became more knowledgeable than Musa (peace and blessings be upon him). Furthermore, if you reflect on the knowledge that al-Khidr had, it was cosmic knowledge or worldly knowledge or something similar to that; there was no clear religious knowledge. Yes.
The Shaykh : I know
The questioner : More knowledgeable than al-Khidr, based on what Allah has related to us.
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : And now this one says: "You are more knowledgeable than me." He said: "Yes, our servant al-Khidr."
The Shaykh : Yes, not absolutely.
The questioner : Yes, so what specifies it, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : It is specified by the fact that Musa (peace and blessings be upon him) possessed knowledge of Allah's Shari'ah and revelation that this man did not have, because in certain specific matters he became more knowledgeable than Musa (peace and blessings be upon him). Furthermore, if you reflect on the knowledge that al-Khidr had, it was cosmic knowledge or worldly knowledge or something similar to that; there was no clear religious knowledge. Yes.