What is the ruling on some people using the hadith (I was a prophet, and Adam was between the spirit and the body) as evidence that the Messenger is the first of all creation?
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The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The questioner : Our Shaykh, regarding the hadith: We hear some people using it as evidence that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is the first of all creation. Is their use of this hadith as evidence correct?
The Shaykh : It is invalid. Their use of this hadith as evidence is invalid. The fact that Adam was between the spirit and the body is clear proof that he did not exist before that, so it is an argument against them, not for them.
The questioner : Our Shaykh, regarding the hadith:
I was a prophet, and Adam was between the spirit and the body
كنت نبيًّا ، وآدم ما بين الروح والجسدThe Shaykh : It is invalid. Their use of this hadith as evidence is invalid. The fact that Adam was between the spirit and the body is clear proof that he did not exist before that, so it is an argument against them, not for them.
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