There are many opinions about this topic and below we will share four of them, the last of which is the correct one:. But this distinction is not free of problems, and we present three examples to explain this:.
Whilst a messenger is one to whom a message is revealed and he is commanded to convey it. But this definition is also not free of problems, because:. So a nabi is someone who informs the people what Allah wants him to inform and teach the people. Rasool comes from the word Risala message. So a rasool is somebody whom Allah sends. And you send a delegate to a people whom you are not on friendly terms with.
So a rasool is sent towards a disbelieving nation. Whereas a nabi teaches to a people who already accepts him. Prophets were murdered by their people, but messengers were never murdered. As God promised, those who will not accept the words of God in the Quran will not have access to understanding the Quran.
They have shields placed around their hearts and deafness in their ears. Consequently, we place shields on their hearts, to prevent them from understanding Quran , and deafness in their ears. One of the issues that always comes up when discussing the Quran is the issue of the definition of the Prophet Nabi and the definition of the messenger Rasoul. As a believer would imagine, NO ONE can define these better than the One who sent them both, the prophets and the messengers.
It is interesting to note that the definition of the prophet and messenger is very clear in the Quran. Most of the scholars, and their followers, however, do not accept the definition given by God and instead accept the definition they gave themselves or given in the dictionary by older scholars. Believing in God means to believe Him and accept His teaching and His word.
Choosing the scholars or the dictionary over God reflects a disbelief in God and His word Quran. God called this kind of practice, idol-worship. In God described exactly the function of the Prophet Nabi and the function of the Messenger Rasoul.
Both definitions come in the middle of a very important verse that is dealing with the Messenger of the Covenant.
For the sincere believer both definitions are clear and well described by the Teacher of the Quran, the Most Gracious. You shall believe in him and support him. Ye shall believe in him and ye shall help him. Difference between prophets and messengers Fatwa No: Question What is the difference between a prophet and a messenger? Answer All perfect praise be to Allaah, the Lord of the worlds. Allaah Knows best.
Number of Prophets not equal to the number of nations.
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