Prophets and Messengers
314 questions
Is writing the names of prophets or messengers – such as: Muhammad or Abraham – on the back of sports jerseys, playing in them, and having them fall to the ground considered a desecration, even if the names refer to their owners and not to the messengers?
Is the Messenger infallible from minor sins? And what is the belief of the Salaf regarding that?
Is it permissible to believe in the superiority of Ali ibn Abi Talib over Jesus, son of Mary, due to his birth in the Kaaba, whereas Mary, peace be upon her, was not permitted to give birth in Jerusalem? And if Ali's birth in the Kaaba is not authentic, does that mean that Hakim ibn Hizam and his mother are superior to Jesus, son of Mary, and his mother?
Is our Master Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, the Seal of the Messengers, and what is the difference between a Prophet and a Messenger, knowing that he is the Seal of the Prophets, as stated in the Holy Quran?
Who are the four individuals from whom the Messenger commanded us to take the Qur’an when he said, "Take the Qur’an from four"? And what is the Surah about which the Messenger said, "A Surah has been revealed to me tonight that is more beloved to me than anything upon which the sun has risen"? And is there a Hadith that clarifies the Messenger's preference for the Qur’an over the scriptures of other prophets? And who was the first to compile the seven Qira'at (readings) in one book?
What is the ruling on one who says that Ali ibn Abi Talib and the Family of the Prophet are better than Abraham, Moses, Hud, and all the prophets, and does he become an apostate by that?
Is this supplication permissible: "O Allah, Possessor of Majesty and Honor, this supplication is on my behalf, and on behalf of my parents, and on behalf of all the entire Muslim Ummah. O Allah, Possessor of Majesty and Honor, I glorify You and praise You with that by which Your honored angels glorify and praise You. O Allah, Possessor of Majesty and Honor, I call upon You and ask You with that by which Your prophets, messengers, righteous servants, and all the entire Muslim Ummah called upon and asked You. O Allah, Ameen, Ameen, Ameen"?
Is revelation exclusive to the Messengers alone? And what is the proof of that?
Do the Messengers receive money in exchange for conveying the message, based on the noble verse: "O you who have believed, when you [wish to] privately consult the Messenger, present before your private consultation [some] charity. That is better for you and purer. But if you find not [the means to do so] – then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful"?
How did Moses pray to his Lord and ask for forgiveness for killing the Israelite before he knew of the existence of God and received revelation?
How is the noble verse: "And whoever desires a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted from him" to be interpreted, bearing in mind that the Quran states that Abraham was a Muslim?
What is correct, and what is the meaning of "The messengers have passed away before him" in the verse (Muhammad is no more than a messenger; the messengers have passed away before him. If he dies or is killed, will you turn back on your heels? And he who turns back on his heels will not harm Allah in the least. And Allah will reward the grateful) [Al Imran/144], which seems to contradict other verses indicating that prophets do not die?
Did angels descend to guide people to worship Allah before the prophets, with the exception of Adam, and is this true?
What is the difference between as-siddiqin (the truthful/sincere) and al-muqarrabin (those brought near to God), and which of them is better and more elevated in the sight of Allah Almighty?
Is it permissible for events to unfold miraculously from Prophets for the purpose of clarifying the Sharia ruling on those matters?
Why did belief in the Books come after belief in the Angels and before belief in the Messengers in the Hadith of Jibril?
Is the meaning mentioned by Ibn al-Jawzi for the Siddiqin (the truthful/sincere ones) in "Sayd al-Khatir" – that they "do nothing except for the sake of Allah, otherwise they abandon it" – the correct meaning of the word Siddiqin as it appears in His Almighty's saying: ((And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger – those will be with those upon whom Allah has bestowed favor of the prophets, the Siddiqin…))? And is this rank the highest after prophethood? And is it possible to attain it in this era?
What are the proofs and evidences for the truthfulness of the prophets and messengers and the validity of what they brought from the Creator, especially regarding the rhetorical and scientific inimitability (i'jaz) in the Holy Quran, and how can this be perceived amidst contradictions and differing interpretations?
What is the difference between a doubt (shubah) in belief, and thinking about it and researching to dispel it, and doubt (shakk) in religion? Does a person disbelieve (kafara) due to doubts? Is it obligatory to seek refuge (from Satan), spit, and say "I believe in Allah and His messengers" with every whisper (waswas) or only when it persists and takes control? And is one sinful if they ignore a fleeting thought without applying that?
How many times is the name of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, repeated in the Qur’an?
Who is the highest in rank among Allah's creation after our master Muhammad (peace be upon him)? Is it our master Gabriel (peace be upon him)?
Is there an authentic Hadith that clarifies the number of prophets and messengers?
Who are the People of the Book: Are they the Jews and Christians, or only the Children of Israel?
What is the authenticity of the tradition that mentions that after the killing of John the Baptist (Yahya ibn Zakariyya), Allah revealed to one of His prophets, saying: "Until when will you dare to disobey My command and kill My messengers? Until when will I gather you under My wing, just as the hen gathers its chicks under its wing, yet you dare to transgress against Me?"