Prophets and Messengers
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Who are the highest in Paradise after the Prophets: the scholars or those who patiently endure tribulation? Is it a condition for the virtue of scholars that they teach what they have acquired of knowledge? Is seeking worldly knowledge a waste of time? What are the conditions for patience and the excuses for falling short in it?
Why do we invoke blessings and peace upon Ibrahim (Abraham), peace be upon him, in prayer, to the exclusion of all other prophets, even though he is neither the first nor the last of the Ulul Azm (Prophets of Steadfast Resolve)?
What is the authenticity of the rule: "Everything that is permissible as a miracle for a prophet is permissible as a charism for a saint"?
Does God choose prophets for qualifying traits within them, or are those traits created in them after their selection for prophethood? And if a prophet other than Muhammad, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, had been chosen, would he have been of similar character?
What is the ruling on a Muslim woman who says there is no difference between Islam and Christianity, and is she thereby considered an apostate disbeliever from the religion of Islam?
What is the correct chronological order of the prophets and messengers from Adam to Muhammad, peace be upon them?
What is the difference between Prophets (Anbiya) and Messengers (Rusul), and who are the Prophets mentioned in the Qur'an who were not Messengers?
What is the ruling on a Muslim woman claiming to be a messenger from Allah and speaking in the name of Allah the Almighty?
How many prophets and messengers are mentioned in the Holy Quran, and what are their names and the names of their fathers?
What is the favor in Allah's saving Muslims from the Fire through Islam? Would they not be considered among the People of the Fatrah had Islam not come?
What is the standard by which Allah chooses prophets and messengers, and does man have a role and choice in that, or is it a favor and a blessing?
Who are the Messengers referred to in His —the Almighty’s— saying: "Those of determination among the Messengers"?
Who are the prophets of firm resolve after Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, and what are their ranks and degrees in Paradise? And will the one of a higher station in Paradise enjoy more than the one of a lower station?
What is the ruling on hesitation and turning away from marriage due to familial problems related to it, the difficulty of finding a religious wife, the family's aversion to religious people, the father's negligence in providing for his family, and the fear of not being accepted by others due to an丑陋 appearance?
Is the Dajjal a trial for humans and jinn, or for humans only? And do other trials also affect the jinn?
What is the meaning of "disbelief in every religion except Islam"? And does it only mean disbelief in distorted religions, or does it include man-made religions? And what is the duty towards other laws and the true religions that were revealed to the prophets?
How is the narration of the Khawarij and Nawasib—of those who hated and excommunicated Ali, and whose hypocrisy has been established by the Qur’an and Sunnah—accepted, even though hypocrites are liars according to the text of the Qur’an and Sunnah?
Who are those considered Muslims before the advent of the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him? And does this apply to someone who followed the law of Jesus, peace be upon him, without distortion, and had not heard of the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah’s prayers and peace be upon him?
Is saying, "The Prophet's daughter was an adulteress," considered disbelief (kufr)? Does this mean that the honor of the messengers and prophets is safeguarded from adultery, or is it not safeguarded, but it is impermissible to say such things due to the disrespect it implies towards the Prophet, even though a prophet's sister, daughter, or mother could potentially commit adultery?
Is saying that Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, is the best of creation considered an innovation and a lie against God and His Messenger, or is he indeed the best?
What should a person do about the elderly who commit acts that violate Islamic law and refuse advice, and should he continue advising them despite their objection and harshness, or should he stop?
What is the ruling on previous doubt concerning an authentic prophetic miracle, and does that lead one out of Islam?
What is the intended meaning of the word "the Book" in the Holy Quran, and why does Allah unite us with the People of the Covenant through "the Book," knowing that "the Book" carries different meanings such as the Quran, the Torah, and the Gospel, and at other times it may be an unknown book, such as the book of Al-Khidr or the one from which the prophets learned?
How did the disbelievers become certain of the Prophet's truthfulness, and what were the miraculous aspects of the Qur'an that made them firmly believe it was the word of God, and what was the reason for their disbelief despite that?