Who is the best of Allah's creation, and what is the evidence for it from the Qur'an?

Muslims have unanimously agreed that Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, is the best of Allah's creation. Allah特 distinguished him with unique characteristics, among them His (Allah's) saying: "And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds," and "And We have not sent you except comprehensively to all mankind as a bringer of good tidings and a warner." Ibn Kathir mentioned that his clarification to the people of what was revealed to them was due to his knowledge of the meaning of what Allah revealed and his eagerness concerning it, and because he is the best of creation and the master of the children of Adam, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "I am the master of the children of Adam, and no boast. Adam and all those below him will be under my banner on the Day of Resurrection, and no boast."