How sound is the statement attributed to our master Moses (peace be upon him) regarding the difference between the one spoken to by God (al-Kaleem) and the beloved (al-Habeeb), and what is contained in the alleged divine answer which includes: "The one spoken to by God acts in accordance with the pleasure of his Lord, while the beloved has his Lord act in accordance with his pleasure. The one spoken to by God loves God, while the beloved is loved by God. The one spoken to by God comes to Mount Sinai, then supplicates, while the beloved sleeps in his bed, and Gabriel brings him to a place in the blink of an eye that no creature has reached. This love is evident in His (the Most High) saying: (And your Lord is going to give you, and you will be satisfied) (Ad-Duhaa: 4) and in His (the Most High) saying: (We will surely turn you to a Qiblah that will please you)"?
Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, is considered the best of the prophets and messengers, and Allah has favored him above all of His creation. While Allah favored Moses, peace be upon him, with direct communication and chose him above many prophets, the status of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, is higher and more complete. As for the discourse mentioned in the question, which includes a dialogue between Moses, peace be upon him, and his Lord about the difference between the "Speaker" (Kalam) and the "Beloved" (Habib), it has no origin in the authenticated books of Sunnah and traditions. It is among the baseless statements that are impermissible to attribute to Allah Almighty.
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