THE MESSENGERS OF AL-LAH

THE MESSENGERS OF AL-LAH

(peace be on them)

Q.   Who are Messengers (Rasuls)?

  The messengers are Al-lah’s servants and human beings. Al-lah appoints them to carry His messages to His creatures. They are truthful, never tell lies and never commit sins; they show miracles by the will of Al-lah, convey Al-lah’s messages in full, with no subtractions from of additions to them. Nor do they withhold any of His messages.

Q.   Who is a Prophet (Nabi)?

  The prophets are also Al-lah’s servants and human beings. They transmit Al-lah’s messages to his servants; they are truthful, never tell lies and never commit sins. They do not subtract from or add to the message of Al-lah and never withhold any Divine orders.

Q.   Is there any difference between a Nabi (Prophet) and a Rasul (Messenger), or are the two terms identical in meaning?

  There is some difference between a Nabi (Prophet) and a Rasul (Messenger). The Rasul (Messenger) is one who is given a new Code and a new Scripture. Nabi (Prophet), on the other hand, is any apostle whether he follows some previous Code or Scripture.

Q.   Is it possible for a man to become a prophet through his own efforts and devotion?

  No, only he whom Al-lah chooses to be a prophet becomes so. In other words, human effort or intention does not have anything to do with one’s being or not being a prophet. Al-lah bestows this high rank upon anyone He chooses.

Q.   How many Messengers and Prophets have there been?

  A large number of Messengers and Prophets came to this world. Only Al-lah knows their exact number of Prophets Al-lah sent to the world, we hold them to be true and rightly ordained.

Q.   Who was the first Prophet?

  The first Prophet was Hadrat Adam (peace be on him).

Q.   Who was the last Prophet?

  The last Prophet is Hadrat Muham-mad (peace be on him).

Q.   Is there any other Prophet to come after Muham-mad (peace be on him)?

  No, because Prophethood ends with him. No Prophet will now come until the Day of Judgement. Anyone who claims to be a Prophet of Al-lah after him is an impostor.

Q.   Who is the most exalted of all the Prophets?

  Our Prophet Hadrat Muham-mad (peace be on him) is the most exalted and glorious of all the Messengers and Prophets. He, too, is Al-lah’s servant and is obedient to Him, but he is the most exalted of all after Al-lah.