Re: Are today’s muslims, yesterday’s Bani Israeel?
Peace Popat – Yeah it’s a bit off topic but also very erroneous so I won’t ignore it and let it be.
There you go again misinterpreting the above ayah that you have quoted:
It clearly says that those who OBEY ALLAH AND HIS MESSENGER shall be AMONG -------
It does not say that those who obey Allah and His Messenger shall become Messengers – Certainly not!!!
The ayah clearly says what it means – You sir, are twisting it to get at your desired nefarious agenda.
The ayah says that those who obey Allah and His Messenger shall be in company of those whom Allah Almighty has blessed – And who are these blessed ones?
- the Prophets, the Truthful, the Martyrs, and the Righteous.
And excellent companions are these.
Read the explanation of above in **Tafsir Ibn Kathir **
(And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger, then they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His grace, of the Prophets, the Siddiqin, the martyrs, and the righteous. And how excellent these companions are!) Consequently, whosoever implements what Allah and His Messenger have commanded him and avoids what Allah and His Messenger have prohibited, then Allah will grant him a dwelling in the Residence of Honor. There, Allah will place him in the company of the Prophets, and those who are lesser in grade, the true believers, then the martyrs and then the righteous, who are righteous inwardly and outwardly. Allah then praised this company,
Tafsir Ibn Kathir - Quran Tafsir - Whoever Obeys Allah and His Messenger Will Be Honored by Allah
Prophet-hood is an honor from Allah Almighty, which He bestows upon whomsoever He pleases in accordance with His Absolute Wisdom and Eternal Knowledge
Prophet-hood is a blessing from Allah Almighty which Allah bestows upon whosoever is suitable for it and it is not something that can be achieved by the any human by his own means.
“Allah chooses Messengers from angels and from men.” ** Quran 22: 75**
And when a token cometh unto them, they say: We will not believe till we are given that which Allah’s messengers are given. Allah knoweth best with whom to place His message. Humiliation from Allah and heavy punishment will smite the guilty for their scheming.** Quran 6:124**
Prophet-hood is not something which can be acquired by anyone through struggle and exertions, performing different kinds of worships, engaging in tough exercises, persistently disciplining the soul or purification of the heart.
Anyone who lays claim to this can only be an impostor/ quack/ Charlatan/fraud or suffering from delusional disorder.