So you admit right here that Rashad Khalifa was nothing but an impostor?!
LOL! This is too jokes. Both parties going at each other.
No, of course not. There is a clear distinction between prophets and messengers in the Quran. Majority of muslims today have the definitions reversed for some strange reason. Anyhow, prophets come with scriptures. In other words, they are scripture-bearing messengers, whereas messengers confirm scriptures. Therefore, every prophet is a messenger, but not every messenger is a prophet. Sura 2:213, and 3:81 confirms this in extreme clarity.[2:213] The people used to be one community when GOD sent the prophets as bearers of good news, as well as warners. He sent down with them the scripture, bearing the truth, to judge among the people in their disputes. Ironically, those who received the scripture were the ones who rejected any new scripture, despite clear proofs given to them. This is due to jealousy on their part. GOD guides those who believe to the truth that is disputed by all others, in accordance with His will. GOD guides whoever wills in a straight path.
[3:81] GOD took a covenant from the prophets, saying, "I will give you the scripture and wisdom. Afterwards, a messenger will come to confirm all existing scriptures. You shall believe in him and support him." He said, "Do you agree with this, and pledge to fulfill this covenant?" They said, "We agree." He said, "You have thus borne witness, and I bear witness along with you."
In fact, Sura 33:40 regarding Muhammad himself shows there is a definitive distinction between a prophet and a messenger.
[33:40] Muhammad was not the father of any man among you. He was A** messenger of GOD** AND **the final prophet**. GOD is fully aware of all things.
The arabic is very clear, 'rasoolallah wa Khaatimun Nabiyeen' (messenger and final prophet). Rasool = messenger
Allah = GOD
wa = AND
Khaatimun = final
Nabiyeen = prophet
As well, Quran teaches in 40:78 that every community gets messengers, some we know about, some we do not. Immediately, we realize that messengers do not have to be specifically mentioned by name in the scriptures.[40:78] We have sent messengers before you - some of them we mentioned to you, and *some we did not **mention to you. No messenger can produce any miracle without GOD's authorization. Once GOD's judgment is issued, the truth dominates, and the falsifiers are exposed and humiliated.
In addition, if the definition of messengers and prophets are the same, then there would be over 6,500 scriptures on earth, as there are that many languages globally, and nobody would know which scriptures were from GOD and which were not, because these messengers are unknown to us. After all, GOD would not give a messenger a scripture and expect him to keep it all to himself. It is completely illogical.
More importantly, the Quran confirms all previous scriptures, and GOD only mentions the Torah, Gospel and Quran in the Quran. So, if every messenger came with a scripture, they would have been mentioned. Consequently, it is impossible for a messenger and prophet to be the same.
[10:37] This Quran could not possibly be authored by other than GOD. It confirms all previous messages, and provides a fully detailed scripture. It is infallible, for it comes from the Lord of the universe.
[12:111] In their history, there is a lesson for those who possess intelligence. This is not fabricated Hadith; this (Quran) confirms all previous scriptures, provides the details of everything, and is a beacon and mercy for those who believe.
[46:30] They said, "O our people, we have heard a book that was revealed after Moses, and confirms the previous scriptures. It guides to the truth; to the right path.
As well, if messengers & prophets were the same, why does 98:2 says ‘a messenger RECITING purified pages’, not REVEALING pages. Hence, a messenger confirming and preaching existing scripture. [98:1] Those who disbelieved among the people of the scripture, as well as the idol worshipers, insist on their ways, despite the proof given to them.
[98:2] *A messenger from GOD, reading PURIFIED pages *
[98:3] In them there are valuable teachings.
[98:4] In fact, those who received the scripture did not dispute until the proof was given to them.
If messengers and prophets were the same thing, GOD would not have made a such a clear distinction about Prophet Muhammad. It is clear that there is a distinction between prophets and messengers within the Quran. Anything to the contrary is utterly illogical. Especially, when the Quran gives us this clear definition. So, getting back to your initial comment. No, Rashad Khalifa is not an imposter. He never claimed to be a Prophet, but the messenger stated in the covenant of 3:81 and 33:7.
Peace