Re: Is RasoolAllah Sallallahu Alaihi wa Alehi wa Sallam A Man like Us?
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I beg your pardon, I don’t follow what you are trying say, please re-phrase. Thanks
Well, accept my apologies, I saw a question mark end of the post title and the sub-title and took it as a question.
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That’s true that both verses are addressing the disbelievers of Makkah Al Mukarramah.
The disbelievers of Makkah being very haughty and full of self-importance always derided the Blessed Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him). They used to taunt him for claiming to be a Messenger from Allah Almighty by saying: “You are just one of us, why does not Allah come Himself or send us angels as messengers directly to us”?
So the versed quoted before and below are confirming to the disbelievers that Allah Almighty has sent a Human (Bashar) just like them – or from them – as a messenger. And this will be a trial for them.
And We have not sent before you any messengers but they most surely ate food and went about in the markets; and We have made some of you a trial for others; will you bear patiently? And your Lord is ever Seeing. [25:20]
And those who do not hope for Our meeting, say: Why have not angels been sent down upon us, or (why) do we not see our Lord? Now certainly they are too proud of themselves and have revolted in great revolt.** 25:21]**
Note: “but they most surely ate food and went about in the markets” in the above verse Allah Almighty confirms the Humanness of the Blessed Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him). Same words are used elsewhere addressing the Christians to confirm the humanness of Hz, Isa Ibn Maryum (as) and his blessed mother (ra),
Refer the verses quoted below:
And nothing prevented people from believing when the guidance came to them except that they said: What! has Allah raised up a mortal to be a messenger? [17:94]
Say: Had there been in the earth angels walking about as settlers, We would certainly have sent down to them from the heaven an angel as a messenger. [17:95]
See again that disbelievers objected to a mortal (Human being just like them) being sent as a messenger!
In the very verse Allah Almighty says that if angles were residing on the Earth – He would have sent an angel to them.
A Human being as a messenger to Human beings and an angel as a messenger to angels (if they needed one).
Like to the like.
“Imam Ibn Katheer (rahimahullah) writes in the Tafseer of the verse (17): 94-95, 'Allah says pointing out His Kindness and Mercy towards His servants, that He sends to them Messengers of their own kind so that they will understand what he says and will be able to speak to him directly. If He were to send to humanity a Messenger from among the angels, they would not be able to deal with him face to face and learn from him, as Allah says, ‘Indeed, Allah conferred a great favour on the believers when He sent among them a Messenger (Muhammad) from among themselves.’ [Soorah aal-Imran (3): 164] Allah says here, 'Say, ‘If there were on the earth, angels walking about in peace and security,’ just as you do, ‘We should certainly have sent down for them from the heaven an angel as a Messenger,’ meaning ‘one of their own kind. But as you are human, We have sent to you Messengers from yourselves, as a kindness and a mercy.’
*Another wisdom behind the human origin of the Messengers is that all the Messengers had the same attributes as the other human beings to whom they were sent, including physical bodies which needed food, drink and rest. They had experiences similar to that of other human beings; they enjoyed health and suffered from sickness, they were exposed to trials and tribulations and they also faced death. They had no special divine qualities, power or strength. Thus, they could become a living example of the Deen they were sent with.
This also discards any possibility of anyone arguing that the nature of the Messengers was different from the humans and thus, they could effectively accomplish all the duties of the religion, which are unfeasible for the humans to carry out. Thus, the sending of humans as Messengers is a greater test, it is mentioned in a Qudsi Hadeeth that Allah said, ‘I have only sent you (i.e., Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alahi wa-sallam) in order to test you and to test others by you.’ [Mukhtasar Saheeh Muslim by al-Mundhiri, p.283]*
So, the disbelievers during the time of the Prophet (sallallahu alahi wa-sallam) rejected the message of Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu alahi wa-sallam) because he was a human being from among themselves and their argument was, ‘How could a human being be a Prophet?’ for they had seen and touched the Prophet (sallallahu alahi wa-sallam) and knew that he was flesh and blood. So, they demanded an angel to be sent as a Prophet to them. Thus, asserting that an angel is more suitable for the job of Prophet-hood!!”
Yet another Verse confirming that only a Human can be sent as a messenger to Humans – not angels!
And they say: Why has not an angel been sent down to him? And had We sent down an angel, the matter would have certainly been decided and then they would not have been respited. [6:8]
And if We had made him angel, We would certainly have made him a man, and We would certainly have made confused to them what they make confused. **[6:9]
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Read up from the following :
Quran Tafsir Ibn Kathir - Only Human Messengers have been Sent
Which verse is that?
Please I request you as a brother in faith (if you accept that) not to limit Ahlul Sunnah Wal Jammah to Barlevi sect – in the other thread you were sticking this label erroneously to the great Imaams (they were far away from what you were sticking on them to be.)
Yes to you, your actions and deeds are far more important than the warnings from the Blessed Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him)
Being Human being like us doesn’t take away the highest Status that he has.
Allah Almighty created Mankind as best of His creation and the Blessed Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is the best of Mankind.
He is the most cherished and beloved to Allah Almighty from His Creation.
He is the leader of All the Prophet (peace and blessing be upon them all) and Mankind.
Being a Prophet he is the Purest of the Pure. Noblest of the Noble. He is all Goodness and nothing but Goodness emanates from him.
Allah Almighty has made him infallible and sinless.
He is the best example to be followed – all his actions are Sunnah and very dear to Allah Almighty.
We have to follow his Sunnah and actions fully well knowing that no one can ever reach his status and rank.
The reward lies in trying to and effort put in following his Sunnah.