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English_Biography_Shefa_of_Prophet_Muhammad, page : 170
It has been said there is one matter in which they are different, however, both entail that of the rank of prophet, which is that they inform people of the Unseen and teach them about the rank of prophethood so that they are able to recognize their exalted rank and follow them. The difference of opinion arises in that a Messenger is entrusted with a message, which is the command to warn and teach, and the proof of this opinion is also extracted from the same verse because of the two titles being kept separate, and if they both bore the same meaning then the question is asked what is the point of repeating them?
Those adhering to this opinion interpret the meaning of this verse as being, "Never have We sent a Messenger to a nation nor a Prophet before you, but when he hoped, satan tampered with his hope. But Allah supersedes the tampering of satan and confirms His verses. And Allah is the Knower, the Wise.” (22:52). Some say Messengers were those who brought a new Law and that those who did not were Prophets, but not Messengers.
The consensus is that the authentic opinion is that all the Messengers were Prophets but not every Prophet was a Messenger. The first Messenger was Adam and the last Muhammad, peace be upon all of them.
Abu Dharr reported that the Prophet informed his Companions that there were approximately 124,000 prophets of whom 313 were messengers. (Shaykh Darwish added: The Arabic word for revelation is "wahy", and its root mean "to hasten". When Allah sends words quickly to His Prophet it is called Revelation, and consists of three types. The first contains the challenge of the Koran which is the Word of Allah without human voicing and letters, the second is the Divine quotations which is the meaning from Allah expressed in the words of the Prophet in which he reports "As Allah said", the third is the Prophetic quotations which is inspiration to the Prophet in his own eloquent, unique words.)
A further explanation of "revelation" is from the root word "al-waha" meaning "quickly". It can also mean secrecy, and because of this simple inspiration has been called revelation. This is that which He casts into the heart without an intermediary. Allah says, "We revealed this to Moses' mother" (28:7) – cast in her heart. Allah also says, "It does not belong to any human that Allah should speak to him except by Revelation" (42:52). Which means what Allah puts into the heart without any one between.
The Meaning of Miracles
One should understand that miracles given to a prophet are classified as being miracles, because they surpass the capability of any human endeavor; they are supernatural. On the other hand, there are things human beings have the potential of doing, but Allah prevents them from their doing, for example no created being is capable of composing the Koran. When the
Those adhering to this opinion interpret the meaning of this verse as being, "Never have We sent a Messenger to a nation nor a Prophet before you, but when he hoped, satan tampered with his hope. But Allah supersedes the tampering of satan and confirms His verses. And Allah is the Knower, the Wise.” (22:52). Some say Messengers were those who brought a new Law and that those who did not were Prophets, but not Messengers.
The consensus is that the authentic opinion is that all the Messengers were Prophets but not every Prophet was a Messenger. The first Messenger was Adam and the last Muhammad, peace be upon all of them.
Abu Dharr reported that the Prophet informed his Companions that there were approximately 124,000 prophets of whom 313 were messengers. (Shaykh Darwish added: The Arabic word for revelation is "wahy", and its root mean "to hasten". When Allah sends words quickly to His Prophet it is called Revelation, and consists of three types. The first contains the challenge of the Koran which is the Word of Allah without human voicing and letters, the second is the Divine quotations which is the meaning from Allah expressed in the words of the Prophet in which he reports "As Allah said", the third is the Prophetic quotations which is inspiration to the Prophet in his own eloquent, unique words.)
A further explanation of "revelation" is from the root word "al-waha" meaning "quickly". It can also mean secrecy, and because of this simple inspiration has been called revelation. This is that which He casts into the heart without an intermediary. Allah says, "We revealed this to Moses' mother" (28:7) – cast in her heart. Allah also says, "It does not belong to any human that Allah should speak to him except by Revelation" (42:52). Which means what Allah puts into the heart without any one between.
The Meaning of Miracles
One should understand that miracles given to a prophet are classified as being miracles, because they surpass the capability of any human endeavor; they are supernatural. On the other hand, there are things human beings have the potential of doing, but Allah prevents them from their doing, for example no created being is capable of composing the Koran. When the