Why the prophets are the best of humanity
“They are the best of humanity.”
The prophets and messengers are the best of humanity, uniquely distinguished by revelation, protection, special conditions surrounding death, and the lasting inheritance of knowledge.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Establishes that prophets and messengers are the best of humanity, while some rank above others.
- Explains revelation as a unique prophetic distinction, including direct divine speech and angelic conveyance.
- Describes prophetic protection from errors in conveying revelation and from major sins.
- Surveys distinctive prophetic conditions involving sleep, death, burial, preserved bodies, and life in the graves.
- Concludes that prophets leave no worldly inheritance; their true legacy is knowledge, which scholars inherit.
In the khateeb's words
“they are the best of humanity and even them amongst themselves some of them are superior to others”
“anyone who claims to receive revelation from Allah after their prophets and messengers he no doubt is a liar”
“The prophets do not leave behind any inheritance. Rather, what wealth they have, it is sadaqa, for the general benefit of the Muslims.”
For the dinner table
Today the khateeb taught us that the prophets and messengers are the best of all people Allah created, and that Allah raised some of them above others. Allah gave them special gifts no one else has. These include receiving revelation, never making mistakes when passing on Allah's message, and being protected from major sins. When the prophets slept, their eyes rested but their hearts stayed awake. Before they died, they were shown their place in Jannah and given a choice, like Musa, who chose to go to Allah. The prophets did not leave money behind as inheritance. They left knowledge, so whoever holds on to that knowledge has received a great share.
- If the prophets left knowledge instead of money, what is one thing you learned this week that you want to hold on to?
- Musa chose to meet Allah instead of living many more years. Why do you think he made that choice?
- Which prophet's story would you like to learn more about, and why?
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