Is Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) the word of God?
Question
Is it correct to say that Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) is the word of God?
Answer
We have not seen this in the hadeeth or Qur’aan. Hence, we should rather use those words of praise that appear in the Qur’aan or hadeeth.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
وعن عمر قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لا تطروني كما أطرت النصارى ابن مريم فإنما أنا عبده فقولوا عبد الله ورسوله متفق عليه (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 3445)
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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