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What are the clearly defined functions/job descriptions of: 1) Rasools (Messengers)Nabis (Prophets).

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Beliefs and Practices (Aqeedah)

Question

It has been our learning in Madressa that every Rasul HAD to be a Nabi (Prophet) but every Nabi (Prophet) was not necessarily a Rasul (Messenger). If that learning/teaching is true then are we to understand that all Nabis (Prophets) did not have to play the role of Rasuls (Messengers)?

Answer

A rasool is a prophet who was given a new scripture. A nabi is a prophet who had to follow the scripture of the previous prophet. Therefore, every rasool was a nabi, but every nabi was not a rasul.

And Allah Ta'ala knows best

Mufti E. Desai

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