By: Imam Anwar al Awlaqi
Introduction:
What are the benefits of talking about the Anbiya?
1.As a commandment from Allah.
The Prophet صل الله عليه وسلم was commanded to do so.
Allah says in the Holy Quran:
"So relate the stories, perhaps they may reflect” [Surah Al-A’raf, Ayah 176]
Therefore it is mandatory upon us to relate these stories.
2.To reflect upon.
These are not just mere stories to be taken as a source of entertainment but rather we have to deeply reflect upon them and drive lessons out of it.
3.To have role models.
The prophets are those who are guided. It is very important for human beings to have a role model. This is especially important in our early stages of life. If we don’t provide the children and the youth with the role models of the Prophet صل الله عليه وسلم the Anbiya and the Sahaba they will take others as their role models.
Allah ordered the Prophet صل الله عليه وسلمto follow their ways! Then what about us?
4.To love them
If we do not know someone we can't love them. We have to know the details and what they went through then only we can learn to respect them.
The number of Anbiya are 120,000 whilst, that of the Rusul are 315.
Nabi is the singular word for prophets while Anbiya is its plural. Similarly Rasool is the singular form while Rusul is the plural form for messengers.
What are the differences between a Nabi and a Rasool?
There are a few opinions of the Ulama (Scholars)
Rasool is a Nabi who is given a new law but the Nabi who is not a Rasool is not given a new law but follows the law of another Rasool.
If a Nabi is given a new law he becomes a Nabi and a Rasool.
Haroon عليه اسلام is a Nabi and Musa عليه اسلام is a Rasool. Harun عليه اسلام is following the law of his brother Musa عليه اسلام.
Source: From the series of lectures named "The lives of the Prophets" by Imam Anwar al Awlaqi
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