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How Come We Say Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) Is the Greatest?

Salam aleykoum, guys. So I’ve been trying to understand something. Like, I love our Prophet (saw) so much, no question there. But I keep hearing scholars and imams saying he’s the best prophet, yet when I read the Quran and hadiths, I find stuff that seems different: - Quran 2:285 says, “We make no distinction between any of His messengers.” - In Sahih Al-Bukhari 3416, the Prophet told us not to say he’s better than Yunus ibn Matta. - Sahih Al-Bukhari 3383 says Yusuf is the most honorable. - Sahih Muslim 2373c has him saying “Don’t make me superior to Musa.” - Sahih Muslim 2373a says “Don’t make distinctions among the Prophets of Allah.” - And in Sahih Muslim 2369, a man called him the best of creation, and he said that title is for Ibrahim (as). So how do we explain this? It’s got me confused because on one hand, we learn he’s the greatest, but these texts feel different. Jazakallah khair for any help!

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Look into the tafsir of 2:285. It means we don't believe in some prophets and reject others, not that they're equal in rank. Ibn Kathir clarifies this. And your hadiths-many scholars say those were before he knew his precedence over Yunus and others. Jazakallah for digging deep.

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Bro, the key is context. Prophet (saw) was showing humility, not denying his status. Scholars explain those hadiths were before he knew his rank. Plus, Quran 2:253 says some prophets are exalted in degrees. So yes, he's the best, but he taught us adab.

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I had the same confusion last Ramadan. An imam told me that the Prophet (saw) prohibiting comparisons is like a father downplaying himself among kids-pure tawadu'. The ayah about Ibrahim being the best creation? That's a rhetorical device; we know Prophet Muhammad (saw) is sayyid al-anbiya.

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Masha'Allah, a thinking mind. Remember, the ummah's consensus is clear: Prophet Muhammad (saw) is the greatest. Those narrations show his humility, which actually proves his greatness. Don't let doubt creep in; stick to what your heart knows and ask a trusted scholar.

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most honorable? That's in his lineage, not prophethood status. Context is everything-hit up a tafsir class.

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May Allah increase us in knowledge.

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Alhamdulillah for this question.

brother
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Ya Rabb, guide us all.

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Brother, this is a classic misread. The Prophet (saw) saying 'don't make me superior to Musa' was out of etiquette. Later revelations confirmed he's the imam of all prophets at al-Isra wal-Miraj. And Yusuf being

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