What is the difference between a prophet and messenger?
Question: Is there any difference between a Messenger and a Prophet?Answer:
Yes, the scholars say that a Prophet is one who receives Revelation from Allaah of a law, but he is not commanded to propagate it, only to practice it himself, without being called upon to disseminate it. A Messenger is one who receives Revelation from Allaah of a law and he is called upon to propagate it and to act upon it. Every Messenger is a Prophet, but not every Prophet is a Messenger. The Prophets are more in number than the Messengers, and Allaah has related the stories of some of the Messengers in the Quran and others He has not related. Allaah, the Most High says: And indeed We have sent Messengers before you (O Muhammad (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam)): Of some of them We have related to you their story, and some of them we have not related to you their story. And it was not given to any Messenger that he should bring a Sign except by the leave of Allaah. [1]
Based upon this Verse, it is plain that every Prophet mentioned in the Quran is a Messenger.
[1] Ghafir 40:78
Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-`Uthaymeen
Fatawa Islamiyah Vol. 1 Page 226
http://www.fatwaislam.com/fis/index.cfm?scn=fd&ID=1144
The Messengers & Their Tasks
- The Messengers and Their Tasks - stop by AbdurRahman.org for a 24 PDF from Dr. Saleh as Saleh
- Names of the Messengers Mentioned in Qur’an and Authentic Sunnah (AbdurRahman.org)
Timelines of the Prophets
Timeline of Prophets from Prophets of Allah Lesson Plans Online
This site, put together by Muslim homeschoolers, features lesson plans for the 10 prophets
This site, put together by Muslim homeschoolers, features lesson plans for the 10 prophets
Prophets Mentioned in the Quraan
Not sure where I found this graphic online:
- Also a pretty poster of the Prophets Mentioned in the Quraan
I ran across these beautiful notebooking pages today at Diary of a Muslim
Homeschool:
Stories of the Prophets Notebooking Pages, 3 styles available
Prophets Notebooking Page 1 (TJ)
Notebooking Page Style 2 (TJ)
Stories of the Prophets Notebooking Pages, 3 styles available
Prophets Notebooking Page 1 (TJ)
Notebooking Page Style 2 (TJ)
Resources for Specific Prophets/Messengers:
Prophet Adam
Prophet Adam - 3 part audio lecture series from Learning About Islam by Abu HakeemStories of the Prophets - Prophet Aadam - Al Baseerah:
Story of Prophet Adam - PowerPoint and PDF. (links updated 11/9/17)
Prophet Dawood
Dawood and Sulayman 'alayhumaa as-salaam (mp3 from Understand Islam.Net)
Dawood 'alayhis salaam (mp3 from Understand Islam.Net)
Sample Dawud lapbook from Always Learning
Dawood 'alayhis salaam (mp3 from Understand Islam.Net)
Sample Dawud lapbook from Always Learning
Prophet Hud
Prophet Hud Preschool Lesson Plan and Activities from the Well Read Muslim blog
Prophet Hud Audio from Understand Islam
Prophet Hud Audio from Understand Islam
Prophet Ibrahim
Ibraaheem 'alayhis salaam - part 1 (mp3)
Ibraheem 'alayhis salaam - part 2 (mp3)
Prophet Lut Audio from Understand Islam.net
Khutbah: The Farewell Advice of the Prophet Nooh to His Son:
Prophet Shuayb Audio from UnderstandIslam.net (mp3) 42 min.
Ibraheem 'alayhis salaam - part 2 (mp3)
Prophet Isa
01- Position of Islaam vs Christianity - Saleh As Saleh - 53:28 · 6.12 MB · MP3
02- Jesus - Spirit From Allaah - Saleh As-Saleh - 23:02 · 2.64 MB · MP3
03- Jesus - His Ascent - His Return - Saleh As Saleh - 24:07 · 2.76 MB · MP3
04- Jesus 'alayhis salaam --- Saleh As Saleh --- 72:51 · 8.34 MB · MP3
Prophet Lut
Prophet Lut Lesson (TJ)Prophet Lut Audio from Understand Islam.net
Prophet Muhammad
Knowing Prophet Muhammad
(PDF) by Dr. Saleh as Saleh. An excellent biography written for children.
The Biography of the Prophet Muhammad Salallaahu’alayhi waSalam by Abu Hakeem Bilaal Davis - audio lecture series @SoundCloud; 33 audio lessons
The Prophetic Household (AbdurRahman.org)
Muhammad Pre-Test/Post Test – (TJ) use this test before and/or after a unit of study (based upon “Knowing Prophet Muhammad”)
Muhammad: The Final and Last Prophet – audios related to different issues pertaining to the Prophet
Prophet Muhammad Family Timeline (TJ) - cut and paste activity:
Audio lessons on the life of the Prophet (sallAllahu alayhi wa sallam)
The Biography of the Prophet Muhammad Salallaahu’alayhi waSalam by Abu Hakeem Bilaal Davis - audio lecture series @SoundCloud; 33 audio lessons
The Prophetic Household (AbdurRahman.org)
Muhammad Pre-Test/Post Test – (TJ) use this test before and/or after a unit of study (based upon “Knowing Prophet Muhammad”)
Muhammad: The Final and Last Prophet – audios related to different issues pertaining to the Prophet
Prophet Muhammad Family Timeline (TJ) - cut and paste activity:
Audio lessons for younger children :
Prophet Musa
Prophet Musa Audio from Understand Islam.netProphet Nuh
Prophet Nuh Audio from UnderstandIslam.netKhutbah: The Farewell Advice of the Prophet Nooh to His Son:
Prophet Saalih
Prophet Shuayb
Prophet Shuayb Lesson(TJ)Prophet Shuayb Audio from UnderstandIslam.net (mp3) 42 min.