Characteristics Of Prophets
1. “Messenger” or “Rasool” means he who delivers the Message from Allah Ta’ala to the servants.
2. A “Prophet” is he who been given the “Wahi” (Revelation, a Message from Allah Ta’ala) for the assistance of mankind to show people the path to Allah Ta’ala.
3. Many Prophets and many Angels are Messengers (Rasools).
4. All Prophets were male. There has never been a Jinn as a Prophet nor a women Prophet.
5. A Prophet becomes a Prophet who Allah Ta’ala wishes to be or whom Allah Ta’ala deems fit and a Prophet is given birth to as a Prophet. A Prophet always remains away from sin even before turning into a Prophet. He is always fascinated to good. There is never an aspect in a Prophet that people would hate.
6. Those who believe that they can become a Prophet due to their effort are Kaafirs (non-believers) and those who believe that a Prophet’s prediction can be obtained away from him is also a Kaafir.
7. A Prophet’s walk, execute, looks, features, aristocracy, family, ways, manner, talk and discussion are all good and free from mistakes. A Prophet’s intelligence is complete. A Prophet is the smartest out of all people. The highest certified doctor or philosopher’s intellect does not reach even a millionth part of a Prophet’s intelligence.
8. A Prophet or an Angel are Ma’soom, meaning they are absolutely immune from sin and therefore cannot make a sin.
9. Except for Prophets or Angels, if one considers that an Imaam or a Wali (Saint) are also Ma’soom, then they are misdirected and have deviated from the right sect. Although there are Imaams and great Awliya who also do not commit sin, however, if sometimes they do commit a sin, then in accordance to Shari’ah, this is not extremely hard.
10. Those who say that the Message of Allah Ta’ala is sometimes not passed on by a Prophet due to the fear of people or some other reason, is a Kaafir.
11. Prophets are better than all creations. In fact, they are better than those Angels who are Rasools.
12. Regardless of how high a rank of a Wali is, he can certainly not be equal to a Prophet. Those who show a non-Prophet to be better than a Prophet are Kaafirs.
13. The respect of a Prophet is necessary on every individual. The smallest disrespect of any Prophet is Kufr (infidelity).
14. The Prophets are just as in existence in their graves as they were when in this world. They eat, consume and go and come as they wish. They were given death for a time and then were brought back to life so that Allah Ta’ala’s promise would be finish. Their lives are better than those of Martyrs (Shaheeds).
15. Allah Ta’ala gave the Prophets the Knowledge of the Unseen (I’lme-Ghaib). Every compound of the sky and earth are in front of the sight of all the Prophets. Therefore, this knowledge is “Given Knowledge” (Ataayi) and because Allah Ta’ala’s Knowledge is not given to Him by anyone and, therefore, is “Self Understanding” (Zaati).
16. Any follower cannot, due to his will strength, piety, praise, and willingness to follow Allah Ta’ala, be better than any Prophet.
17. Prophets are always engaged in the memorial of Allah Ta’ala even while they are getting to sleep or awake.
18. To talk about the errors that have been fully commited by the Prophets is Haraam (strictly forbidden), except for when wishing about them in the Holy Quran and Hadith.
19. It is improper and disrespectful to write acronym after the name of Nabi Muhammad (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) or of any Nabi or Rasool. We must write “sallal laahu alaihi wasallam” or “alaihis salaam” in full.
