Authority of Prophet Muhammad (S)

Question:

Assalam o alaikum,

Should we believe that our Prophet (sallallahualaihiwasallam) is the possessor of absolute authority? He grants what he wishes to whomsoever he wishes? The entire universe has been given in the possession of the Prophet (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam)… He may do as he pleases and he may give whatever he pleases to whomsoever he pleases and he may take whatever he pleases from whomsoever he pleases? The entire Jannat is his property? Does it not equate the power of Prophet (sallallahualaihiwasallam) to power of Allah?

Answer:

Alaykum Salam,

This is incorrect. The correct belief is what the Holy Prophet (upon him blessings and peace) himself said: “Allah is the Giver and I am only the Distributor.” (Sahih al-Bukhari)

مَنْ يُرِدْ اللَّهُ بِهِ خَيْرًا يُفَقِّهْهُ فِي الدِّينِ وَاللَّهُ الْمُعْطِي وَأَنَا الْقَاسِمُ

Hajj Gibril Haddad

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