One of the differences between a Messenger and a Prophet

One of the differences between

a Messenger and a Prophet:

[Sharh Riyaadh al-Saaliheen (pg. 28)]


Shaikh al-`Uthaymeen رحمه الله said: “The scholars have said that “al-Rasool” (Messenger) can be from the humans and from the Angels, as Allaah عز وجل said about Jibreel عليه السلام:


{إنه لقول رسول كريم * ذي قوة عند ذي العرش مكين}


{Verily, this is the Word (this Qur’aan is brought by) a most honorable Messenger (Jibreel from Allaah to Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) * Owner of power (and high rank) with (Allaah), the Lord of the Throne} [Surah al-Takweer (81): 19-20]


And as for “al-Nabiy” (Prophet), there was none except from among the humans (only).”