37. No discrimination to be shown between the prophets.
These verses (2:136, 2:253, 2:285, 3:84, 17:53) of the Quran say that one should not discriminate one prophet from the other, like comparing one prophet to another in terms of the work they did, differentiating the efficacy among them. In so doing we are committing a crime whereby the concept that Allah picks the appropriate is countered. Hence, we need to believe all the prophets had carried out their responsibilities to their best.
Opinions like had Prophet Muhammad been there in place of Prophet Musa the former would have performed better would amount to a crime of finding fault with Almighty.
These kinds of discriminations will amount to grave crimes against the Creator.
The beliefs of Muslims should be, had the same responsibility given to Prophet Muhammad been given to any other prophet, would have done the same work to his best.
The message here is, one should believe, every prophet sent into this world completed his work without any shortcomings, they did not bow down to anyone, nor did they fear people, and did not worry much about their life in this world.
Pointing out a specialty bestowed upon a prophet, not present in another will not amount to discrimination.
Allah did not send all prophets with the same capabilities and qualities. The qualities of one prophet differed from the other. Pointing out qualities and capabilities of different prophets will not amount to discrimination.
The verses 3:45, 3:47, 3:59, 4:171, 19:19-21, 21:91, 66:12 talk about Prophet Esa being born without the participation of a male member.
And verses 4:157-159, 5:75, 43:61 talk about Prophet Esa being alive till date.
Pointing out such specialties will not amount to discrimination, because these specialties were bestowed upon him by Allah.
The verses 2:253, 17:55 of the Quran declare “We have treated some prophets specially than others”
Similarly saying that no one was blessed by God like the family of Prophet Ibrahim will not amount to discrimination. This can be seen in verses 2:124, 2:125, 4:125, 11:73, 16:120 where Allah is declaring the same.
The verses 21:81, 21:82, 27:16-18, 27:40, 34:12, 38:35 of the Quran proclaim that the level of power to govern awarded to Prophet Suleiman is not equaled by any other prophet. Citing the same does not amount to discrimination.
Similarly, Allah sent Prophet Muhammad as the last to the entire humanity. This eminence was not awarded to any other. The verses 4:79, 6:19, 7:158, 9:33, 21:107 33:40, 34:28, 48:28, 61:9 of the Quran says this.
And the verse 17:79 says in the hereafter world Prophet Muhammad will be gifted the praiseworthy dignified position of Makhamam-Mahmoud
And the verse 108:1 says the reservoir of Al-Kauthar will be handed over to Prophet Muhammad in the hereafter, as its guardian.
There are hadiths that say, that on the ‘Judgment Day’ Prophet Muhammad will be the first authorized to recommend people to the Al-Mighty. Book Bukhari:99, 335, 438, 3340, 4476, 4712, 6304, 6305, 6565, 6566, 6570, 7410, 7440, 7474, 7509, 7510)
Citing the eminence given to Prophet Muhammad by Allah and eulogizing him does not amount to discrimination.
