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TOPIC OF THE MONTH
The Prophetic Title:
"BEST OF CREATION"
by
Sh. G. F. Haddad
One of the names by which the Prophet Muhammad is known - upon him
blessings and peace - is Khayru-l-Khalq or "Best of Creation." Other
similar names of his with identical meaning are Khayru-l-Bariyya, Khayru
Khalqillah, Khayru-l-`Alamina Turra, Khayru-n-Nas, Khayru Hadhihi-l-Umma,
and Khîratullah. These titles refers to his high status overall human
Prophets and Messengers as well as over the Jinn and angels - upon
them peace. The Consensus of Muslims past and present - i.e. Ahl al-Sunna
wal-Jama`a - over the matter was indicated in Shaykh Ibrahim al-Laqqani's
(d. 1041) words, "steer clear of dissent" in his famous poem Jawharat
al-Tawhid ("The Gem of Monotheism"): 65. wa afdalu al-khalqi `ala al-itlâqi
Nabiyyunâ fa mil `ani al-shiqâqi. Meaning: And the best of creatures
in absolute terms is our Prophet, so steer clear of dissent.
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