Therefore, the rank of nearness of 'a secret converse' is the highest rank.

Therefore, the rank of nearness of 'a secret converse' is the highest rank. That is why Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (a.s.) says: "When the people of Heaven are enjoying the (bounties of) the Heaven, the people of Allah are 1- Sura Taha, No.20, verse 29 2- Sura An-Nis?', No. 4, verse 164 busy with Allah (and are prattling to Him)." (Atyab-ul-Bayan, the commentary) The Arabic word /najiyy/ is used in the sense of its subjective case which means 'the person who whispers secretly with another one'.

Here, at first Allah called Moses from a long distance, and when he came near, He began whispering with him. (It is evident that Allah has neither, tongue nor a place, but He creates waves in the atmosphere and speaks with a mortal such as Moses). However, the call of Allah was an endowment unto Moses (a.s.), and His speaking with him was another bounty, which was counted the greatest honour for Moses and the sweetest moment in his life. 5.

The Difference between a Messenger and a Prophet: A 'Messenger' originally means a person on whom has been given a mission and a message to convey; while a 'prophet' is a person who is aware of Divine revelation and informs of it.

But, in view of the Qur'anic meanings, and according to what the Islamic traditions indicate, some commentators believe that 'a Messenger' is the person who has been given a religion and is commissioned to convey it; i.e., he receives the revelation of Allah and conveys it to people; while a prophet receives the divine revelation but his duty is not to convey it. That revelation is only for performing his own duty, or if he is asked of it, he answers it.

In other words a prophet is like a skilful physician who is waiting in his office for the patients to receive them. He does not go after the patients, but if a patient refers to him, he does treat him. But, a Messenger is like an itinerant physician who travels here and there.

Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (a.s.) said about the Prophet of Islam (p.b.u.h.) that he was a roaming physician.(1) That is, he used to go to every place (to cities, villages, mountains, plains, and deserts) in order to find the sick and treat them. The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) was as a spring who sought for the thirsty ones. At the end, for more research, please refer to Usul-i-Kafi, by the Late Kulayni, (section: the difference between the prophets and Messengers). 1- Nahjul-Balaqah, sermon 108 Previous…