*   Then the rank of Prophet Ibrāhīm عَلَیْہِ السَّلَام.

*   Then above all mentioned is the rank of the seal of the Prophets, the mercy for all worlds, the beloved of Allah: Prophet Muhammad صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.

اللہُ اَکْبَر O devotees of Allah’s Messenger! This explanation was only given to offer us some sense of understanding, but in reality, the rank of the final Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is beyond comprehension. If we look at this brief list, we start to understand the greatness of his rank in comparison to the lowest ranked member of his ummah.

Now, let us read this hadith one more time: “The excellence of the scholar over the worshipper, is like my excellence over the least of you.” This highlights the rank of the scholars in an amazing way!

May Allah grant us the ability to become scholars who act upon their knowledge.

اٰمِیْن بِجَاہِ النَّبِیِّ الْاَمِیْن صلَّی اللہ عَلَیْہِ واٰلہٖ وسلَّم

4. The Reward of 72 Ṣiddīqūn

As narrated by the Companion Abū Umāmah Bāhilī رَضِىَ الـلّٰـهُ عَـنْهُ, the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, “Whoever grew up seeking knowledge and engaging in worship, and remained in this state until he reached old age, Allah will grant him the reward of 72 Ṣiddīqūn on the Day of Judgement.”^[1]