What does rasul (apostle, messenger) and nabi (prophet) mean?

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What does rasul (apostle, messenger) and nabi (prophet) mean?

A prophet who was given a separate religion and book is called a rasul; a prophet was not given a separate religion and book and who was assigned to act in accordance with the book of a previous prophet is called a nabi.

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Mehmet Dikmen

26-07-2010 11:00:00

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