Jibreel (May peace be upon him) is the Prophet’s vizier in the spiritual world
Allah Ta’ala made Jibreel not only a servant of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), but also His vizier in the spiritual world. Imam Hakim Neshapuri narrated a Hadith in this context on the standard of Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim in his Mustadrak:
It has been narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Abu Sa’eed Khudri (May Allah be well pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: Verily, I have 2 viziers in the spiritual world and 2 on the earth. In the spiritual worlds, my viziers are Jibreel and Mikail and among the inhabitants of earth, my 2 viziers are Abu Bakr and Umar.
This Hadith has been recorded in other compendiums of Hadith with a slight change of wording. Imam Hakim’s Mustadrak mentions this Hadith at 2 places, Imam Tirmidhi’s, Jame’ Tirmidhi, mentions this Hadith at 1 place, Imam Suyuti mentions this Hadith in his Jame’ Ul Ahadith Wal Maraseel at five places, Kanzul Ummal mentions this Hadith at 4 places, Imam Nasai mentions this Hadith in his Fadhail-e-Sahabah at one place.
Hadhrat Shaykh Ul Islam Imam Muhammad Anwarullah Farooqui (May Allah Ta’ala shower His mercy on him) writes in the commentary of this Hadith: When 2 viziers among angels like Jibreel and Mikail are the Holy Prophet’s (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) viziers in the heavens and 2 are on this earth, is there any doubt that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) is the king of the higher and lower worlds?
Allah Ta’ala is the teacher of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam). Jibreel (May peace be upon him) is not a teacher in any sense
The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) is the first among creation. The Creator of the worlds granted Him knowledge of all that has passed and all that is to pass and made Him the Teacher of the Universe.
The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) never learnt anything from anyone in this world. Allah Ta’ala Himself taught Him and granted Him all kinds of knowledge.
Allah Ta’ala says in the Holy Quran Surah Rahman:
The Most Compassionate (is He), Who (Himself) taught the Qur’an to (the Arab Messenger [blessings and peace be upon him]). He is the One Who created (this Absolutely Perfect) man.
Allah Ta’ala Himself is the teacher of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).
Whatever Word of Allah that Jibreel (May peace be upon him) brought to the presence of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), he brought it as a servant and an envoy. The work of Jibreel (May peace be upon him) was to convey the Word of Allah. The meaning, intricacies and import of it were taught to the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) by Allah Ta’ala Himself. Thus, wherever the word “taught” is ascribed to Jibreel, it does not mean that he actually taught the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam), but it means that he conveyed the Word of Allah Ta’ala. If it is believed in its literal sense, then Jibreel (May peace be upon him) has to be accepted as the Actual Teacher and it cannot be that the Creator and the creation are both the actual teachers. Allah Ta’ala has elucidated the reality of teaching by ascribing it to Himself.
Assuredly upon Us rests its collection and preservation (in your breast) and its recitation (by your tongue). Surah Qiyamah (75:17)
Again in the same Surah:
Then surely upon Us is the clear exposition (of its implications). Surah Qiyamah (75:19)
Again in Surah A’ala
(O Esteemed Beloved!) We shall teach you (in a way) that nothing shall you (ever) forget. Surah A’ala (87:6).
The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) indicated towards this teaching in His words:
Verily, Allah Ta’ala taught Me and brought me up and He did so in the best way. (Mawahib-e-Ladunniya, Vol. 5, Pg. No. 297).
It is given in Tafseer Ruh Al Bayan:
It has occurred in the Hadith that when Jibreel (May peace be upon him) came to the Holy Prophet with the verse of Surah Maryam and recited it. The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: I know its meaning and intent. Jibreel (May peace be upon him) said: Kaaf. The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: I know its meaning and intent. Jibreel (May peace be upon him) said: Haa. The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: I know its meaning and intent. Jibreel (May peace be upon him) said: Yaa. The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: I know its meaning and intent. Jibreel (May peace be upon him) said: ‘Ain. The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: I know its meaning and intent. Jibreel (May peace be upon him) said: Suaad. The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: I know its meaning and intent.
Jibreel (May peace be upon him) said, O Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) what majesty is this. I myself don’t know the meaning of this and you know it.
The above lines show that Jibreel (May peace be upon him) was not a teacher of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) in any sense, but he was the conveyor of Wahi (divine revelation) and an envoy and was the servant and vizier of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).
Aal-e-Qutub Aal-e-Syed Abdullah Shah Ghazi 