Surah 17:55
"Your Lord knows whatever is in the heavens and the earth. Certainly We have favored some of the prophets over others, and We gave David (the) Psalms."
Distinction Among Prophets and Messengers
Supporting Verses
Surah 2:253 → "Those are the messengers – We have favored some of them over others. (There were) some of them to whom God spoke, and some of them He raised in rank. And We gave Jesus, son of Mary, the clear signs, and supported him with the holy spirit. If God had (so) pleased, those who (came) after them would not have fought each other, after the clear signs had come to them. But they differed, and (there were) some of them who believed and some of them who disbelieved. If God had (so) pleased, they would not have fought each other. But God does whatever He wills."
Opposing Verses
Surah 4:152 → "But those who believe in God and His messengers, and make no distinction between any of them, those – He will give them their rewards. God is forgiving, compassionate."
The Quran contains varying statements regarding the status of prophets and messengers. Some verses indicate that God has favored certain prophets and messengers over others, while other verses instruct believers to make no distinction between any of them.