Why Should We Love The Prophet (pbuH)?

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WHY WE SHOULD LOVE THE PROPHET (pbuH) ?
The matter of loving the Prophet holds a special importance for the practice of Islam. Allah, to Whom we owe everything we have, has presented the Prophet as the most ideal example and invites those who love Him to obey His Messenger as a proof of their love.

Moreover, Allah wants us to obey the Prophet sincerely, not just as a duty. This kind of obedience can only be possible if the Prophet is loved with a sincere heart. Naturally, there are reasons why we love someone; so, then, what are the reasons why we love our Prophet?



Verses which refer to the reasons why we should love the Prophet:



1. The role model status of the Prophet for all people:

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was sent to all humankind as the "last prophet", and he was an ideal person in all aspects. This is because he was chosen and molded by Allah himself. (See: Hacc 22/75) In the expression of the Holy Quran, He is of a tremendous nature. (Al-Qalam 68/4)

He is a holy lamp that gives light. (Al-Ahzab 33/26)
He always guides his followers to the right path. (Ash-Shura 42/52)
He was sent as a mercy for all people.(Al-Anbiya 21/107)


Prophet Muhammad is a perfect example for all people,
especially for those who believe in Allah and the Judgment Day.

As a matter of fact, this matter is clearly stated in the following verse: "Verily in the Messenger of Allah you have a good example for him who looks unto Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah much." (Al-Ahzab 33/21)

When the exemplary life of Prophet Muhammad is observed, it can be seen that he presented the most beautiful examples of being sincerely committed to Allah, obeying Allah's orders with love, sharing the pain of the people, helping people merely for the pleasure of Allah, turning this deed into a pleasure of the heart, loving and respecting people merely because they are human, and showing mercy when in a position of power.

The liveliest examples of combating cruelty and evil and never abandoning righteousness or justice can be found in the Prophet's life. The most unique examples of patience, compassion, modesty and understanding by the head of the family, displaying responsibility in management, farsightedness in military matters, caring for children, orphans and the needy can all be found in the Prophet's life.




2. The devotion of the Prophet to believers and other people:

As you know, love is mutual. It is nearly impossible for unrequited love to continue. The love between the Messenger of Allah and his Companions was a mutual love. As a matter of fact, his Companions loved him greatly and he them. As Allah states, the Prophet lowered his wings over them. (See: Ash-Shuora 26/215 also: Al-Hicr 15/88 )

He treated them kindly, and he tried to correct their mistakes without offending them. He consulted them in all his tasks. This condition is stated in the Quran as follows: "It was by the mercy of Allah that you were lenient with them (O Muhammad), for if you had been stern and fierce of heart they would have dispersed from round about you. So pardon them, and ask forgiveness for them and consult with them upon the conduct of affairs." (Al-Imran 3/158 )
"There had come unto you a messenger, (one) of yourselves, unto whom aught that ye are overburdened is grievous, full of concern for you, for the believers full of pity, merciful." ( Al-Tauba 9/128 )



3. The proof of love for Allah is obedience to the Messenger of Allah:

It is obvious that we must thank and love the Mighty Creator to whom we owe our lives, intellect, belongings, indeed, everything we have. However, Allah clearly states in the following verse that we must obey the Prophet in order to prove our love for Allah:

"Say, (O Muhammad, to mankind): If you love Allah, follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. Say: Obey Allah and the Messenger! But if they turn away, Allah loves not the disbelievers (in His guidance)." ( Al-Imran 3/31-32)



4. The necessity for Believers to hold the life of the Prophet above their own lives:

Allah ordered that believers hold the life of the Prophet superior even to their own lives. "The Prophet is more important to the believers than their selves, and his wives are their mothers." (Al-Ahzab 33/6 )

Our valuing the life of the Prophet more than our own life is, of course, dependent on our great love for him. This is why the Prophet himself explained that he must be loved more than anyone or anything. In parallel with this, in one of the hadiths found in Bukhari (Faith I,9) the Prophet orders: "A person cannot be deemed to have faith unless they love me more than their mother, father, children and all people." (Bukhari, Faith8 )

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In addition to this, Allah revealed some matters in detail which showed that He attached a different place and value to the Prophet. Now we would like to present some of these matters:


1. The Blessings of Allah, the Angels and the Believers upon the Prophet:

Allah Almighty states that He and the angels send blessings to the Prophet; this means that the Prophet is saluted with their praise. Allah then orders the believers to salute the Prophet wholeheartedly: "Lo! Allah and His angels shower blessings on the Prophet. O you who believe! Ask blessings on him and salute him with a worthy salutation." ( Al-Ahzab 33/56)


2. Consequences of persecuting the Prophet:

Following the verse above, Allah Almighty warns those who persecute the Prophet, informing that that they will end up doomed: "Lo! those who malign Allah and His messenger, Allah hath cursed them in the world and the Hereafter, and had prepared for them the doom of the disdained." (Al-Ahzab 33/57)


3. Warning the Companions to act decently when having a meal in the house of the Prophet:

According to an account by Ibn Abbas, the Prophet often gave meals to his Companions, yet some would come before the meal and not leave the house after they had finished their meals. Naturally, the Prophet would become uncomfortable, but he would not say anything to his guests. (Qurtubi Al-Jamiu li-Ahqam AlQuran XIV,224)

Even in such an issue, which might be considered to be a mere detail, Allah Almighty gives the following order:
"O You who believe! Do not enter the houses of the Prophet for a meal without waiting for the proper time, unless permission is granted you. But if you are invited, enter, and, when your meal is ended, then disperse. Do not linger for conversation. Lo! That would cause annoyance to the Prophet, and he would be shy of asking you to go; but Allah is not shy of the truth. And when you ask of them (the wives of the Prophet) anything, ask them from behind a curtain. That is purer for your hearts and for their hearts. And it is not for you to cause annoyance to the messenger of Allah, nor should you ever marry his wives after him. Lo! in Allah's sight that would be an enormity." (Al-Ahzab 33/53)


4. Warning not to raise one's voice above the voice of the Prophet when speaking to him:

Allah then orders in detail: "O you who believe! Do not lift up your voices above the voice of the Prophet, nor shout when speaking to him as you shout one to another, lest your works be rendered vain while you do not perceive. Lo! They who subdue their voices in the presence of the messenger of Allah, those are the ones whose hearts Allah hath proven unto righteousness. Theirs will be forgiveness and immense reward. Lo! (Holy Prophet) those who call you from behind the back of their rooms, most of them have no sense. And if they had had patience till you came forth unto them, it had been better for them. And Allah is the most Forgiving, the most Merciful." (Al-Hucurat 49/ 2-5 )




Mevlut Gungor, PhD


 
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