Why We Should Love The Prophet

Why we should love the prophet
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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 )