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English_Biography_Shefa_of_Prophet_Muhammad, page : 140
Lady Ayesha, may Allah be pleased with her, was asked about the Prophet , and she said, "His character was the Koran."
It is an undoubted fact that Prophet Muhammad was blessed to be the receiver of not only the quality of close friendship but also the very special quality of love.
When the unbelievers said, "Muhammad means we should love him just as the Christians love Jesus, the son of Mary", Allah sent down the verse that reads "Say, (Prophet Muhammad), 'If you love Allah, follow me and Allah will love you and forgive your sins" (3:31). And His anger towards them becomes apparent in the following verse that tells us, "Say, 'Obey Allah and His Messenger.' But if they turn away, then truly, Allah does not love the unbelievers" (3:32). In this verse Allah increased the honor the Prophet . Note how He issued the command to obey His Prophet in connection with obedience to Himself – this is followed by the warning if they choose to turn away, "then truly, Allah does not love the unbelievers."
A theologian explained the difference between the two ranks of the love of Prophet Muhammad and the close friendship of Abraham. He said that, the
close friend reaches Allah through hope. To support his explanation, he quoted the verses, ""and whom I am eager shall forgive me my sins" (26:82). Whereas He indicated that the beloved, Prophet Muhammad reaches Allah by Allah in the verse, "that Allah forgives your past and future sins, and completes His Favor to you and guides you on a Straight Path" (48:2)
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It has also been said, the limit of the close friend is the desire for forgiveness, whereas the one who is the beloved is absolutely certain that he will be forgiven.
We refer back to Prophet Abraham whose rank is that of the close friend and the verse in which he said, "and whom I am eager shall forgive me my sins" (26:82) and now to the verse, "Allah will not degrade the Prophet and those who believe with him. Their light will run before them on their right hands" (66:8).
When affliction came upon the 'close friend' Abraham, he said, "Allah suffices me." Whereas Prophet Muhammad, the Beloved was told by Allah, "O Prophet, Allah suffices you and whosoever follows you of the believers" (8:64).
The 'close friend' Abraham said, "And appoint me a tongue of truthfulness among the latter" (26:82). Whereas Prophet Muhammad, 'the Beloved', was told, in the verse, "Have We not raised your remembrance?" (94:4).
The ‘close friend’ said, "Turn me and my children away from worshipping idols" (14:35).
It is an undoubted fact that Prophet Muhammad was blessed to be the receiver of not only the quality of close friendship but also the very special quality of love.
When the unbelievers said, "Muhammad means we should love him just as the Christians love Jesus, the son of Mary", Allah sent down the verse that reads "Say, (Prophet Muhammad), 'If you love Allah, follow me and Allah will love you and forgive your sins" (3:31). And His anger towards them becomes apparent in the following verse that tells us, "Say, 'Obey Allah and His Messenger.' But if they turn away, then truly, Allah does not love the unbelievers" (3:32). In this verse Allah increased the honor the Prophet . Note how He issued the command to obey His Prophet in connection with obedience to Himself – this is followed by the warning if they choose to turn away, "then truly, Allah does not love the unbelievers."
A theologian explained the difference between the two ranks of the love of Prophet Muhammad and the close friendship of Abraham. He said that, the
close friend reaches Allah through hope. To support his explanation, he quoted the verses, ""and whom I am eager shall forgive me my sins" (26:82). Whereas He indicated that the beloved, Prophet Muhammad reaches Allah by Allah in the verse, "that Allah forgives your past and future sins, and completes His Favor to you and guides you on a Straight Path" (48:2)
.
It has also been said, the limit of the close friend is the desire for forgiveness, whereas the one who is the beloved is absolutely certain that he will be forgiven.
We refer back to Prophet Abraham whose rank is that of the close friend and the verse in which he said, "and whom I am eager shall forgive me my sins" (26:82) and now to the verse, "Allah will not degrade the Prophet and those who believe with him. Their light will run before them on their right hands" (66:8).
When affliction came upon the 'close friend' Abraham, he said, "Allah suffices me." Whereas Prophet Muhammad, the Beloved was told by Allah, "O Prophet, Allah suffices you and whosoever follows you of the believers" (8:64).
The 'close friend' Abraham said, "And appoint me a tongue of truthfulness among the latter" (26:82). Whereas Prophet Muhammad, 'the Beloved', was told, in the verse, "Have We not raised your remembrance?" (94:4).
The ‘close friend’ said, "Turn me and my children away from worshipping idols" (14:35).