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English_Biography_Shefa_of_Prophet_Muhammad, page : 276
The Koran Expresses the Necessity to Praise,
Respect and Honor the Prophet
Allah says, "We have sent you (Prophet Muhammad) as a witness and as a bearer of glad tidings and warning. So that you (people) believe in Allah and His Messenger and that you support him and revere him" (48:8-9).
Allah also says, "Believers do not advance before Allah and His Messenger. Fear Allah. Allah is the Hearer, the Knower. Believers, do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet, nor speak loudly to him as you do to one another lest your works should be annulled without your knowledge." (49:1-2)
Also, "Do not make the calling of the Messenger among yourselves like the calling to one another" (24:63).
In the first verse quoted, our attention is drawn by Allah to the obligation to honor Prophet Muhammad , and show him the greatest respect. Scholars such as Al Akhfash and At-Tabari are of the opinion it also means that he should be helped and assisted.
Believers are warned in the second quoted verse not to speak before him, to do otherwise would constitute extremely bad manners.
Sahl, Abdullah At-Tustori's son said that the verse means, do not speak before he speaks and when he speaks listen to him in silence. Al Hasan and several Companions said that when it came to decision making, the Companions were forbidden to carry out any matter before the Prophet had spoken and given his instruction regardless whether it was to fight or something else in their Religion unless the Prophet had ordered it. They were not permitted to precede him in any matter.
Allah concludes this verse with the caution not to do otherwise, He says, "Fear Allah, Allah is the Hearer, the Knower" (49:1). Al-Mawardi explained that 'fear Allah' means one must not take precedence over His Prophet .
Respect and Honor the Prophet
Allah says, "We have sent you (Prophet Muhammad) as a witness and as a bearer of glad tidings and warning. So that you (people) believe in Allah and His Messenger and that you support him and revere him" (48:8-9).
Allah also says, "Believers do not advance before Allah and His Messenger. Fear Allah. Allah is the Hearer, the Knower. Believers, do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet, nor speak loudly to him as you do to one another lest your works should be annulled without your knowledge." (49:1-2)
Also, "Do not make the calling of the Messenger among yourselves like the calling to one another" (24:63).
In the first verse quoted, our attention is drawn by Allah to the obligation to honor Prophet Muhammad , and show him the greatest respect. Scholars such as Al Akhfash and At-Tabari are of the opinion it also means that he should be helped and assisted.
Believers are warned in the second quoted verse not to speak before him, to do otherwise would constitute extremely bad manners.
Sahl, Abdullah At-Tustori's son said that the verse means, do not speak before he speaks and when he speaks listen to him in silence. Al Hasan and several Companions said that when it came to decision making, the Companions were forbidden to carry out any matter before the Prophet had spoken and given his instruction regardless whether it was to fight or something else in their Religion unless the Prophet had ordered it. They were not permitted to precede him in any matter.
Allah concludes this verse with the caution not to do otherwise, He says, "Fear Allah, Allah is the Hearer, the Knower" (49:1). Al-Mawardi explained that 'fear Allah' means one must not take precedence over His Prophet .