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English_Biography_Shefa_of_Prophet_Muhammad, page : 277
As-Sulami said it means one must fear Allah, if you disregard, neglect, or disrespect what is due to the Prophet remember Allah hears and knows what we do. Thereafter Allah forbade them to raise their voices above that of the Prophet or to speak loudly.
Abu Muhammad Makki explained the verse as meaning one must not speak before the Prophet neither must one call him by his name as it is customary to do to others. It means one must respect and hold him in high esteem and address him with the most noble of titles such as, Messenger of Allah or Prophet of Allah. This is supported by the verse that says, "Do not make the calling of the Messenger among yourselves like your calling to one another" (24:63). Another scholar was of the opinion that it meant that they should only ask him questions.
Allah cautions "nor speak loudly to him as you do to one another lest your works should be annulled without your knowledge" (49:2). It has been said that this verse was sent down when a delegation from the tribe of Tamin came and shouted out "Muhammad, Muhammad, come out to us." And that Allah censured them for being ignorant and said, "most of them lack understanding" (49:4).
It has also been said the former verse was sent down in reference to a conversation between Abu Bakr and Omar which took place in the presence of the Prophet that erupted into a dispute in which voices were raised. Thereafter when Omar spoke to the Prophet he spoke in a whisper, as if he was confiding a secret; his voice was almost inaudible whereupon the Prophet asked Omar to raise his voice a little.
Of the verse, "Believers, do not say 'Observe us'" (2:104) a commentator explained that this phrase was in common use among the Helpers (Ansar), and bears the conditional meaning of "Observe us, and we will observe you". Out of respect the Ansar were forbidden to use the phrase, when speaking to the Prophet .
It has also been said that, the Jews would use the same phrase in mockery of the Prophet because the word "Ra'ina" in Hebrew means evil.
The Companion's Great Respect
and Their Honoring of the Prophet
Amr, Al-As's son, spoke of the great love, and respect he had for the Prophet saying, "There is no one more beloved to me than the Messenger of Allah neither is there anyone I respect more than he. I can never get my fill of gazing at him, on account of the great respect I have for him. If I were to be asked to describe him, I would be unable to do so, because I am unable to gaze at him enough."
Abu Muhammad Makki explained the verse as meaning one must not speak before the Prophet neither must one call him by his name as it is customary to do to others. It means one must respect and hold him in high esteem and address him with the most noble of titles such as, Messenger of Allah or Prophet of Allah. This is supported by the verse that says, "Do not make the calling of the Messenger among yourselves like your calling to one another" (24:63). Another scholar was of the opinion that it meant that they should only ask him questions.
Allah cautions "nor speak loudly to him as you do to one another lest your works should be annulled without your knowledge" (49:2). It has been said that this verse was sent down when a delegation from the tribe of Tamin came and shouted out "Muhammad, Muhammad, come out to us." And that Allah censured them for being ignorant and said, "most of them lack understanding" (49:4).
It has also been said the former verse was sent down in reference to a conversation between Abu Bakr and Omar which took place in the presence of the Prophet that erupted into a dispute in which voices were raised. Thereafter when Omar spoke to the Prophet he spoke in a whisper, as if he was confiding a secret; his voice was almost inaudible whereupon the Prophet asked Omar to raise his voice a little.
Of the verse, "Believers, do not say 'Observe us'" (2:104) a commentator explained that this phrase was in common use among the Helpers (Ansar), and bears the conditional meaning of "Observe us, and we will observe you". Out of respect the Ansar were forbidden to use the phrase, when speaking to the Prophet .
It has also been said that, the Jews would use the same phrase in mockery of the Prophet because the word "Ra'ina" in Hebrew means evil.
The Companion's Great Respect
and Their Honoring of the Prophet
Amr, Al-As's son, spoke of the great love, and respect he had for the Prophet saying, "There is no one more beloved to me than the Messenger of Allah neither is there anyone I respect more than he. I can never get my fill of gazing at him, on account of the great respect I have for him. If I were to be asked to describe him, I would be unable to do so, because I am unable to gaze at him enough."