Warning Against Exaggeration (Ghuluw)
The Prophet ﷺ warns Muslims not to go to extremes in showing love and reverence for him — the way some Christians exaggerated the status of ʿĪsā (Jesus) عليه السلام.
• Christians elevated Jesus, who was a prophet and servant of Allah, to the level of divinity — calling him the son of God or even God Himself.
• The Prophet ﷺ is warning his followers to avoid that same mistake — not to ascribe to him divine qualities, infallibility beyond prophethood, or powers that belong only to Allah.
Islam teaches moderation: love and honor for the Prophet ﷺ must be deep and sincere, but within the bounds of recognizing his human nature.
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2. Affirming the Prophet’s True Status
The Prophet ﷺ clarified:
“Verily, I am only a servant.”
He is a ʿabd (servant) of Allah before being His rasūl (messenger).
This is the highest honor — servitude to Allah is the noblest status any human can have.
Thus, when we refer to him, the most perfect titles are: ʿAbdullāh wa Rasūluh — The servant of Allah and His Messenger.
This phrase beautifully combines humility (servitude) and honor (messengership).
3. Balance Between Love and Tawḥīd (Monotheism)
Islam emphasizes tawḥīd — that all worship, love, and reverence in the ultimate sense belong only to Allah.
Loving the Prophet ﷺ is a requirement of faith.
But worshiping him, or asking from him what only Allah can grant, is shirk (association of partners with Allah).
This hadith therefore sets a boundary:
Love the Prophet ﷺ deeply, follow his example, send blessings upon him — but do not raise him to divine status.
Key Lessons1.Avoid extremes in religion — whether neglect or exaggeration.
2.True honor of the Prophet ﷺ lies in following his teachings, not in attributing divine qualities to him.
3.Servitude to Allah is the greatest rank a human can attain.
4.Preserve tawḥīd — the absolute oneness of Allah — in all forms of devotion.
In SummaryThis hadith beautifully preserves the balance betwee
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