Re: Ifs and Buts in Sunnah
Thanks for the reply, Psyah. I understand everything you posted and that is my understanding of Islam and Muhammad's position within it as well.
I don't mean to be hung up on the term "worship". That is not the proper word. Excessive adoration, beatification, glorification, idolization or laudation are probably a better description. What I cannot reconcile is your view above with the statement "if we place the whole universe on one side and the Prophet (saw) on the other side, Allah (swt) loves the Prophet (saw) more than the rest of the whole humanity".
Peace Seminole
Who Allah (SWT) loves I know ... but how much they are loved by Him is known by only Him The Merciful The Magnificient.
I do not negate the words above, but I do not confirm them either. It is not to say the notion is impossible. It may be possible. Afterall after Allah (SWT) we are to love Muhammad (SAW) in amount before ourselves, children, mothers, wives etc. So it is not to say the love coming back is not the same as the love going forth, because Muhammad (SAW) not only loved Allah (SWT) more than us, but he loved humanity and wanted us to succeed.
A people would harm him yet he would pray for their guidance.