As salaamu alaikum Brothers and sisters
If one truly claims to love of the Prophet of Allaah(saw) then they would obey him. The question then arises, exactly what was his message, the answer to which can only come from looking at authentic sources (quran and authentic hadeeth) objectively.
Here are some references:
“And the mosques are for Allaah (Alone), so invoke not anyone along with Allaah”
[al-Jinn 72:18]
‘Do not call onto any beings other than Allaah. These are capable of neither benefit nor harm. To do so is therefore to become guilty of wrong-doing. When Allaah invests you with an affliction, none can remove it except Him…’ [10:106-107]
‘And who is more astray than one who calls on besides Allaah, such as will not answer him till the Day of Resurrection, and who are (even) unaware of their calls to them?’ [46:5]
‘Is not He (better than your gods) who responds to the distressed one, when he calls on Him, and Who removes the evil…’ [27:62]
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) himself warned against doing anything that may involve exceeding the limits concerning him (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). He said:
“Do not exaggerate about me as the Christians exaggerated about the son of Maryam, for I am just a slave, so say ‘The slave of Allaah and His Messenger.’” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, Ahaadeeth al-Anbiya’, 3189).
Narrated Ibn Abbaas, radhiallaahu anhu: One day I was riding behind the Prophet, sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam, when he said, “Young man, be mindful of Allaah and He will protect you. Be mindful of Allah and you will find Him before you, when you ask (for anything) ask it from Allah, and if you ask help, seek help in Allah.”’ [Reported by at-Tirmidhee, who verified it as a Hasan and Saheeh]
Al Tabarani reported with respective isnad (chain of narration)
“At the time of the Prophet there was a hypocrite who rendered so much harm to the believers that some of them summoned the others to seek help of the Prophet(saw) against him. When the Prophet (saw) heard of it, he said, ‘No man may seek my help. Only the help of Allaah is worthy of being sought”
He (saw) said during his final illness: “May the curse of Allaah be upon the Jews and Christians, for they took the graves of their Prophets as places of worship.” He was warning against doing what they did. (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, al-Salaah, 417)
When something happened that caused him concern or grief, the Prophet(saw) used to say:
‘O Everliving and Everlasting (Allaah), in Your Mercy I seek help.’
[Reported by Tirmidhi as Hasan]
Al Nasa’I reported with good isnaad that Anas(RAA) said “When some people addressed the Prophet(saw) with words, ‘O Prophet of Allaah’, ‘O the best of us’, ‘O Son of the best’, ‘Our Master’, or ‘Son of our Master’, he interrupted them and said, ‘O men, say what you came here to tell, and lend not your feelings to Satan. I am Muhammad, the slave of Allaah and His Prophet. I do not approve of your raising me above my station assigned to me by Allaah – May He (Allaah) be praised and glorified’.”
How then can anyone claim they love the Prophet(saw) if they over exaggerate their praise for him after reading what the Prophet(saw) himself said regarding exceeding the limits assigned to him by Allaah(swt).
Among the true signs of true love for him(saw) is to love the call to Tawheed by which he commenced his mission, and also to love those who call for Tawheed and detest shirk and all those who call people towards it.
Allaah warns against exaggeration, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
“O people of the Scripture (Christians)! Do not exceed the limits in your religion”
[al-Nisaa’ 4:171]
“And We granted not to any human being immortality before you (O Muhammad); then if you die, would they live forever?”
[al-Anbiya’ 21:34]
“Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish.
And the Face of your Lord full of Majesty and Honour will remain forever”
[al-Rahmaan 55:26,27]
“Verily, you (O Muhammad) will die, and verily, they (too) will die”
[al-Zumar 39:30]
Pathan Bhai, the essence of Islaam is submitting to Allaah(swt) alone and worshipping Him alone. Opposite of worshipping Allaah(swt) alone is shirk. It is the very crime that the Prophet(saw) was ordered to address by Allaah(swt). The matter cannot be taken lightly. In fact the Oneness of Allaah (tahweed) comes first before anything else.
"And I (Allaah) created not the jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone)”
[al-Dhaariyaat 51:56]
This was the true message of the greatest of creation, Muhammad (saw) and the message of all the Prophets of Allaah.
If you want to know if you are on the correct aqeedah, then look at the sahabha and the following generations who were all upon the truth. They understood the message of the Prophet(saw) better than anyone so look at their saying/writings. You will see they were NOT upon what you are saying! Or are you now saying they are all wrong?
See http://63.175.194.25/index.php?ln=eng&ds=qa&lv=browse&QR=20760&dgn=3
As for comments regarding guidance look no further than the following
“He whom Allaah guides, he is the rightly-guided; but he whom He sends astray, for him you will find no Wali (guiding friend) to lead him (to the Right Path)”[al-Kahf 18:17]
In this aayah, Allaah explains that guidance and misguidance are in His hand alone; whomsoever He guides none can lead astray, and whomsoever He sends astray, none can guide. This meaning is also expressed in many other aayahs, such as the following (interpretation of the meaning):
“He whom Allaah guides, he is the rightly-guided; but he whom He sends astray, for him you will find no Wali (guiding friend) to lead him (to the Right Path).”[al-Israa’ 17:97]
“Whomsoever Allaah guides, he is the guided one, and whomsoever He sends astray, — then those! they are the losers”[al-A’raaf 7:178]
“Verily, you (O Muhammad) guide not whom you like, but Allaah guides whom He wills”[al-Qasas 28:56]
“And whomsoever Allaah wants to put in Al-Fitnah (error, because of his rejecting of Faith), you can do nothing for him against Allaah”
[al-Maa’idah 5:41]
“If you (O Muhammad) covet for their guidance, then verily, Allaah guides not those whom He makes to go astray (or none can guide him whom Allaah sends astray). And they will have no helpers”
[al-Nahl 16:37]
“And whomsoever Allaah wills to guide, He opens his breast to Islam; and whomsoever He wills to send astray, He makes his breast closed and constricted, as if he is climbing up to the sky”
[al-An’aam 6:125]
Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t the Prophet(Saw) start his talks by saying
“Whomsoever Allaah guides, no can misguide and whoever Allaah(swt) leads astray, none can guide”
Considering all the evidence above how can you say that the messenger(saw) is your guide. Guidance is only with Allaah(swt). Do you really dislike the Prophet(saw) so much that you can against so much of what he said especially in the most important of matters, the Oneness of Allaah, the very essence of his message?
Regarding your hope for intercession, some points:
Allaah(swt) says
“Who is he than can intercede with Him except with His Permission”
Allaah(swt) has stated intercession is that which is according to His permission so put your trust in Allaah, not in anyone or anything else.
mo_best as for saying this is how i was taught when I was young, please contemplate the following verses:
“That which you worship besides Him are only names you and your forefathers have invented for which Allaah has sent down no authority; the command belongs to Allaah: He has commanded that you worship Him; that is the straight religion, but most men do no understand” [Soorah Yusuf 12:40]
"And similarly, We sent not a warner before you (O Muhammad) to any town (people) but the luxurious ones among them said: “We found our fathers following a certain way and religion, and we will indeed follow their footsteps.” (The warner) said: “Even if I bring you better guidance than that which you found your fathers following?” [al-Zukhruf 43:23-24]
Allah the Almighty said, “When it is said to them, follow what Allah has revealed, they say, No! We shall follow the way of our fathers. What! Even though their fathers were void of wisdom and guidance?” [5:104]
Also, “Even if their fathers knew nothing and were astray?” [2:170]
There are ‘hadeeth’ that say Allaah(swt) created the universe for the Prophet or from His Light. These ‘hadeeth’ are all fabricated. This is not from me, this is from the scholars who are expert in the very strict field of the science of hadeeth.
I ask anyone to provide me with authentic evidence that proofs what I have said is wrong. Quoting a sheikh is not enough ‘cos I want his evidence for his claims.
In short, ANYTHING that is worshipped besides Allaah(swt) is shirk, be it the sun, moon, stone, angel or man or anything else and yes brothers and sisters, that includes the Prophet(saw). This was his(saw) message and all you have to do is pick up the authentic references and see for yourself.
www.islaam.com has some good articles. See especially http://www.islaam.com/Section.aspx?id=4
See also
www.islaam.net
http://63.175.194.25/index.php?ln=eng&ds=qa&lv=browse&QR=1741&dgn=3
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/fundamentals/tawheed/abutaw/abutaw_1.html
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/introduction/wasiti/taimiyah_1.html
was salaamu alaikum
