Believing that the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) is not like the rest of humanity, and that he is light from the Light of Allah Himself is not a correct belief, because it contradicts the Qur'an. Allah has stated that the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) is human, and has explained what makes the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) different from the rest of mankind. He said (interpretation of the meaning):
"Say (O Muhammad): 'I am only a man like you. It has been inspired to me that your God is One God (Allah). So whoever hopes for the Meeting with his Lord, let him work righteousness and associate none as a partner in the worship of his Lord." [al-Kahf 18:110]
Mankind, human beings, are created, as Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"O mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person (Adam), and from him He created his wife (Hawwa/Eve), and from them both He created many men and women..." [An-Nisaa' 4:1]
"O mankind, if you are in doubt about the Resurrection, then verily! We have created you from dust, then from a nutfah (mixed drops of male and female sexual discharge)..." [al-Hajj 22:5]
"O Prophet! Verily, We have sent you as witness, and a bearer of glad tidings, and a warner, – and as one who invites to Allah by His leave, and as a lamp spreading light."
[al-Ahzaab 33:45-46]
In contrast, Allah is the First, and He has no beginning, as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
"He is the First (nothing is before Him) and the Last (nothing is after Him), the Most High (nothing is above Him), and the Most Near (nothing is nearer than Him). And He is the All-Knower of every thing."
[al-Hadeed 57:3]
Allah called His Prophet "light" and a "lamp spreading light" because of the guidance and light with which Allah sent him, with which Allah guides all those who answer his call (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), as He says (interpretation of the meaning):
"... Indeed, there has come to you a light (Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)) and a plain Book (this Qur'an)."
[al-Maa'idah 5:15]
Saying that he is present and watching in every place, that he is himself present at every gathering to celebrate his birthday, and that he hears what the people present are saying, is all false. There is no basis for this in either the Qur'an or the Sunnah. Calling on him and seeking his help and support is a form of major shirk which is not permitted, whether one is calling on the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) or on any other created being, because Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"... so invoke not anyone along with Allah." [al-Jinn 72:18]
"And whoever invokes (or worships) besides Allah, any other god of whom he has no proof, then his reckoning is only with his Lord. Surely! Al-kaafiroon (the disbelievers) will not be successful."
[al-Mu'minoon 23:117]
(Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa'imah, 3/4)
The Muslim should follow, not innovate(in religious matters). He should believe in Allah alone, call on Him alone and seek His help alone. He should not call on or seek the help of anyone else. The consequences of shirk are devastating, as it will wipe out all a person's good deeds and lead to his doom in Hell. Bid'ah is a serious matter, which will cause a person's deeds to be thrown back at him, not accepted. The Muslim should love, respect, honour and obey the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam), and give his words precedence over the words of any other human being, but it is not permitted to exaggerate about him, or to raise his status above that which has been bestowed upon him by Allah, or to call on him instead of Allah, because this is a violation of the rights of Allah, and involves directing acts of worship to someone other than Allah, when they should only be directed towards Allah, may He be glorified and exalted. We ask Allah to help us to do that which will please Him and to avoid that which will earn His wrath, and to help us to love Him and His Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam). May Allah bless our Prophet Muhammad. And Allah knows best.
We ask Allah to protect us from bid'ah and to bless us by helping us to follow. Allah knows best. May Allah bless our Prophet Muhammad.
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