God did not merely choose the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ upon him peace and blessings, He entrusted him with the highest moral and spiritual standard ever placed upon a human being. And he accepted it. Without flinching. Without negotiating. Without asking for leniency.
“Normal fear motivates us to improve our individual and collective welfare; abnormal fear constantly poisons and distorts our inner lives. Our problem is not to be rid of fear but rather to harness and master it.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
When we praise other people, we become blind supporters of human beings who are not perfect. There’s nothing wrong with thanking people, and we should express our gratitude to others. But praise belongs to God, as perfection is His alone.
Indeed, listening to stories about Muhammad is what brings Islam alive to many.
Consider the bright morning hours, and the night when it grows still and dark. Thy Sustainer has not forsaken thee, nor does He scorn thee: for, indeed, the life to come will be better for thee than this earlier part [of thy life]! And, indeed, in time will thy Sustainer grant thee [what thy heart desires], and thou shalt be well-pleased.
