Why do Muslims Love the Prophet Muhammad (saw)?


In the Name of Allah, the extremely Merciful at this very moment, and the extremely Merciful at all times.

With the Name of Allah, the extremely Merciful at this very moment, and the extremely Merciful at all times

Allah (swt) says in Surah Al-Anbiyaa (“The Prophets”) Chapter 21 verse 107:

“And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds.”

Over the past few months, the issue of the depiction of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) has come to the forefront once again with an independent video on Youtube.  Echoes of the Danish cartoon controversy have come back to haunt us, and Muslims across the globe have unfortunately made the same mistake in their response.  As most of you already know, love of the Prophet (saw) has led some to anger and hate towards those who mock him, leading to protests and violence across the world.  It remains uncertain whether or not the death of Chris Stevens, former U.S. ambassador to Libya, along with other innocents is the unfortunate byproduct of the response to this hate speech; however, one thing stands clear: We as Muslims have forgotten and have been negligent of taking care in following the example of the Prophet (saw).

Nevertheless, the question on everyone’s mind remains:

What is it about the depiction of the Prophet (saw) that ticks Muslims off so much?

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