No one of you believes until I am more beloved to him than his father. Is it obligatory for us to love all the prophets as we love the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?

Question : This questioner has used the initials M. for his name. He says: We know that it is obligatory for the Muslim to love the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) more than his mother and his father, and even more than himself. Does this apply to the other messengers as well? Please advise us, and may Allah reward you.

Answer : It is established from the Prophet that the love of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) must be prioritized over the love of the father, the son, and all people. However, regarding the other messengers, there is no doubt that it is obligatory for us to believe in them, to believe in their truthfulness, and to believe that they are messengers from Allah the Exalted. But whether their love should be prioritized over the love of oneself, one’s son, or one’s father is a matter of doubt for me, and knowledge belongs to Allah the Exalted.