The Muslim Community's Obligation Toward the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)

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Question:
Abu Muhammad says: Our Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) urged us to follow him, follow his Sunnah, and follow the methodology of the Rightly Guided Caliphs and the Companions. So what is the obligation of the community toward the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)?

Answer:
The obligation of the community, as I mentioned, is to love him and follow him, to believe in what he reported, to avoid what he prohibited and warned against, and not to worship Allah except by what He has prescribed. This is our obligation toward the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), because he is the one who conveys the message from Allah (Mighty and Majestic).

⁽³⁾ Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination. ⁽⁴⁾ It is not but a revelation revealed,

وَمَا يَنطِقُ عَنِ الْهَوَىٰ إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا وَحْيٌ يُوحَىٰ

[An-Najm 53:3-4]

And whatever the Messenger has given you - take; and what he has forbidden you - refrain from

وَمَا آتَاكُمُ الرَّسُولُ فَخُذُوهُ وَمَا نَهَاكُمْ عَنْهُ فَانتَهُوا

[Al-Hashr 59:7]

He (Exalted and Majestic is He) said: "Let those who oppose His command beware lest a trial befall them, or a painful punishment befall them." This refers to the command of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him); let them beware lest a trial befall them, or a painful punishment befall them. Yes.

Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/096 — archive.org (5:21)

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