How to Defend the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)

Question:
The questioner says: O our Shaykh, we are aware of the fierce attack on Islam, represented by the assault on its symbol and leader, our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). If our reaction is less than expected on the grounds that such actions from our enemies are anticipated, what is your advice to us on how to defend the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)? May Allah preserve and protect you.

Answer:
First, we must support the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) within ourselves. We must follow this Messenger, obey him, and act in accordance with his Sunnah. Then, after that, we respond to those who oppose him and those who disparage him.
As for responding to people while we are ourselves in a great error regarding the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and following it, that is of no benefit. We must first support the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) within ourselves. Then we support him by defending him with knowledge, understanding, insight, and the correct method.
As for the fact that the Messenger is targeted or that people speak ill of him, this is not strange. This was the case during the revelation of the Qur'an. They called him a sorcerer, they called him a liar, they called him a poet, they called him a madman, and that did not harm the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Rather, this increased his elevation with Allah and with the believers, (peace and blessings be upon him). We do not care about those who disparage our religion or disparage our Prophet; they are of no concern to us at all, for they are abandoned, and praise be to Allah, and the religion is victorious, and praise be to Allah, and the people of the religion are victorious. Indeed, We will support .