What is the ruling on one who says this phrase (and the Prophet) meaning by it prestige or something similar?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on one who says this phrase: "and the Prophet," meaning by it prestige or something similar?
The Shaykh : If a person says, "By the Prophet, I will certainly do such and such," or "By the Prophet, such and such certainly happened," this is an oath by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and it is forbidden. In fact, it is minor shirk (associating partners with Allah), and it is major shirk if the one swearing by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) believes that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has a status like the status of the Lord (Mighty and Majestic). In that case, he becomes one who associates partners with Allah in major shirk, which takes him out of the religion. It is obligatory to be cautious of swearing by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and to stay away from it, because staying away from swearing by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is a sign of honoring the Messenger (may Allah praise him and grant him peace). Honoring the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) does not come about by disobeying the Messenger, and honoring the Messenger (may Allah praise him and grant him peace) does not come about by a person innovating in the religion of Allah what is not part of it. Honoring the Messenger (may Allah praise him and grant him peace) is that the servant adheres to his Shari'ah (Islamic sacred law) by following what is commanded and leaving what is prohibited. As for innovating in the religion of Allah what is not part of it, or doing what involves disobeying the Messenger (may Allah praise him and grant him peace), then he has lied in what he claimed of loving the Messenger (may Allah praise him and grant him peace). He has lied because he contradicted the Messenger, and the one who loves the Messenger does not contradict him. Allah the Exalted said:[Ali 'Imran 3:31].
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh : If a person says, "By the Prophet, I will certainly do such and such," or "By the Prophet, such and such certainly happened," this is an oath by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and it is forbidden. In fact, it is minor shirk (associating partners with Allah), and it is major shirk if the one swearing by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) believes that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has a status like the status of the Lord (Mighty and Majestic). In that case, he becomes one who associates partners with Allah in major shirk, which takes him out of the religion. It is obligatory to be cautious of swearing by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and to stay away from it, because staying away from swearing by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is a sign of honoring the Messenger (may Allah praise him and grant him peace). Honoring the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) does not come about by disobeying the Messenger, and honoring the Messenger (may Allah praise him and grant him peace) does not come about by a person innovating in the religion of Allah what is not part of it. Honoring the Messenger (may Allah praise him and grant him peace) is that the servant adheres to his Shari'ah (Islamic sacred law) by following what is commanded and leaving what is prohibited. As for innovating in the religion of Allah what is not part of it, or doing what involves disobeying the Messenger (may Allah praise him and grant him peace), then he has lied in what he claimed of loving the Messenger (may Allah praise him and grant him peace). He has lied because he contradicted the Messenger, and the one who loves the Messenger does not contradict him. Allah the Exalted said:
Say, [O Muhammad], "If you should love Allah, then follow me, [so] Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful."
قُلْ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تُحِبُّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعُونِي يُحْبِبْكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ وَاللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌThe questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh.