What you must believe about your Creator - Kalamullah.Com

2. The Pillars of Muhammadar-Rasoolullah aretwo and they are included in our saying, 'Abduhu wa-Rasooluh' (i.e.,he is Allah's slave and Messenger). They negate any exaggerationand inadequacy in his respect. So, he is Allah's slave andMessenger, and he is the most perfect creation in these two nobleattributes.The meaning of 'slave' here is the worshiper who is owned (by Allah)meaning he is a man created from what all the other humans arecreated from. What occurs with other humans also occurs with him,as Allah says, 'Say (O Muhammad): 'I am only a man like you.' [Soorahal-Kahf (18): 110] 'Is not Allah Sufficient for His slave?' [(39): 36]“All praises and thanks be to Allah, Who has sent down to His slave...”[Soorah al-Kahf (18): 1]“Glorified be He (Allah), Who took His slave for a journey by nightfrom al-Masjid-al-Haram...” [Soorah al-Israa (17):1]The meaning of, 'His Messenger' is that he is sent to all people withthe call to Allah, giving them glad tidings (of Paradise) and warningthem (against Hell-fire).The testification contains the following two qualities for him.Negation of any exaggeration and inadequacy in his respect becausemany of those who claim to be from his Ummah have exaggerated inrespecting him until they raised him above the status of a worshiperof Allah to the status of being worshiped besides Allah. They soughthelp from him and invoked him for that which no one but Allah hasthe Power to provide such as fulfilling needs and relieving troubles.Whilst others neglected his message or were negligent in obeyinghim and relied upon opinions and sayings that were contradictory towhat he came with.- 60 -