Do Muslims worship Muhammad (Peace be upon him)?
Muslims worship the Only God, the Creator, Sustainer and Cherisher of the universe. Muhammad (Peace be upon him) also worshipped God.
Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was the last Messenger of God on this earth, as Adam (Peace be upon him) was the first. In between the two, there was a long chain of Messengers (Peace be upon them). All Messengers were humans and worshipped the Only God.
Muslims give utmost respect to Muhammad (Peace be upon him) as they respect all the other Messengers of God.
Muhammad (Peace be upon him), the last Messenger of God, received the last Message for the guidance of mankind from God. Every action of his life was based on that Divine Guidance and was to seek the pleasure of God.
Scores of his followers, carefully recorded detailed accounts of the life of Muhammad (Peace be upon him), in his lifetime. No such details of any other Messenger of God are available.
Muslims strive to follow the traditions of Muhammad (Peace be upon him) in their lives.
Taking a cue from the name ‘Christians’ for the worshippers of Christ and ‘Buddhists’ for the worshippers of Buddha; some western writers began calling Muslims, Mohammedans erroneously implying that they are the worshippers of Muhammad (Peace be upon him).
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