How Do We Obey The Prophet And Should We?
“As you mentioned the terminology is ‘obey the messenger’. So this should be clear that we must follow him in his religious capacity as a ‘messenger’.” What did the messenger do? read this verse (7:203) And whenever you do not bring them a verse (for instance to answer their questions), they say: “Why didn’t you make up one?!” Proclaim (O Muhammad): “I follow exclusively (انما = “only”, “exclusively” = exclusive particle) what is revealed to me from my Lord”! This (solemn proclamation) is enlightenment from your Lord (“your” = second person plural = all Muslims), and guidance and mercy for people who believe. He followed exclusively what god revealed to him, not his desires not anyone else, only god.