We all have a big responsibility when it comes to show our respect for our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. There is no way we could have understood how to practise the religion without the examples and guides shown by the best of examples and the only role model made known to us other than Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
We should respect the teachings by not denying what was brought to us. We should honour the authenticity of the revelations of the religion by following exactly what was taught. We shouldn’t and couldn’t subtract, add, modify or reconstruct the religion of Allah ﷻ and we must accept fully what was made for us.
It is unethical to create our own versions of the religion even if we think we are doing it out of respect. It is disrespectful to improvise the religion in any way regardless of the intention of “showing good manners”. It is a disobedience to our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ if we practice the religion in our on creative ways and versions.
In other words, we show good manners by following exactly what was brought by our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. We practise the good conduct by replicating what was shown by the chosen one Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Our good ethics towards Prophet Muhammad ﷺ are shown by accepting and following his teachings without the audacity to change it.
It’s unthinkable for anyone who claims respect for our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ by making falsehoods and going against the actual teachings. Lying and hypocrisy are both equally bad traits and it would be totally the opposite of what was being taught by our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. A true believer and follower of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ should always ensure that there shouldn’t be any innovations when come to the practises of the religion. The rebelliousness of not following the correct teachings of our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ is an insult rather than showing respect.
If we truly love our beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, we should really learn the religion and ensure that we do not lie in the name of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. We shouldn’t worship Prophet Muhammad ﷺ but we should follow his instructions to worship only Allah ﷻ. The only way for us to be loved by Allah ﷻ, is to follow what was brought by His messenger, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Defiance and being stubborn will not make us any better. In fact, it is an obvious astray which will lead us to self destruction. We should follow the lead of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and it was only through him, the revelations were made known to us. We shouldn’t deviate from the actual teachings of Allah’s messenger and he is Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. This religion belongs to Allah ﷻ and we shall accept it, as it is.
والله أعلم بالصواب