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The Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace, was the most complete of all in his servitude and his slavery to God Almighty. Slavery was not a deficiency for him, but rather an honor. God Almighty named him "His servant" and called him "His servant" in the noblest of positions, saying: "Glory be to Him who took His servant on a journey by night." And the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace, used to say: "Do not extol me as the Christians extolled the son of Mary, but rather say: 'The servant of God and His Messenger.'" He affirmed this for himself and established it for God, attributing servitude to Him alone and not to anyone else. For the servant's only connection is to his Master. Therefore, his servitude was the most beloved of things to God Almighty, and he was not disappointed.

May God bless him and grant him peace, when asked whether he preferred to be a king or a servant, he chose to be a servant. This is because the Prophet and the servant are attributed to God Almighty, and the Prophet and the servant are not attributed to anyone else. The king is attributed to his father, as it is said: "The king is the son of so-and-so." This is the opposite of the attribution. Al-Shaykh said: "The king is attributed to God Almighty." And it is mentioned in Al-Siyuti's "Al-Durr Al-Manthur" that God Almighty singled him out by calling him "His servant," and did not apply this title to anyone else. He was called "His servant" because he was the most grateful of servants.

As for his title, "Beloved of God," it is mentioned in a Hadith narrated by Al-Tirmidhi and Al-Dhahabi from Ibn Abbas, may God be pleased with them both, that Abraham was the "friend of God," Moses was the "interlocutor of God," Jesus was the "Spirit of God," and Adam was "chosen by God." However, he is the "beloved of God," and there is no mention of this title for anyone else. This is also mentioned in a Hadith narrated by Al-Bukhari in "Al-Adab Al-Mufrad" from Abu Hurayrah, may God be pleased with him, who said: "God took Abraham as a friend, and Moses as an interlocutor, and me as a beloved." And in "Shu'ab Al-Iman" by Al-Bayhaqi from Abd Al-Jalil Al-Qusari.

And its divisions and signs. And Al-Hafiz Al-Bayhaqi said: "And after that is the station of the beloved, which is the dominant one for the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace. And He gives to each of His people according to what they deserve from Him, whether they are prophets or saints. The beloved is the one whose secrets are intertwined with the secrets of the unseen. The beloved is the one whose heart is consumed by love due to the abundance of his closeness. Therefore, the station of favor and pleading appears, and they stand before their Lord with their status. So, I ask for my need from the Possessor of Majesty. In this station, the perfection of the Chosen One appeared in the places of intercession for all creation, when he was chosen for the greatest of all worlds. As for his title, may God bless him and grant him peace, "The Chosen One," it is a special choice. It is said that the choice of the beloved is a special choice.

As for his name, may God bless him and grant him peace, "The Chosen One," it is a choice from the intimate conversation. And the name "Al-Mujtaba" means chosen. And it means that he is chosen for intimate conversation, and it is a secret whispered. And it means the chosen one of God. As for his name, may God bless him and grant him peace, "The Beloved," it is a station of closeness to God. And God has singled him out for this.

As for his name, may God bless him and grant him peace, "The Seal of the Prophets," it is with a "ta'" (ت) and a "fa'" (ف). It means the one who came after them, or who was sent to them, or who was created by them. He is like the one who follows and the one who is with them, and even before them. This is in accordance with His saying: "And the Prophet is among them." And in accordance with the saying of the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace, to Ali, may God be pleased with him: "You are to me as Aaron was to Moses, except that there is no prophet after me." This is narrated by Al-Shaykh. And it is mentioned in his "Sahih" from the Hadith of Abdullah bin Mas'ud, may God be pleased with him.

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