Allah Almighty created a special status for humans: to be His servants. The greatest honor a person can achieve is to become a true servant of Allah.
Among humans, the noblest are the Prophets.
Among the Prophets, the noblest is Muhammad ﷺ, the Messenger of Allah (PBUH).
Other Prophets were given special titles by Allah SWT:
Ibrahim (Abraham) Alaihis salam was called Khalīl (Intimate Friend of Allah).
Isa (Jesus) Alaihis salam was called Rūḥullāh (Spirit of Allah).
Musa (Moses) Alaihis salam was called Kalīmullāh (One who spoke directly to Allah).
But the title Allah gave to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stands above all in greatness and honor: ʿAbd (Servant of Allah).
Allah says in the Quran:
“Glory to Him who took His Servant (ʿAbd) by night…”1
“If you doubt what We revealed to Our Servant (ʿAbd)…”2
“Blessed is He who sent down the Quran to His Servant (ʿAbd)…”3
This title – Allah’s Perfect Servant – reflects Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) complete devotion. It is why Allah granted him the highest honor that on the day of Judgment, his leadership, superiority, nobility, and excellence will shine over all creation.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
أَنَا سَيِّدُ وَلَدِ آدَمَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَلَا فَخْرَ، وَبِيَدِي لِوَاءُ الْحَمْدِ، وَلَا فَخْرَ، وَمَا مِنْ نَبِيٍّ يَوْمَئِذٍ، آدَمُ فَمَنْ سِوَاهُ إِلَّا تَحْتَ لِوَائِي، وَلَا فَخْرَ…
“I am the leader of the children of Adam on the Day of Resurrection, and this is not a boast. The banner of praise will be in my hand, and this is not a boast. There will be no prophet on that day—Adam and all others—except under my banner…”
— Sahih Muslim
From Prophet Adam (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ) to Prophet Isa (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ), every Prophet will stand beneath the banner of Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon him) on the day of judgement. His rank, intercession, and authority will be made evident, and he will be recognized as the leader of all humanity.
