Is saying that Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, is the best of creation considered an innovation and a lie against God and His Messenger, or is he indeed the best?

The statement that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the best of creation is neither an innovation nor a lie. Rather, it is the clear implication of the

Shar’i evidence and is supported by the consensus of many scholars. Al-Bujairimi and others held that he is, by consensus, the best of creation, followed by Al-Khalil (Abraham), then Al-Kaleem (Moses), then Isa (Jesus), then Noah, and then the rest of the Messengers. The Permanent Committee for Issuing Fatwas, Ibn Taymiyyah, and Ibn Ulaish all concurred that he is the best of the Prophets, indeed the best of creation, the noblest, and the greatest in status with Allah, and it is obligatory to believe this. Ibn 'Uthaymeen was of the opinion that it is safer and more prudent to say "Sayyid walad Adam" (Master of the Children of Adam) because the text states this, but the statement that he is the best of creation is well-known among many scholars. As for the questioner's assertion that Ibn Taymiyyah said, "Muhammad lied against Allah out of humility," this is a misunderstanding of his words. Restricting his mastership (suyūdad) to the Day of Resurrection has no linguistic or customary evidence. The correct view is that his mastership is evident in both this world and the Hereafter. Moreover, the hadith "I am the master of the children of Adam" is general and not restricted to the Day of Resurrection. The hadith about the angels (al-mala') is answered by stating that angels are better than believers in their current state, but not inفضل (merit). Muslims have unanimously agreed on the superiority of our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) over all creatures.