Is it obligatory to fear the Prophet, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him, with a fear of veneration and glorification?
The discussion about the Prophet's — peace and blessings be upon him — fear is that his fear was of his Lord, not a fear from Him. This fear is one of reverence and awe, because he was the closest of all people to Allah. It is mentioned in the Hadith: "I am the most fearful of Allah among you, and the most intensely awestruck of Him among you." The fear of the Prophets is coupled with knowledge, and they are the most intensely awue-struck of all people of Allah.
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