وَإِنَّ مُحَمَّدًا صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَبْدُهُ الْمُصْطَفَى وَنَبِيُّهُ الْمُجْتَبَى وَرَسُولُهُ الْمُرْتَضَى
Muhammad ﷺ is Allah’s chosen servant, selected Prophet, and approved Messenger.
وَإِنَّهُ خَاتَمُ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ وَإِمَامُ الْأَتْقِيَاءِ وَسَيِّدُ الْمُرْسَلِينَ وَحَبِيبُ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
The Prophet ﷺ is the Seal of the Prophets, leader of the God-fearing, master of the Messengers, and beloved of the Lord of the worlds.
How the passages fit: The Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ servanthood is fully compatible with his unique rank. He is Allah’s chosen servant and Messenger, the Seal of the Prophets.
Application: Sound veneration affirms his mission and follows his guidance. His high prophetic station does not transfer divine attributes exclusive to Allah to him.
Limit of inference: Diminishing prophethood because of servanthood, or elevating veneration into divinity, are both errors.