Case: To honor the Prophet ﷺ, one person attributes divine qualities to him; another assumes that being human prevents the exalted rank of prophethood.
The Messenger ﷺ is Allah’s servant and Messenger. Servanthood preserves the distinction between Creator and creature; messengership establishes the authority of revelation and the duty to follow him. Prophetic honor does not remove his humanity.
Love and reverence must therefore accompany monotheism and obedience. True respect follows the Messenger without deifying him or diminishing his status.