authority even in personal matters of the Muslims. Adding to this, obeying him was deemed a necessity. With the command of Allah, he is able to order or forbid whatever he wants, regarding whoever he wants, and whenever he wants.

The erudite scholar, Muhammad Amjad Ali A’zami رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه adds to this discussion by saying:

The Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is the vicegerent of Allah. The whole universe has been made subject to his authority; He does as he wills. He may give whatever to whomever he wills and take it back if he so desires.   There is none in creation who can reject his order.

The entire universe is bound to follow his orders, and the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم follows only the orders of his Lord.

He is the master of all mankind.  Those who do not consider him their master are deprived of the sweetness that comes with his sunnah. The entire Earth is under his possession, the entire Paradise is his property, مَلَکُوْتُ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْض (the kingdoms of the heavens and earth) are under his command, and the keys to Paradise and Hellfire have been given in his blessed hands.

Sustenance (rizq), goodness and every form of bestowal is distributed solely from his court. This world and the Hereafter are but a portion of what the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has granted. The laws of Shari’ah were made subject to his control. He may declare whatever he wills to be haram or halal for whomever he wishes, to the extent he may excuse any obligatory act he deems fit.^[1]