Love the Prophet and follow his example

What It Means: Reading in Context

Anas reports this complete saying, in which “me” refers to the Prophet Muhammad. The source places it in a chapter on loving the Messenger as part of faith. The quotation is a reminder about that love, not a direction to neglect the rights of parents or children. This entry comes from Sahih al-Bukhari 15. The quoted wording is the English translation of the reported saying. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.