Allah gave the Prophet (saas) fame and honour

did we not raise your renown high? (surat al-inshirah: 4)

as the verse above states, the prophet (saas) was recognized both during his own time and after it. 1,400 years after his death, he is still known all over the world. for 1,400 years, billions of people have loved and respected the prophet (saas), felt close to him despite never having seen him, and prayed to be with him in heaven for all eternity. and still do so.

in another verse, allah speaks of the prophet (saas) as a noble messenger:

"that this is the word of a noble messenger." (surat al-haqqa: 40)

in the qur'an, allah states that many prophets, such as nuh (as), ilyas (as), musa (as) and harun (as) were all honoured. many people strive for fame and honour all their lives. they are obsessed by it, seeking the allurements of this transient world. or else, they puff themselves up with arrogance. though they strive for honour, they in the end lose it.

in fact, a person can only find fame and honour in the sight of allah, who reveals that that can only come by living the morality of the qur'an. one verse reads:

if the truth were to follow their whims and desires, the heavens and the earth and everyone in them would have been brought to ruin. no indeed! we have given them their reminder, but they have turned away from it. (surah muminun: 71)

the only way to lead an honourable life in this world is to abide by the superior morality of the prophet (saas), as revealed by allah in the qur'an. it is a clear fact that all other paths lead to nothing but loss in this world and the next.