Had you read the history of the Prophet and his sacrifices you would've know why Muslims "love" him so much.. love not worship..

He was insulted, accused, chased by the same ppl that he'd been living amongst for 40 years and who had been nicknaming him "The Honest" for what they'd seen of him, but suddenly when he started calling them to worship God instead of idols they began resisting and fighting him.

What wordly benefits did he fight for? What did he personally gain? nothing! but look around you and see how he helped transform the world.. The whole world must thank him for his sacrifices!

And in the last words that he said to the Muslims before he died he warned them against worshipping Prophets, himself included!!