God and His Messenger

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(9 24). Say ?If your fathers, and your sons, and your brothers, and your wives, and your clan, and money which you have gathered, and a trade which you would fear if it declines, and homes which you find pleasing; if these are dearer to you than God and His messenger and striving in the cause of God, then wait until God brings His decision. God does not guide the wicked people.?

is the ''messenger'' here referring to Muhammad?
The Sunnis have translated this as the reason why we should love muhammad and constantly give him salutations

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