Certain people use this following hadith to limit our love and praise for Allah's Beloved peace and blessings be upon him. I will present the hadith and a renowned commentary by the great Ibn Hajar Al-Asqalani. To show and educate the ignorant with the true meaning of the hadith.

“Do not exaggerate in praising me as the Christians praised the son of Mary, for I am only a Servant. So, call me the Servant of Allah and His Messenger.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, no: 3261)

Hafidh Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani (Allah have mercy on him) states in the explanation of this Hadith, quoting from Ibn al-Jawzi:

“The reason behind this prohibition (m: of exaggerating in the praise of the Prophet) was due to what was mentioned in the Hadith of Mu’adh, where he

(Sayyiduna Mu’adh, Allah be pleased with him) sought the Messenger of Allah’s (Allah bless him & give him peace) permission in order to prostrate before him. The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) forbade him from doing so.

Hence, the Messenger of Allah feared that someone else may exaggerate even more, thus he was quick to prohibit such exaggeration with great emphasis. Ibn al-Tin said: The meaning of “Do not exaggerate in praising me” is that do not praise me as the praise of Christians.

So much so that some exaggerated and regarded him (Sayyiduna Esa) to be a partner of God. Some claimed that he was God himself, whilst others said that he was the son of God.”

(Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, Fath al-Bari, 12/183-184)

This couplet from Imam Busiri's Qasidah Burdah perfectly summarises this thread.

"Throw away what the Christians claim (attribute) about their prophet (Isa عليه السلام). Then decide and say what you wish in praise of him (except doing polytheism which the Christians do)"