The names and titles of Muhammad,[1]names and attributes of Muhammad[2], Names of Muhammad (
Arabic: أسماء النبي,
romanized: Asmā’u n-Nabiyy) are the names of the Islamic prophet
Muhammad and used by
Muslims, where 88 of them are commonly known, but also countless names which are found mainly in the
Quran and
hadith literature. The Quran addresses Muhammad in the second person by various appellations;
prophet,
messenger, servant (abd) of
God.
The Quran also refers to Muhammad as Ahmad, "more praiseworthy" (
Arabic: أحمد).[13][14] The penultimate prophet in Islam,
Isa ibn Maryam also refers Muhammad as Ahmad in the Sura
As-Saff.[15]
Muhammad is also referred to as Hamid, or "Praiser (of God)" (
Arabic: حامد), and as Mahmud, or "Most Highly Praised" (
Arabic: محمود).[1]
Titles
Muhammad is often referenced with these titles or epithets:
Akhir, 'The Final, that is, the final prophet,[45] "Last Messenger"[46]
Muhammad is sometimes addressed by designations deriving from his state at the time of the address: thus he is referred to as the enwrapped (Al-Muzzammil) in Quran
73:1 and the shrouded (al-muddaththir) in Quran
74:1.[47]
In Iran, Central Asia and South Asia, Turkey and the
Balkans, he is often called
Hadrat (His Presence or His Holiness)
Arabic: حضرت,
romanized: ḥadhrat) or Messenger (
Persian: پيغمبر,
romanized: peygamber).[48]
Islamic scholars strongly emphasize the need for Muslims to follow the name of Muhammad, whether spoken or written, with the honorific phrase
"peace be upon him", often abbreviated to PBUH or SAW, from
Arabic: صلى الله عليه وسلم,
romanized: sallallahu alayhe wasallam or written ﷺ.
^Quran
3:144Muhammad is only a messenger: many Were the messenger that passed away before him.
^Quran
33:40Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of God, and the Seal of the Prophets: and God has full knowledge of all things.
^Quran
47:2But those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, and believe in the (Revelation) sent down to Muhammad – for it is the Truth from their Lord, – He will remove from them their ills and improve their condition.
^Quran
48:29Muhammad is the messenger of God; and those who are with him are strong against disbelievers, (but) compassionate amongst each other.
^Quran
61:6 And remember, Jesus, the son of Mary, said: "O Children of Israel! I am the messenger of God (sent) to you, confirming the Law (which came) before me, and giving Glad Tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad.".
Chiabotti, Francesco, Names, in Muhammad in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Prophet of God (2 vols.), Edited by C. Fitzpatrick and A. Walker, Santa Barbara, ABC-CLIO, 2014.
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