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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.

Names[edit]

Muhammad[edit]

The name Muhammad (/mʊˈhæməd, -ˈhɑːməd/)[3] means "praiseworthy" and appears four times in the Quran.[4][5][6][7][8] Chapter Surah 47 of the Quran is "Muhammad".[9] The name Abū al-Qāsim Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib ibn Hāshim,[10] begins with the kunya[11] Abū, or, father of.[12]

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[edit]

Muhammad is often referenced with these titles or epithets:

  • Seal of the prophets (Arabic: خاتم النبيين‎, romanized: Khātam al-Nabiyyīn) [16][17]
  • The Prophet, (Arabic: أَلْنَّبِيّ‎, romanized: an-Nabī), also, the Prophet of Prophets.
  • Messenger of God, (Arabic: رسول الله‎, romanized: Rasūl’Allāh)
  • The Beloved (Arabic: الحَبِيبُ‎, romanized: al-Ḥabīb) or The Beloved of God (Arabic: حَبِيبُ اللهِ‎, romanized: Ḥabīb Allāh)
  • The Chosen or The Appointed (Arabic: المُصْطَفَى‎, romanized: al-Muṣṭafā)[18]
  • The Genuine, The Trustworthy, or The Faithful (Arabic: الأَمِينُ‎, romanized: al-Amīn)[19]
  • The Honest, The Righteous, or The Truthful (Arabic: الصِّدِّيقُ‎, romanized: as-Ṣiddīq)[20]
  • Kind, Compassionate, or Affectionate (Arabic: رَءُوف‎, romanized: Raʾūf)[21]
  • Model (of Conduct, Merit, or Virtue) (Arabic: أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَة‎, romanized: Uswatun Ḥasanah)[22]
  • The Perfect (Arabic: أَلْكَامِل‎, romanized: al-Kāmil)[23]
  • The Best of Mankind (Arabic: خَيْرُ البَشَرِ‎, romanized: Khayr al-Bashar)
  • Mercy to the Worlds (Arabic: الرَّحْمَةُ لِلْعَالَمِينَ‎, romanized: ar-Raḥmah lil-ʿĀlamīn)[24]
  • al-Mubashir, "The Bearer of Good Tidings"[25]
  • an-Nadhir, "The Warner"[25]
  • al-Mudhakkir, "The Reminder"[26]
  • ad-Dā‘ī, "The One Who Calls (unto God)"[27]
  • al-Bashir, "The Announcer"[28]
  • an-Nūr, "The Light Personified"[29]
  • al-Misbah, "The Lamp/ Lantern" (lit. "Bringer of Light – Dawn") – i.e.: as-Siraaj al-Muneer, "The Lamp of Illuminated, Ever-glowing, Ever-Enlightening, Incandescent"[30]
  • as-Siraaj, "The Lamp/ Lantern" – i.e.: as-Siraaj al-Muneer, "The Lamp of Illuminated, Ever-glowing, Ever-Enlightening, Incandescent"[30]
  • Ni‘mat-Ullah, "The Divine Favour"[31]
  • al-Ummiyy, "The Unlettered and Illiterate", i.e.: An-Nabiyyu l-Ummiyy, "The Prophet who is Unlettered and Illiterate"[32]
  • al-'Aqib, "The Last (Prophet)"[33][34]
  • al-Mutawakkil, "The One who Puts his Trust (in God)"[35]
  • al-Mahi, "The Remover (of Disbelief)"[36]
  • al-Hanif, "The One of Primordial Religion"
  • Nâbîyyu at-Tawbah, "The Prophet of Penitence"
  • al-Mu`azzaz, "The Strengthened One, the One Made Invulnerable"
  • al-Muwaqqar, "Held in Awe"
  • al-Fatih, "The Opener"
  • al-Hashir, "The Gatherer (First to be Resurrected) on the Day of Judgement"[34][37]
  • al-Shafî`, "The Intercessor"[38][39]
  • Kareem, Noble and Generous (Arabic: كريمٍ‎),[40]
  • Shahid/Shahed (Arabic: شَاهِدًا‎), A Witness[41]
  • al-Mushaffa`, The One Whose Intercession Shall be Granted[42]
  • al-Mujtaba, The Chosen (Arabic: اَلْـمُـجْـتَـبَى‎)[43]
  • ‘Abd’Allah, Servant of God[44]
  • 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 Template:Qref and the shrouded (al-muddaththir) in Quran Template:Qref.[47]

He is also known by these epithets:

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.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Names and Titles of Prophet Muhammad". Journey of a Seeker Of Sacred Knowledge. January 20, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  2. ↑ Yeniterzi, Emine. "The Names and Attributes of Prophet Muhammad in Divine Literature". Last Prophet. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Muhammad"
  4. ↑ Jean-Louis Déclais, Names of the Prophet, Encyclopedia of the Quran
  5. ↑ Template:QrefMuhammad is only a messenger: many Were the messenger that passed away before him.
  6. ↑ Template:QrefMuhammad 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.
  7. ↑ Template:QrefBut 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.
  8. ↑ Template:QrefMuhammad is the messenger of God; and those who are with him are strong against disbelievers, (but) compassionate amongst each other.
  9. ↑ "Quran (Chapter 47)".
  10. ↑ Muhammad Archived 9 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine Encyclopedia Britannica Retrieved 15 February 2017
  11. ↑ Goitein, S.D. (1967) – A Mediterranean Society: The Jewish Communities of the Arab World as Portrayed in the Documents of the Cairo Geniza, Volume 1 Archived 22 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine p. 357. University of California Press ISBN 0-520-22158-3 Retrieved 17 February 2017
  12. ↑ Ward, K. (2008) – Islam: Religious Life and Politics in Indonesia Archived 22 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine p. 221, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies ISBN 981-230-851-2 Retrieved 17 February 2017
  13. ↑ Iqbal, Muzaffar, ed. (2013). Integrated Encyclopedia of the Qur'an. Vol. 1. Center for Islamic Sciences. p. 33. ISBN 978-1-926620-00-8.
  14. ↑ "Critical Thinking – A World View".
  15. ↑ Template:Qref 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.".
  16. ↑ Template:Qref
  17. ↑ Ernst (2004), p. 80
  18. ↑ Template:Qref
  19. ↑ Sahih al-Bukhari, 4:52:237
  20. ↑ Template:Qref
  21. ↑ Template:Qref
  22. ↑ Template:Qref
  23. ↑ "Ibn al-'Arabi, Muhyi al-Din (1164–1240)". Muslim Philosophy. Retrieved January 18, 2013. 4. The 'perfect man' and the Muhammadan reality
  24. ↑ Template:Qref
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Template:Qref
  26. ↑ Template:Qref
  27. ↑ Template:Qref
  28. ↑ Template:Qref
  29. ↑ Template:Qref
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Template:Qref
  31. ↑ Template:Qref
  32. ↑ Template:Qref
  33. ↑ Sahih Muslim, 4:1859
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Sahih al-Bukhari, 4:56:732
  35. ↑ Template:Qref
  36. ↑ Sahih al-Bukhari, 4:56:732
  37. ↑ Template:Qref
  38. ↑ Sahih al-Bukhari, 9:93:601
  39. ↑ Template:QrefTemplate:QrefTemplate:Qref
  40. ↑ Template:Qref
  41. ↑ Template:Qref
  42. ↑ Template:QrefTemplate:Qref
  43. ↑ "Mujtaba, A Quranic Name for Boys". quranicnames.com. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  44. ↑ Template:Qref
  45. ↑ Muhammad and Christ, Maulana Muhammad Ali – 2011
  46. ↑ Muhammad The Messenger of God: M. Fethullah Gülen – 2014
  47. ↑ Uri Rubin, Muhammad, Encyclopedia of the Qur'an
  48. ↑ Schimmel, Annemarie (1990). Islamic Names: An Introduction (Islamic Surveys). Edinburgh University Press. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-85224-563-7.

Further reading[edit]

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. ISBN 1610691776

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