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The Names of the Prophet ﷺ
"I have five names: I am Muhammad, and Ahmad…" — his names from the sahih hadith, and the ways the Qur'an describes him ﷺ, many carried by Muslims to this day.
Every name here is cited to the Qur'an or hadith graded hasan or higher
14 names3 groups14 masculine · 0 feminine
The Five from the Hadith
"I have five names" — the narration of the names, from the sahih collections.
Muhammadمحمد
The praised one — praised again and again
Qur'an · 48:29
Ahmadأحمد
Most worthy of praise
Qur'an · 61:6
Al-Mahiالماحي
The Effacer — through whom Allah effaces disbelief
Hadith
Al-Hashirالحاشر
The Gatherer — at whose feet the people are gathered
Hadith
Al-Aqibالعاقب
The Last — after whom there is no prophet
Hadith
Described in the Qur'an
Ways the Qur'an addresses or describes him ﷺ that are carried as names.
Tahaطه
The opening letters of Surah Ta-Ha — carried as a name in his ﷺ honor
Qur'an · 20:1
Yasinيس
The opening letters of Surah Ya-Sin — carried as a name in his ﷺ honor
Qur'an · 36:1
Muzzammilمزمل
The one wrapped in garments
Qur'an · Surah 73:1
Muddaththirمدثر
The one cloaked
Qur'an · Surah 74:1
Bashirبشير
Bearer of good tidings
Qur'an · Surah 33:45
Nadhirنذير
Warner — one who cautions with care
Qur'an · Surah 35:24
Sirajسراج
Lamp; a burning light
Qur'an · Surah 33:46
Munirمنير
Illuminating; giving light
Qur'an · Surah 33:46
Names of Honor
Titles of honor — marked as names of honor rather than given names.
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