Thenames and titles of Muhammad,[1]names and attributes of Muhammad[2], Names of Muhammad (Arabic:أسماء النبي,romanized: Asmā’u n-Nabiyy) are the titles of the Islamic prophetMuhammad and used byMuslims, where 88 of them are commonly known, but also countless names which are found mainly in theQuran andhadith literature. The Quran addresses Muhammad in the second person by various appellations;prophet,messenger, servant (abd) ofGod.
The Quran also refers to Muhammad asAhmad, "more praiseworthy" (Arabic:أحمد).[13][14] The penultimate prophet in Islam,Isa ibn Maryam also refers to Muhammad as Ahmad in the SuraAs-Saff.[15]Muhammad is also referred to asHamid, or "Praiser (of God)" (Arabic:حامد), and as Mahmud, or "Most Highly Praised" (Arabic:محمود).[1]
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]
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 Quran73:1 and the shrouded (al-muddaththir) in Quran74:1.[48]
In Iran, Central Asia and South Asia, Turkey and theBalkans, he is often calledHadrat (His Presence or His Holiness)Arabic:حضرت,romanized: ḥadhrat) or Messenger (Persian:پيغمبر,romanized: peygamber).[49]
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, fromArabic:صلى الله عليه وسلم,romanized: sallallahu alayhe wasallam or written ﷺ.
^Quran3:144Muhammad is only a messenger: many Were the messenger that passed away before him.
^Quran33:40Muhammad 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.
^Quran47:2But those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, and believe in the (Revelation) sent down toMuhammad – for it is the Truth from their Lord, – He will remove from them their ills and improve their condition.
^Quran48:29Muhammad is the messenger of God; and those who are with him are strong against disbelievers, (but) compassionate amongst each other.
^Quran61:6 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 beAhmad.".
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.ISBN1610691776
