The Apostle

The unlettered Prophet

" They who follow the Apostle, the unlettered Prophet whom they find inscribed in the Torah and the Gospel" [Quran 7:157]

Muhammad

" Muhammad is the Apostle of Allah " [Quran 48:29]

Ahmad

" and announcing the coming of an apostle after me, whose name is Ahmad" [Quran 61:6].

al-Mustafa

" Allah elects Messengers from among angels and men " [Quran 22:75]

karim (noble)

" It is surely the speech of a noble Messenger " [Quran 69:40]

Nur (light)

" There have come to you from Allah a light and a clear Book " [Quran 5:15]

Ni'mah (favor)

" They know Allah's favor, yet they deny it " [Quran 16:83]

Rahmah (mercy)

" We have not sent you, except as a mercy to humankind " [Quran 21:107]

'Abd (servant)

" It is He who sent down the criterion (Furqan) to His servant " [Quran 25:1].

al-Muzammil (enshrouded)

" O you who are enshrouded " [Quran 73:1]

al-Mudaththir (enwrapped),

" O you who are enwrapped " [Quran 74:1].

al-Nadhir al-Mubin (the clear warner),

" Say, I am the clear warner " [Quran 15:89]

Ra'uf Rahim (kindly and compassionate)

" He is kindly and compassionate toward the people of faith " [Quran 9:128]

Shahid (witness)

Mubashshir (bearer of glad tidings)

Nadhir (warner)

Da'i (summoner)

" We have sent you as a witness, bearer of glad tidings, warner, a summoner to Allah by His leave, and a luminous lamp " [Quran 33:45-46]

Mundhir (warner)

" You are surely a warner " [Quran 13:7]

'Abd Allah (God's servant)

" When the servant of Allah rose up to summon him, they nearly rushed at him in crowds " [Quran 72:19]

Mudhakkir (reminder)

" You are surely a reminder " [Quran 88:21]

Taha

Yasin

In The Ahadith

It is reported that Apostle of Allah said: "I have many names: I am Muhammad, I am Ahmad. I am al-Mahi (the effacer), for through me Allah shall efface rejection of faith. I am al-Hashir (the gatherer), for all men shall be gathered at my heels (on the last day). I am al-'Aqib (the last to follow), after whom there shall be no other (prophet)."

In another tradition he is called al-Muqaffi (that is he who followed all other prophets), nabiyyu al-tawbah (the prophet of penitence), nabiyyu al-malhamah (the prophet of war), al-khatim (the seal), al-ghayth (the succorer), and al-mutawakkil (he who trusts in Allah).

The Messenger of Allah said, "Allah, exalted is He, divided creatures into two groups, and placed me in the best group. Thus Allah speaks of the people of the right and the people of the left [See Quran 90:18-19]; I am of the people of the right, and I am the best of the people of the right. Allah then divided the two groups into three, and placed me in the best third. This is clear from His saying: And the people of the right hand, who are the people of the right hand? And the people of the left, who are the people of the left? And those who precede, precede: they are the ones brought near [Quran 56:8-10]. I am among those who precede, and I am the best of those who precede (that is in accepting true faith and in the performance of good deeds). Allah then divided these three groups into different tribes and placed me in the best tribe. Thus He says: We made you into nations and tribes [Quran 49:13]. I am the most righteous of the children of Adam, and the noblest of them in the sight of Allah. I do not boast. Allah then made of the tribes different houses and placed me in the best house. Thus He says: Surely Allah wishes to remove all abomination from you people of the house and purify you with a great purification [Quran 33:33]. I and the people of my household are therefore purified from all sins."

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