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Blessed Names of the Prophet ﷺ
this discussion is as follows. Firstly, Allah Almighty has granted the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم countless names. Along with this, He has also honoured the Prophetصَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم with many special qualities in these names. Among the beautiful names of Allah, 30 names are those which Allah has bestowed upon His Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Furthermore, Allah made the Prophetصَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم the complete manifestation (i.e., excellent example) of all 99 names.
These were just a few distinctive qualities of the Prophet’s blessed names. Now, let's consider some of these names along with a brief explanation for each.
Blessed Name: Muhammad
Allah Almighty states in the Holy Quran:
وَ مَا مُحَمَّدٌ اِلَّا رَسُوۡلٌ ۚ
And Muhammad is but a Messenger,[1]
In this blessed verse, two pure names of the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم are mentioned: (1) Muhammad (2) Rasūl.
The pure name Muhammad صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, is the most famous, exalted, and blessed name. A full discourse could be dedicated to this name alone, such that scholars have written entire books on the greatness and blessings of it. For now, here is a Madani pearl concerning this blessed name.
Meaning of the Name Muhammad
Qadi ꜤIyāḍ al-Mālikī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه states: The two blessed names of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, Ahmad and Muhammad, are both derived
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- Excellence of sending Ṣalāt upon the Prophet
- Blessed Names of the Prophet صَلَّی اللہ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلہٖ وَسَلَّم
- Speech intentions
- A Book Accepted in the Prophetic Court
- From Hell to Paradise?
- A Special Quality of the Beloved Names
- Prophetic Names given by Allah
- Manifestation of The Beautiful Names of Allah
- Manifestation of the Pure Name Raḥmān
- Manifestation of the Pure Name al-Salām
- Beloved Names of the Beloved Prophet
- Blessed Name: Muhammad
- Meaning of the Name Muhammad
- The name Muhammad is a Support for All
- The Prophetic Status of the Beloved Prophet
- (2): The Pure Name Ar-Rasūl
- We will Certainly Grant You Contentment
- (1): Pure Name: Ummī
- An Unparalleled Prophet
- My Master is Unparalleled in Every Aspect
- The Pure Name Ummī and the Knowledge of the Unseen of the Immaculate Prophet
- Everything Became Clear
- The Unique Blessed Knowledge of the Beloved Prophet
- Three Beloved Names
- Pure Name: داعِی اِلَی اللہ (Caller to Allah)!
- Madani Pearls Regarding Mawlid Celebrations and Milad Processions
- Participate in the Milad Processions!
- Observe a Fast in Commemoration of the Prophet’s Brith
- Benefits of Performing Prayer and Harms of Not Praying
- Recite the Holy Quran
