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