from the word ḥamd, and each reflects a distinct aspect of the Prophet’s excellence. Ahmad means: اَجَلُّ مَنْ حَمِدَ . That is, from among all who have ever praised Allah Almighty to this day, whether humans, jinn, angels, or any creation found in the heavens and the earth—trees, leaves, animals, birds, all of which praise Allah Almighty—the one who has praised Allah Almighty the most is our Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.

Similarly, the name Muhammad means: أَفْضَلُ مَنْ حُمِدَ  . That is, of all those who have been praised to this day in any form or for any reason, the one who has been praised the most is called Muhammad.^[1]

He further states: Thus, it becomes clear that the Prophet is the one who praises the most, and the one who has been praised the most in all creation. On the Day of Judgment, he will be granted the 'Liwāʾ al-Ḥamd' (the banner of praise), and the 'Maqām Maḥmūd' (the Praised Station). On that Day, all earlier and later generations will praise him, and he   will praise Allah Almighty in a manner that no one has ever done before. Therefore, none other than the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم truly deserve to be called Muhammad and Ahmad.^[2]

The name Muhammad is a Support for All

Al-Mawāhib al-Laduniyyah states: When Allah Almighty created the Grand Throne (ꜤArsh al-AꜤẓam), a state of awe overwhelmed the Throne and it began to tremble due to the majesty of Allah. Then, ‘لَااِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللہُ’ was inscribed upon it, which further increased the awe and trembling of the Throne. When ‘مُحَمَّدٌرَّسُوْلُ اللہ’ was inscribed upon it, by the blessing of the pure name of the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, the awe-filled state of the