Names and titles of Muhammad

The names and titles of Muhammad, names and attributes of Muhammad, 99 Names of Muhammad (Arabic: الاسماء النبى Al-ʾAsmāʾ Al-Nâbî), are the names of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad by which Muslims regard Muhammad and which are described in the Qur’an, and Sunnah, amongst other places.

Names and titles of praise

When speaking or writing, Muhammad's name is often followed by the phrase "peace be upon him," (in English often abbreviated to PBUH or simply "(p)"), as a respect for him.

Muhammad is often referenced with these titles of praise or epithet:

• an-Nâbî, "the Prophet"
• ar-Rasûl, "the Messenger"
• al-Habeeb, "the beloved"
• al-Mustafā, "the chosen one"
• al-Amîn, "the trustworthy"
• as-Sadîq, "the honest"
• al-Haq, "the truthful"
• ar-Rauf, "the kind"
• al-Uswa-e-Hasana, "the model of conduct"
• al-Insān al-Kāmil, "the perfect man"
• Khairul Bashar, "the best of mankind"
• Khātim an-Nâbîyīn, "the seal of the prophets"
• Rahmatul al-'alameen, "the beneficent and mercy of all the worlds personified"
• as-Shaheed, "the witness"
• al-Mubashir, "the bearer of good tidings"
• an-Nadhir, "the warner"
• al-Mudhakkir, "the reminder"
• ad-Dā‘ī, "the one who calls (unto God)"
• al-Bashir, "the announcer"
• an-Nūr, "the light personified"
• as-Siraj-un-Munir, "the light-giving lamp"
• al-Kareem, "the noble"
• Nimat-ullah, "the divine favour"
• an-nabiyyil-ummi, "the unlettered prophet"
• al-Muzzammil, "the wrapped"
• al-Muddathir, "the shrouded"
• al-'Aqib, "the last (prophet)"
• al-Mutawakkil, "the one who puts his trust (in God)"
• al-Kuthâm, "the generous one"
• al-Mahi, "the eraser (of disbelief)"
• al-Muqaffi, "the one who followed (all other prophets)"
• an-Nâbîyyu at-Tawbah, "the prophet of penitence"
• al-Fatih, "the opener"
• al-Hashir, "the gatherer (the first to be resurrected) on the day of judgement"
• as-Shafe'e, "the intercessor"
• al-Mushaffi, "the one whose intercession shall be granted"

He also has these names:

• The comforter
• Abu'l-Qasim, "father of Qasim"
• Ahmad, "the chosen one"
• Hamid, "praiser"
• Mahmood, "praiseworthy"
• `Abd-Allah, "servant of Allah"
• Last Prophet
• Last Messenger
• Final Prophet
• Final Messenger
• The Walking Qur’an

In Turkey, he is often called Hz. Muhammed or "Peygamber Efendimiz".

See also

• Islamic honorifics
• Durood
• Mawlid
• Na`at
• Madih nabawi
• Haḍra
• Dala'il al-Khayrat

Further reading

• 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. ISBN 1610691776

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