Names of Prophet Muhammad
The names of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Arabic: اسما ءالنبي; Asma un-Nabi or اسماء محمد; Asma Muhammad) are described throughout the Quran and in Prophetic literature (Hadiths and Sirah). The Arabs say that the more names a thing is given, the more noble it is. A number of scholars have compiled collections of the names of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to increase the appreciation of who he actually is. In some cases they collected 99 names, to match the 99 Names of Allah mentioned in a famous Hadith. In other cases, they collected far more.
Names of Prophet Muhammad Benefits
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Qadi Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi relates in his commentary on Kitab al-shamail, the great Hadith compilation of Imam Tirmidhi describing the Prophet ﷺ, that some Sufis have said that the Prophet has a thousand names. Ibn al-Faris includes 2020 in his Tafsir Asma al-Rasul, while Abu al-Hasan al-Subki states that they number 4000. Qastallani relates just over 500 in his work al-Mawahib al-ladunniyya. Qadi Iyad, in al-Shifa, his classic treatise on the Prophet ﷺ, limits himself only to those names ascribed clearly to him; he also says that the Prophet ﷺ has 30 names which are also among the Names of Allah.
Other authorities, such as Nawawi, Suyuti, and Sakhawi, derived his names not only from names clearly ascribed to him, but also from various actions attributed to him as well. Imam al-Jazuli collected 201 according to the collection of Abu Imran al-Zannati al-Fasi.
Imam al-Ghazali relates that the learned are in agreement that it is not permissible to give the Prophet ﷺ a name unless either Allah has given it to him in the Quran or else it has come to us from previous scriptures, or from his father Abd Allah or his grandfather Abd al-Muttalib, or he gave it to himself.
Any name we attribute to him must have been related through some valid source. Scholars consider it permissible to extrapolate names not only from rigorously authenticated or sound traditions but also from ‘weak’ ones, because they do not believe this to be one of the matters of tenets of faith (i’tiqad) which require definitive knowledge concerning which there is no doubt.
We are not allowed to devise or invent names for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, even if they allude to a perfection fitting for him. The reason why it is not permitted is that it is only fit for us to ascribe to him qualities which are fit for man. If we were to ascribe any perfection to him, beyond those that have come to us through the Qur’an and Hadith, we could unwittingly lapse by ascribing to him attributes which are only fit for Allah, and thus fall into the unlawful.
Muhammad al-Mahdi al-Fasi in his commentary on Dalail al-Khayrat says about the benefits of knowing the names of the Prophet ﷺ:
One of his many merits, Allah bless him and give him peace, is that mentioning his names enables one to visualise him and bring him to mind and to gain true knowledge of him, his names, his attributes and the glorious station he has with his Creator.
Qadi Iyad says in al-Shifa: “One of the things Allah has made unique to him is that He has made it so that his names incorporate praise of him, and by remembering him one shows the gratitude that is his due. The purpose behind them is to gain greater knowledge of him. Knowing that his many names indicate his greatness brings about veneration for him and increases one’s love for him. Knowing each specific name also increases one’s respect and adoration for him and encourages one to invoke abundant blessings upon him.
Many of these names are mentioned in the following chapters, which concern the way to invoke blessings upon him; but they are collected together here beforehand. This is in order that anyone reciting the blessings on him in the subsequent chapters will be aware of these qualities enumerated in regard to him, and know they are truly his names, Allah bless him and give him peace. Likewise, Sheikh Ibn al-Fakihani compiled a chapter dedicated to his names in his book al-Fajr al-munir, as did Abu al-Khayr al-Sakhawi in al-Qawl al-badi’; and Allah knows best the intention of them all (Matali al-masarrat [3], 89).
Shaykh Yusuf al-Nabhani explains why some gatherings of the Dalail al-Khayrat include a recitation of the Prophetic names and titles in addition to the actual text of the Dalail itself by saying:
[/show_more]The commentator said: The reason for the mentioning of his ﷺ names…is because his ﷺ names single him out and describe him, and by means of them one gains a complete understanding of him ﷺ his names, attributes and his great rank with his Creator…
Then knowing that he has many names indicates to his greatness and by means of this his honouring is achieved; and love of him increases. Then knowledge of them in detail results in increase in the love of him and also honouring of him resulting in sending abundant salat upon him ﷺ.
Many of the mentioned names are scattered amongst books regarding the formulas of sending salat upon him ﷺ. They have been presented at the beginning so that the reciter of the faṣl al-kayfiyyah sending salat should know these attributes mentioned regarding the Prophet ﷺ and knows that they are his names ﷺ. This is how al-Fakihani authored a chapter in his book Fajr al-Munir regarding his names ﷺ; likewise Abul Khayr al-Sakhawi in Qawl al-Badi’, and Allah knows best all of their objectives.
List of Names and Titles
Below is a list of 201 titles / names of Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ according to the collection of Imam al-Jazuli. It is numbered as 202, as the names Ra’uf and Rahim (187 and 188 on the list, respectively) are separate whereas Imam al-Jazuli considered Ra’uf and Rahim as a single name since they come together, without any conjunction, in the Quran.
| Arabic | Name | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
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1
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مُحَمَّدٌ
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Muḥammad
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Oft-Praised
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2
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أَحْمَدٌ
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Aḥmad
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Greatest of Praisers
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3
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حَامِدٌ
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Ḥāmid
|
Praiser
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4
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مَحْمودٌ
|
Maḥmūd
|
Praised One
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5
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أَحِيدُ
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Aḥīd
|
Repeller
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6
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وَحِيدٌ
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Waḥīd
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Unique
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7
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مَاحٍ
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Māḥī
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Effacer
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8
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حَاشِرٌ
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Ḥāshir
|
Gatherer
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9
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عَاقِبٌ
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ʿĀqib
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Last in Succession
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10
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طَهَ
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Ṭāhā
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Taha
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11
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يَسٓ
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Yāsīn
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Yasin
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12
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طَاهِرٌ
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Ṭāhir
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Pure One
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13
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مُطَهَّرٌ
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Muṭahhar
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Purified
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14
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طَيِّبٌ
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Ṭayyib
|
Fragrant
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15
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سَيِّدٌ
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Sayyīd
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Liegelord
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16
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رَسُولٌ
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Rasūl
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Emissary, or Messenger
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17
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نَبِيٌّ
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Nabiyy
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Prophet
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18
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رَسُولُ الرَّحْمَةِ
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Rasūlu r-Raḥmah
|
Emissary of Mercy
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19
|
قَيِّمٌ
|
Qayyim
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Upright
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20
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جَامِعٌ
|
Jāmiʿ
|
Embodier of all Virtues
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21
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مُقْتَفٍ
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Muqtafī
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Successor to the Past Prophets
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22
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مُقَفِّى
|
Muqaffī
|
Surpasser
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23
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رَسُولُ الْمَلَاحِمِ
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Rasūlu l-Malāḥim
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Emissary who fought Battles
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24
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رَسُولُ الرَّاحَةِ
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Rasūlu r-Rāḥah
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Emissary of Comfort
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25
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كَامِلٌ
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Kāmil
|
Complete
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26
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إِكْلِيلٌ
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Iklīl
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Crown
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27
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مُدَّثِّرٌ
|
Muddaththir
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Enwrapped in His Robe
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28
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مُزَّمِّلٌ
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Muzzammil
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Enwrapped in His Cloak
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29
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عَبْدُ اللهِ
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ʿAbdullāh
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Slave of Allah
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30
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حَبِيبُ اللهِ
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Ḥabībullāh
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Beloved of Allah
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31
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صَفِيُّ اللهِ
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Ṣafiyyullāh
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One Solely Chosen by Allah
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32
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نَجِّيُّ اللهِ
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Najiyyullāh
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One who had Intimate Discourse with Allah
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33
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كَلِيمُ اللهِ
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Kalīmullāh
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One Addressed by Allah
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34
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خَاتِمُ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ
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Khatimu l-Anbiyā’
|
Seal of the Prophets
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35
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خَاتِمُ الرُّسُلِ
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Khātimu r-Rusul
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Seal of the Emissaries
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36
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مُحْيٍ
|
Muḥyī
|
Reviver
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37
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مُنْجٍ
|
Munjī
|
Deliverer
|
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38
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مُذَكِّرٌ
|
Mudhakkir
|
One Who Reminds
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39
|
نَاصِرٌ
|
Nāṣir
|
Bringer of Victory
|
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40
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مَنْصُورٌ
|
Manṣūr
|
One Granted Victory
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41
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نَبِيُّ الرَّحْمَةِ
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Nabiyyu r-Raḥmah
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Prophet of Mercy
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42
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نَبِيُّ التَّوْبَةِ
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Nabiyyu t-Tawbah
|
Prophet of Repentance
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43
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حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُمْ
|
Harīṣun ʿAlaykum
|
Most Concerned for You
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44
|
مَعْلُومٌ
|
Maʿlūm
|
Known One
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45
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شَهِيرٌ
|
Shahīr
|
Renowned
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46
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شَاهِدٌ
|
Shāhid
|
Testifier
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47
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شَهِيدٌ
|
Shahīd
|
Witness
|
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48
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مَشْهُودٌ
|
Mashhūd
|
One Witnessed to
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49
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بَشِيرٌ
|
Bashīr
|
Bearer of Good Tidings
|
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50
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مُبَشِّرٌ
|
Mubashshir
|
Bringer of Good News
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51
|
نَذِيرٌ
|
Nadhīr
|
Warner
|
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52
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مُنْذِرٌ
|
Mundhir
|
Admonisher
|
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53
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نُورٌ
|
Nūr
|
Light
|
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54
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سِرَاجٌ
|
Sirāj
|
Lamp
|
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55
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مِصْبَاحٌ
|
Miṣbāh
|
Lantern
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56
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هُدَىً
|
Hudā
|
Guidance
|
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57
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مَهْدِيٌ
|
Mahdiyy
|
Guided
|
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58
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مُنِيرٌ
|
Munīr
|
Giver of Light
|
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59
|
دَاعٍ
|
Dāʿī
|
Caller
|
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60
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مَدْعُوٌّ
|
Madʿuww
|
Called Upon
|
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61
|
مُجِيبٌ
|
Mujīb
|
Answerer to the Call
|
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62
|
مُجَابٌ
|
Mujāb
|
Answered
|
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63
|
حَفِيٌّ
|
Ḥafiyy
|
Welcoming
|
|
64
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عَفُوٌّ
|
ʿAfuww
|
Much-Pardoning
|
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65
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وَلِيٌّ
|
Waliyy
|
One Close to Allah
|
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66
|
حَقٌ
|
Ḥaqq
|
Truth
|
|
67
|
قَوِيٌّ
|
Qawiyy
|
Mighty
|
|
68
|
أَمِينٌ
|
Amīn
|
Trustworthy
|
|
69
|
مَأْمُونٌ
|
Ma’mūn
|
Trusted
|
|
70
|
كَرِيمٌ
|
Karīm
|
Noble
|
|
71
|
مُكَرَّمٌ
|
Mukarram
|
Ennobled
|
|
72
|
مَكِينٌ
|
Makīn
|
Unshakeable
|
|
73
|
مَتِينٌ
|
Matīn
|
Firm
|
|
74
|
مُبِينٌ
|
Mubīn
|
Evident, Clarifier
|
|
75
|
مُؤَمِّلٌ
|
Mu’ammil
|
Hopeful
|
|
76
|
وَصُولٌ
|
Waṣūl
|
Maintainer of Ties
|
|
77
|
ذُو قُوَّةٍ
|
Dhū Quwwah
|
Possessor of Might
|
|
78
|
ذُو حُرْمَةٍ
|
Dhū Ḥurmah
|
Possessor of Sanctity
|
|
79
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ذُو مَكَانَةٍ
|
Dhū Makānah
|
Possessor of a Mighty Station
|
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80
|
ذُو عِزٍّ
|
Dhū ʿIzz
|
Possessor of Glory
|
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81
|
ذُو فَضْلٍ
|
Dhū Faḍl
|
Possessor of Virtue
|
|
82
|
مُطَاعٌ
|
Muṭāʿ
|
Obeyed
|
|
83
|
مُطِيعٌ
|
Muṭīʿ
|
Obedient
|
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84
|
قَدَمُ صِدْقٍ
|
Qadamu Ṣidq
|
Sure Forerunner
|
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85
|
رَحْمَةٌ
|
Raḥmah
|
Mercy
|
|
86
|
بُشْرَى
|
Bushrā
|
Glad Tidings
|
|
87
|
غُوثٌ
|
Ghawth
|
Aid
|
|
88
|
غَيْثٌ
|
Ghayth
|
Relief
|
|
89
|
غِيَاثٌ
|
Ghiyāth
|
Succour
|
|
90
|
نِعْمَةُ اللهِ
|
Niʿmatullāh
|
Allah’s Blessing
|
|
91
|
هَدِيَّةُ اللهِ
|
Hadiyyatullāh
|
Allah’s Gift
|
|
92
|
عُرْوَةٌ وُثْقَى
|
ʿUrwatun Wuthqā
|
Most Trusty Hold
|
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93
|
صِرَاطُ اللهِ
|
Ṣirāṭullāh
|
Path to Allah
|
|
94
|
صِرَاطٌ مُسْتَقِيمٌ
|
Ṣirāṭun Mustaqīm
|
Straight Path
|
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95
|
ذِكْرُ اللهِ
|
Dhikrullāh
|
Remembrance of Allah
|
|
96
|
سَيْفُ اللهِ
|
Sayfullāh
|
Sword of Allah
|
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97
|
حِزْبُ اللهِ
|
Ḥizbullāh
|
Party of Allah
|
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98
|
النَّجْمُ الثَّاقِبُ
|
An-Najmu th-thāqib
|
Shining Star
|
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99
|
مُصْطَفَى
|
Muṣṭafā
|
Chosen
|
|
100
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مُجْتَبَى
|
Mujtabā
|
Selected
|
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101
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مُنْتَقَى
|
Muntaqā
|
Elect
|
|
102
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أُمِّيٌ
|
Ummiyy
|
Unlettered
|
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103
|
مُخْتَارٌ
|
Mukhtār
|
Preferred One
|
|
104
|
أَجِيرٌ
|
Ajīr
|
Protector
|
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105
|
جَبَّارٌ
|
Jabbār
|
Rectifier
|
|
106
|
أَبُو الْقَاسِمِ
|
Abu l-Qāsim
|
Father of Qasim
|
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107
|
أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ
|
Abu ṭ-Ṭāhir
|
Father of Tahir
|
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108
|
أَبُو الطَّيِّبِ
|
Abu ṭ-Ṭayyib
|
Father of Tayyib
|
|
109
|
أَبُو إِبْرَاهِيمَ
|
Abū Ibrāhīm
|
Father of Ibrahim
|
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110
|
مُشَفَّعٌ
|
Mushaffaʿ
|
One Permitted to Intercede
|
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111
|
شَفِيعٌ
|
Shafīʿ
|
Intercessor
|
|
112
|
صَالِحٌ
|
Ṣāliḥ
|
Righteous
|
|
113
|
مُصْلِحٌ
|
Muṣliḥ
|
Rectifier
|
|
114
|
مُهَيْمِنٌ
|
Muhaymin
|
Guardian
|
|
115
|
صَادِقٌ
|
Ṣādiq
|
Truthful
|
|
116
|
مُصَدَّقٌ
|
Muṣaddaq
|
Confirmed
|
|
117
|
صِدْقٌ
|
Ṣidq
|
Truthfulness
|
|
118
|
سَيِّدُ الْمُرْسَلِينَ
|
Sayyidu l-Mursalīn
|
Master of the Emissaries
|
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119
|
إِمَامُ الْمُتَّقِينَ
|
Imāmu l-Muttaqīn
|
Leader of the God-fearing
|
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120
|
قَائِدُ الْغُرِّ الْمُحَجَّلِينَ
|
Qā’idu l-Ghurri l-Muḥajjalīn
|
Leader of the Brightly Shining Ones
|
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121
|
خَلِيلُ الرَّحْمٰنِ
|
Khalīlu r-Raḥmān
|
Intimate Friend of the All-Merciful
|
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122
|
بَرٌّ
|
Barr
|
Dutiful
|
|
123
|
مَبَرٌّ
|
Mabarr
|
Fulfiller of Oaths
|
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124
|
وَجِيهٌ
|
Wajīh
|
Eminent
|
|
125
|
نَصِيحٌ
|
Naṣīḥ
|
Sincere Well-Wisher
|
|
126
|
نَاصِحٌ
|
Nāṣiḥ
|
Sincere Advisor
|
|
127
|
وَكِيلٌ
|
Wakīl
|
Entrusted
|
|
128
|
مُتَوَكِّلٌ
|
Mutawwakil
|
Wholly Reliant on Allah
|
|
129
|
كَفِيلٌ
|
Kafīl
|
Guarantor
|
|
130
|
شَفِيقٌ
|
Shafīq
|
Tenderhearted
|
|
131
|
مُقِيمُ السُّنَّةِ
|
Muqīmu s-Sunnah
|
Upholder of the Sunnah
|
|
132
|
مُقدَّسٌ
|
Muqaddas
|
Pure and Inviolate
|
|
133
|
رُوحُ الْقُدُسِ
|
Rūḥu l-Qudus
|
Pure Spirit
|
|
134
|
رُوحُ الْحَقِّ
|
Rūḥu l-Ḥaqq
|
Spirit of Truth
|
|
135
|
رُوحُ الْقِسْطِ
|
Rūḥu l-Qisṭ
|
Spirit of Justice
|
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136
|
كَافٍ
|
Kāfī
|
Sufficer
|
|
137
|
مُكْتَفٍ
|
Muktafī
|
Contented
|
|
138
|
بَالِغٌ
|
Bāligh
|
Accomplished
|
|
139
|
مُبَلِّغٌ
|
Muballigh
|
Conveyor
|
|
140
|
شَافٍ
|
Shāfī
|
Healer
|
|
141
|
وَاصِلٌ
|
Wāṣil
|
Attainer
|
|
142
|
مَوْصُولٌ
|
Mawṣūl
|
Connected
|
|
143
|
سَابِقٌ
|
Sābiq
|
Forerunner
|
|
144
|
سَائِقٌ
|
Sā’iq
|
Driver
|
|
145
|
هَادٍ
|
Hādī
|
Guide
|
|
146
|
مُهْدٍ
|
Muhdi
|
Guider
|
|
147
|
مُقَدَّمٌ
|
Muqaddam
|
Foremost
|
|
148
|
عَزِيزٌ
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ʿAzīz
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Mighty
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149
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فَاضِلٌ
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Fāḍil
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Outstanding
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150
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مُفَضَّلٌ
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Mufaḍḍal
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Favoured
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151
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فَاتِحٌ
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Fātiḥ
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Conqueror
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152
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مِفْتَاحٌ
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Miftāḥ
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Key
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153
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مِفْتَاحُ الرَّحْمَةِ
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Miftāḥu r-Raḥmah
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Key to Mercy
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154
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مِفْتَاحُ الْجَنَّةِ
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Miftāḥu l-Jannah
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Key to the Garden
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155
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عَلَمُ الْإِيمَانِ
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ʿAlamu l-Īmān
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Sign of Faith
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156
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عَلَمُ الْيَقِينِ
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ʿAlamu l-Yaqīn
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Sign of Certainty
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157
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دَلِيلُ الْخَيْرَاتِ
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Dalīlu l-Khayrāt
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Guide to Benefits
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158
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مُصَحِّحُ الْحَسَنَاتِ
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Musaḥḥihu l-Ḥasanāt
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Verifier of Good Deeds
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159
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مُقِيلُ الْعَثَرَاتِ
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Muqīlu l-ʿAtharāt
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Pardoner of Errors
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160
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صَفُوحٌ عَنِ الزَّلَّاتِ
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Ṣafūḥun ʿani z-Zallāt
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Overlooker of Lapses
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161
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صَاحِبُ الشَّفَاعَةِ
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Ṣaḥību sh-Shafāʿah
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Possessor of Intercession
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162
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صَاحِبُ الْمَقَامِ
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Ṣāḥibu l-Maqām
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Possessor of the Lofty Station
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163
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صَاحِبُ الْقَدَمِ
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Ṣāḥibu l-Qadam
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Possessor of Precedence
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164
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مَخْصُوصٌ بِالْعِزِّ
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Makhṣūṣ bi-l ʿIzz
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One Singled out for Glory
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165
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مَخْصُوصٌ بِالْمَجْدِ
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Makhṣūṣ bi-l-Majd
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One Distinguished by Splendour
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166
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مَخْصُوصٌ بِالشَّرَفِ
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Makhṣūṣ bi-sh-Sharaf
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One Distinguished by Nobility
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167
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صَاحِبُ الْوَسِيلَةِ
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Ṣāḥibu l-Wasīlah
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Possessor of Privileged Access
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168
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صَاحِبُ السَّيْفِ
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Ṣāḥibu s-Sayf
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Possessor of the Sword
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169
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صَاحِبُ الْفَضِيلَةِ
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Ṣāḥību l-Faḍīlah
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Possessor of Virtue
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170
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صَاحِبُ الْإِزَارِ
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Ṣāḥibu l-Izār
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Wearer of the Sarong
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171
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صَاحِبُ الْحُجَّةِ
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Ṣāḥibu l-Ḥujjah
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Possessor of Proof
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172
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صَاحِبُ السُّلْطَانِ
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Ṣāḥibu s-Sulṭān
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Possessor of Authority
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173
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صَاحِبُ الرِّدَاءِ
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Ṣāḥibu r-Ridā’
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Wearer of the Mantle
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174
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صَاحِبُ الدَّرَجَةِ الرَّفِيعَةِ
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Ṣāḥibu d-Darajati r-Rafīʿah
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Possessor of Exalted Rank
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175
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صَاحِبُ التَّاجِ
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Ṣāḥibu t-Tāj
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Wearer of the Crown or Turban
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176
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صَاحِبُ الْمِغْفَرِ
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Ṣāḥibu l-Mighfar
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Wearer of the Helmet
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177
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صَاحِبُ اللِّوَاءِ
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Ṣāḥibu l-Liwā’
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Possessor of the Banner
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178
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صَاحِبُ الْمِعْرَاجِ
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Ṣāḥibu l-Miʿrāj
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Possessor of the Ascension
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179
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صَاحِبُ الْقَضِيبِ
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Ṣāḥibu l-Qaḍīb
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Possessor of the Staff
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180
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صَاحِبُ الْبُرَاقِ
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Ṣāḥibu l-Burāq
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Rider of the Buraq
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181
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صَاحِبُ الْخَاتَمِ
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Ṣāḥibu l-Khātam
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Possessor of the Seal of Prophethood
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182
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صَاحِبُ الْعَلَامَةِ
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Ṣāḥibu l-ʿAlāmah
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Possessor of the Mark
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183
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صَاحِبُ الْبُرْهَانِ
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Ṣāḥibu l-Burhān
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Possessor of Proof
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184
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صَاحِبُ الْبَيَانِ
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Ṣāḥibu l-Bayān
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Possessor of Elucidation
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185
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فَصِيحُ اللِّسَانِ
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Faṣīḥu l-Lisān
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Eloquent of Tongue
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186
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مُطَهَّرُ الْجَنَانِ
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Muṭahharu l-Janān
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Purified of Soul
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187
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رَؤُوفٌ
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Raūf
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Gentle or Kindly
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188
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رَحِيمٌ
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Raḥīm
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Merciful
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189
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اُذُنُ خَيْرٍ
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Udhunu Khayr
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Hearer of Good
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190
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صَحِيحُ الْإِسْلَامِ
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Ṣaḥīḥu l-Islām
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Sound in Islam
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191
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سَيِّدُ الْكَوْنَيْنِ
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Sayyidu l-Kawnayn
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Master of Both Worlds
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192
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عَيْنُ النَّعِيمِ
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ʿAynu n-Naʿīm
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Source of Bliss
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193
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عَيْنُ الْغُرِّ
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ʿAynu l-Ghurr
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Superior of the Enlightened Ones
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194
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سَعْدُ اللهِ
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Saʿdullāh
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Allah’s Felicity for Creation
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195
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سَعْدُ الْخَلْقِ
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Saʿdu l-Khalq
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Felicity of Creation
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196
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خَطِيبُ الْأُمَمِ
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Khaṭību l-Umam
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Speaker Addressing All Nations
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197
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عَلَمُ الْهُدَى
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ʿAlamu l-Hudā
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Banner of Guidance
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198
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كَاشِفُ الْكُرَبِ
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Kāshifu l-Kurab
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Dispeller of Fears
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199
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رَافِعُ الرُّتَبِ
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Rāfiʿu r-Rutab
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Raiser of Ranks
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200
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عِزُّ الْعَرَبِ
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ʿIzzu l-ʿArab
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Glory of the Arabs
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201
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صَاحِبُ الْفَرَجِ
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Ṣāḥibu l-Faraj
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Bringer of Relief
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202
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كَرِيمُ الْمَخْرَجِ
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Karīmu l-Makhraj
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Most Noble in Lineage
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Meaning of the Name of Muhammad
Muhammad is the name by which the Prophet is best known. The Prophet ﷺ said:
The name Muhammad is derived from the root ḥa-mīm-dāl (ح-م-د), which means ‘to praise’; this, being the passive participle of the second form, signifies ‘One who is praised continuously and copiously.’ He is so called because his name is forever being mentioned on the tongues of the denizens of the heavens and the earth at every moment in time, and also in their hearts. In fact, he is remembered and brought to mind upon seeing and recognising every beautiful and noble quality and through every knowledge learnt, understood and absorbed since he is the source and epitome of all noble qualities manifested in creation. Not only is he praised abundantly in this world, owing to the guidance and wisdom that he brought: he will also be praised in the next life , thanks to his intercession for the whole of creation after the Resurrection. His name alludes not only to his being much praised but also to the fact that his qualities and virtues are endless and we can never encompass them. The more we discover, the more Allah reveals to us so that we may continue to praise him until the end of time and beyond.
According to a Hadith cited by Abu Nuaym al-Isfahani, it was his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, who named him Muhammad. When asked why he had done so – the name being unknown amongst his forefathers — he answered, “It is my hope that the denizens of all the heavens and the earth will sing his praises.” It was said that he named him so because of a dream in which he saw as if a chain of silver was emanating from his back; one edge of it was in the firmament and the other was in the lands, one side of it pointed towards the east and the other in the west. Then it turned into the form of a tree, with light on every one of its leaves, to which all mankind in the east and west were holding fast. He saw the Arabs and non-Arabs all bowing and people from amongst the Quraysh holding fast to it. Then a group of people came and tried to cut the tree down; but when they drew close, a young lad whose beauty and fragrance Abd al-Muttalib had never seen or smelt the like of, appeared and broke their backs and gouged out their eyes. Abd al-Muttalib tried to reach out to take hold of the tree but he could not reach it. He was told, “You will have a share of it — but through the people who are holding fast to it.” Upon waking up, he related this dream to one of the divines of Quraysh and they interpreted it as meaning that a child would emerge from his progeny to whom all the people in the east and west would hold fast and whose praises would be sung by the denizens of the heavens and earth. (Rawd al-unuf)
It is also related by Ibn Hisham and Ibn Sa’d that the Prophet’s mother Amina heard a voice speak to her, informing her that she had given birth to the leader of his nation and that she should name him Muhammad. Scholars say, combining these two narratives, that she mentioned this to Abd al-Muttalib and so he named him Muhammad, since her experience confirmed what he himself had seen.
No one had been known by this name until shortly before his birth, according to Qadi Iyad. Zarqani in his commentary on al-Mawahib al-ladunniyya agrees that this is the position of the majority of scholars and is the soundest. Since the Jews and Christians were aware of his impending arrival, about fifteen boys, according to Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani’s commentary on Bukhari, were named Muhammad in the hope that they would be blessed with prophethood in their household. Yet none of them claimed prophethood, and all passed away before the spread of Islam except Muhammad ibn Adi, who by some accounts accepted the religion at the hand of the Prophet ﷺ.
Honorifics
In central and south Asian countries such as Pakistan and Turkey, the Prophet ﷺ is often referred to with the honorific title Hazrat (Arabic: حضرت) and is called Hazrat Muhammad ﷺ denoting his majesty and holiness. Elsewhere in the Muslim world, the title Sayyiduna (Arabic: سیدنا), meaning “our master” is often said before the name of Muhammad ﷺ.
There is also a strong emphasis on sending prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ after his name is mentioned, orally or written. It is related from Ali who said: “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: ‘The miser is the one who, when I am mentioned in his presence, does not send prayers upon me.’”(Tirmidhi)
The most common prayer after the mention of the name of Muhammad ﷺ is ﷺ / صلى الله عليه وسلم (sallAllahu alaihi wasallam), meaning “Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him”. This is sometimes abbreviated to “SAW” or “PBUH” (peace be upon him) when written in English. Abbreviations are however discouraged and there is a strong emphasis on writing out the prayer fully upon the mention of the name of Muhammad ﷺ.
References
- Heavenly Guide to the Beacon of Pure Light – Idris Watts.
*Salalahu Alahin Wa’Salaam!!!*
The life, the actions and activities of the most noble of all prophets and the person that no human being could match deserved to be valued !!!
*Salalahu Alahin Wa’Salaam!!!*
Allahumme Salli Ala Muhammedin We Ala Ali Muhammed veselim
Oh God give Muhammad the mqam you have promised him on that day and give nijat to us all from th bottom less pits of dozag
Halaika salatoulahi suma salaamuhuu
Salallahu Alayhi Wassalam. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our noble prophet Mohammad, His Household and the entire Muslim ummah. Amin
Allahhomma salli 3ala Muhammadin, abdika wa nabiyika, rasulika, nabiy al ummiy <3
Sallahu alaehi wasalam
Hej jag tenk på dig muhammad mika
Hej
Hej jag tenk på dig muhammad prophet
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Hamid Iqbal Khan
Muhammadu katimu nibbiya, Muhammadu sirri Allah Muhammadu nimatullah
Sallahu alaehi wasalam🛐🙏🤲
What a beautiful name of our beloved prophet Muhammad swala lahu alaihim wasalam
Asalatu wa sallamu alayka ya💚 Habib’Allah Sall’Allahu alaihi wa salem💫💫💫infinitely 💚💛🧡🤎🩷🩵💙💜🤍💞
May Allah be pleased with our beloved prophet Muhammed S A W
Ya Rasool Allah sallallahu alaihi wasalla
I can’t see my name murtala
Mohammad saw last prophet ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Mashallah
Sallahu alayhi wa sallam
What a beautiful names Masha Allah
Muhammad your names are so so beautiful Masha Allah
Very beautiful lovely names Masha Allah
That’s very enlightening .thank you
Masha Allah
Hazrat Muhammad
Salallahu alaika ya Mohammad…
Mashallah subhanallah
Prophet Muhammad name is very sweet in reading I love that (S.A.W) I love you Muhammed ❤️
thanks. but, what are his most common names?
you should add the name: Ismail إِسْمَٰعِيل which means “heard by God”.
Macha allah
Alhamdulillahi
Masha allahu
allahumma sali alah nabiy rahmat saw
Muhammadur Rasoolillah Sallallahu Alaihi Waalihi Wasallam ❤️
Is Hammad also the name of the Prophet ?!
Allahu akbar
Jazakallahu khaira
Sallalahu Alaihi wassalam
But pls what is the meaning of Akibu among the names
InshaAllah I’ll name my first male child Muhammad Mansoor.
Sallahu halaehim wasalam good job
excellent
ﷺ
Allahu Akbar sallah lahu alaihi wasallam
SallAllahu ala Muhammad SallAllahu alayhi wa Sallam! SallAllahu ala Muhammad SallAllahu alayhi wa Sallam!! SallAllahu ala Muhammad SallAllahu alayhi wa Sallam!!!
thanks so much
Jaxakallahu bi Jannah
Jazakumullahu khayran
Thank you so much