Muhammad

Muhammad is the prophet and founder of Islam, regarded by Muslims as the final messenger of God.

The name, meaning "praised" in Arabic, is among the most common given names worldwide.

Various transliterations exist: Mohammed, Mohammad, Mohamed.

Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Clay.

prophet

Islam

Quranic monotheistic religion

  • QuranIslam's central scripture
  • MeccaIslam's most sacred city
  • MedinaSacred Arabian burial site

revelation · messenger · seal · Khadijah · Aisha · companions · sunnah · hadith · Hijra · prophethood

religious

Islam

Quranic monotheistic religion

  • HadithProphetic tradition collection
  • SunnahIslamic model of conduct
  • SalahIslamic ritual prayer

mosque · imam · Sunni · Shia · Sufism · Kaaba · pilgrimage · biography · companions · prayer

historical

Mecca

Islam's most sacred city

  • MedinaSacred Arabian burial site
  • ArabiaLargest peninsula on Earth
  • BedouinMiddle Eastern nomadic herder

caravan · merchant · tribes · Khadijah · Aisha · Fatimah · Ali · Umar · cave · orphan

prophetic

revelation

Surprising disclosed truth

  • QuranIslam's central scripture
  • messengerOne who delivers communications
  • GabrielHebrew name meaning divine strength

prophecy · scripture · monotheism · mission · seal · miracles · divine · vision · recitation · calling

islamic

mosque

Islamic house of worship

  • minaretMosque tower with balcony
  • salahIslamic ritual prayer
  • hajjMuslim pilgrimage to Mecca

sharia · halal · caliphate · Sunni · Shia · imam · muezzin · zakat · Ramadan · Arabian

veneration

respected

Held in high regard

exalted · blessed · revered · esteemed · admired · glorified · cherished · celebrated · sanctified · hallowed

teachings

ethics

Study of right conduct

charity · patience · forgiveness · humility · honesty · kindness · equality · brotherhood · wisdom · conduct

Categories
Opposites
religious founders and prophets

MuhammadJesus Christ

Christianity's central deity

Buddha · Moses · Zoroaster · Confucius · Joseph Smith

Islamic theology - prophetic status

MuhammadSatan

Judeo-Christian arch-enemy of God

false prophet · Pharaoh · kafir

prophetic legitimacy (from non-Islamic perspectives)

Muhammadfalse prophet

Deceiver claiming divine insight

heretic · impostor · Antichrist

Phrases
Family

Muhammed

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