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(Book 61, Hadith 1) #36903
The Five Names of the Prophet Muhammad

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad has five names, which are Muhammad, Ahmad, al-Mahi (the effacer), al-Hashir (the gatherer) and al-Aqib (the last).

Malik related to me from Ibn Shihab from Muhammad ibn Jubayr ibn Mutim that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "I have five names. I am Muhammad. I am Ahmad. I am al-Mahi (the effacer), by whom Allah effaces kufr. I am al-Hashir (the gatherer), before whom people are gathered. I am al-Aqib (the last)".
حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ مُطْعِمٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لِي خَمْسَةُ أَسْمَاءٍ أَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ وَأَنَا أَحْمَدُ وَأَنَا الْمَاحِي الَّذِي يَمْحُو اللَّهُ بِيَ الْكُفْرَ وَأَنَا الْحَاشِرُ الَّذِي يُحْشَرُ النَّاسُ عَلَى قَدَمِي وَأَنَا الْعَاقِبُ

TOPICS
prophet  *  names  *  efface  *  gather  *  last  *  annab  *  asm  *  aafa  *  tami  *  alkhir

QUICK LESSONS:
Praise Allah for sending us a great messenger; Follow teachings of prophet; Remember Allah's blessings & mercy upon us .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the five names of the Prophet Muhammad. He was known by his name 'Muhammad', which means 'praised one'. He was also known as 'Ahmad', which means 'more praised'. His third name is Al Mahi, meaning 'The Effacer' or one who erases disbelief and replaces it with faith. His fourth name is Al Hashir, meaning 'The Gatherer' or one who will gather all people on the Day of Judgment. Lastly, he was known as Al Aqib or ‘The Last’ in terms of Prophethood and Messengership. This hadith teaches us that we should always remember to praise Allah for sending us such a great messenger in our lives and to follow his teachings so that we can be successful in this life and hereafter.

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