Meaning
Praised, commendable
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Arabic
- Alternate spellings
- Mohammed, Mohammad, Mohamed, Mehmet
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Prophet / Qur'anic figure
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- Prophets and Quranic figures
Connection: Named person · Quran reference 33:40
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Historical context · Prophet named in the Quran
Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam
The Quran identifies Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam as a messenger and the seal of the prophets. Ahmad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is also named in the announcement in 61:6; the two entries should not be counted as two different prophets.
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Historical references
Context checked: 2026-10-25
Names and spellings linked to this figure
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Sources
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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
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