Muḥammad

The much-praised — one whose praise is repeated and multiplied in this world and the next.

Bukhārī & Muslim

Aḥmad

The most praiseworthy — the name mentioned by ʿĪsā in the Injīl as the prophet to come.

61:6

Al-Hāshir

The gatherer — the first to be resurrected, at whose feet all people will gather on the Day of Judgement.

Bukhārī & Muslim

Al-ʿĀqib

The last — no prophet comes after him; he is the final link in the chain of prophets.

Bukhārī & Muslim

Al-Māḥī

The eraser — by whom Allah erases disbelief, polytheism, and idolatry from the earth.

Bukhārī & Muslim

Al-Muqaffī

The follower — who followed the trail of the previous prophets and completed their mission.

Bukhārī & Muslim

Nabiyy at-Tawbah

The prophet of repentance — his nation is the most forgiven, and he intercedes for the repentant.

Ibn Ḥibbān

Nabiyy ar-Raḥmah

The prophet of mercy — sent as a mercy to all the worlds, jinn and mankind alike.

21:107

Nabiyy al-Malḥamah

The prophet of battles — his nation fights falsehood and oppression until the end of time.

Bukhārī & Muslim

Al-Mustafā

The chosen — selected by Allah above all creation for the final message.

38:48

Al-Amīn

The trustworthy — known for his trustworthiness even before prophethood, carrying the title among his people.

26:107

Al-Ḥāshir

The first whose footsteps are followed — the first to cross the Ṣirāṭ, leading his nation.

Bukhārī & Muslim

Al-Muʿallim

The teacher — who taught the Quran, the Sunnah, and every good to his nation.

62:2

Al-Muḥyī

The reviver — by whom Allah revived dead hearts with the light of faith and tawḥīd.

Ibn ʿAbbās