Muhammad

//mʊˈhɑməd// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The figure who introduced Islam, and the man to whom the Qur'an was revealed; considered a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís. uncountable

    "Shias believe that Ali succeeded the prophet Muhammad as leader of the Ummah."

  2. 2
    The 47th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an. uncountable
  3. 3
    A male given name from Arabic, very popular among Muslims. countable

Synonyms

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abu qasimal-aminbuddhaelijah muhammadjesusmohammad

Example

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"There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God."

Etymology

Transliteration of Arabic مُحَمَّد (muḥammad, “praised, commendable, laudable”), the passive participle of حَمَّدَ (ḥammada, “to praise, commend, laud, extol”). From the same triconsonantal root ح م د (ḥ m d) as, but distinct from, Mahmud.

Related phrases

if the mountain won't come to Muhammadbaha i

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