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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-491 : KENAPA RASULULLAH SAW DINAMAKAN MUHAMMAD?
Why was the Prophet SAW named Muhammad?
Short answer
The Prophet SAW was named Muhammad by his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, who hoped that he would be praised by Allah in the heavens and by people on earth.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Prophet SAW was named Muhammad by his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, who hoped that he would be praised by Allah in the heavens and by people on earth. The name matches its meaning, the one who is praised, and carries an intensive sense of being the most praised. The text notes that Muhammad and Ahmad are two of his names mentioned in the Quran, and that Muhammad is the most famous.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
kami menyimpulkan bahawa Rasulullah SAW dinamakan Muhammad oleh datuknya sendiri kerana mengharapkan baginda SAW akan dipuji oleh Allah SWT di langit dan juga dipuji oleh manusia yang lain di bumi.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-491 : KENAPA RASULULLAH SAW DINAMAKAN MUHAMMAD?”, 7 April 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/4413-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-491-kenapa-rasulullah-saw-dinamakan-muhammad. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/why-prophet-named-muhammad/