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All Prophets
Prophet #25

محمد

Muhammad (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)Khatam al-Nabiyyin (Seal of the Prophets) and Rahmatan lil-'Alamin (Mercy to All the Worlds)

Also known as: Ahmad (the Most Praised), al-Mustafa (the Chosen), al-Habib (the Beloved of Allah), Khatam al-Nabiyyin (Seal of the Prophets), Abu al-Qasim (Father of al-Qasim)

Nation / People

All of mankind and all of the Jinn, until the Day of Judgement

Period

570 CE - 632 CE

Lifespan

63 years (570 CE - 632 CE)

Burial Place

His room in al-Masjid al-Nabawi (the Prophet's Mosque) in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia, which is one of the holiest sites in Islam

Message

The complete and final message of Islam: submission to Allah alone (tawhid), following the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, treating all people with justice and compassion, and preparing for the Hereafter. His message supersedes and completes all previous messages, and his Quran abrogates all previous scriptures whilst affirming their core truths.

Lineage

إبراهيم

Ibrahim

Ancestor

إسماعيل

Ismail

Ancestor (via Adnan)

عدنان

Adnan

Ancestor (Lineage confirmed to here; beyond is debated)

معد

Ma'add

Ancestor

نزار

Nizar

Ancestor

مضر

Mudar

Ancestor

إلياس

Ilyas

Ancestor

مدركة

Mudrikah

Ancestor

خزيمة

Khuzaymah

Ancestor

كنانة

Kinanah

Ancestor

النضر

al-Nadr

Ancestor

مالك

Malik

Ancestor

فهر (قريش)

Fihr (Quraysh)

Ancestor (Tribe of Quraysh named after him)

غالب

Ghalib

Ancestor

لؤي

Lu'ayy

Ancestor

كعب

Ka'b

Ancestor

مرة

Murrah

Ancestor

كلاب

Kilab

Ancestor

قصي

Qusayy

Ancestor

عبد مناف

'Abd Manaf (Mughirah)

Ancestor

هاشم

Hashim ('Amr)

Great-grandfather

عبدالمطلب (شيبة)

'Abd al-Muttalib (Shaybah)

Grandfather

آمنة بنت وهب

Aminah bint Wahb

Mother

عبدالله

'Abdallah

Father

محمد

Muhammad (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)

Prophet (peace be upon him)

Family

Family members named in the Quran and authentic Sunnah.

Wives

خديجة بنت خويلد

Khadijah bint Khuwaylid

His first wife and the first person to accept Islam; mother of all his children except Ibrahim. He married no one else during her lifetime.

سودة بنت زمعة

Sawdah bint Zam'ah

عائشة بنت أبي بكر

Aishah bint Abi Bakr

Daughter of Abu Bakr; among the most knowledgeable of the Companions, she narrated over two thousand hadith.

حفصة بنت عمر

Hafsah bint Umar

زينب بنت خزيمة

Zaynab bint Khuzaymah

Known as 'Umm al-Masakin' (Mother of the Poor) for her generosity to the needy.

أم سلمة (هند بنت أبي أمية)

Umm Salamah (Hind bint Abi Umayyah)

زينب بنت جحش

Zaynab bint Jahsh

Her marriage to the Prophet ﷺ was ordained in the Quran, abolishing the practice of treating adopted sons as biological sons.

جويرية بنت الحارث

Juwayriyah bint al-Harith

Her marriage led the Muslims to free a hundred families of her people who had been taken captive.

أم حبيبة (رملة بنت أبي سفيان)

Umm Habibah (Ramlah bint Abi Sufyan)

صفية بنت حيي

Safiyyah bint Huyayy

Of Jewish descent from the tribe of Banu Nadir; she embraced Islam and became a Mother of the Believers.

ميمونة بنت الحارث

Maymunah bint al-Harith

The last woman the Prophet ﷺ married; known for her deep devotion and ties of kinship maintained.

Sons

القاسم

al-Qasim

His eldest child, by Khadijah; he gave the Prophet ﷺ the kunyah 'Abu al-Qasim'. He died in infancy.

عبد الله

Abdullah

Son by Khadijah, also called al-Tayyib and al-Tahir; he too died in infancy.

إبراهيم

Ibrahim

His son by Maria al-Qibtiyyah; he died as a toddler, and the Prophet ﷺ wept with deep grief at his loss.

Daughters

زينب

Zaynab

His eldest daughter, by Khadijah; married to Abu al-As ibn al-Rabi.

رقية

Ruqayyah

Married to Uthman ibn Affan; she emigrated to Abyssinia and later Madinah, and died around the Battle of Badr.

أم كلثوم

Umm Kulthum

After Ruqayyah's death she was married to Uthman ibn Affan, who was thus called 'Dhu al-Nurayn' (Possessor of Two Lights).

فاطمة الزهراء

Fatimah al-Zahra

His youngest and most beloved daughter; wife of Ali ibn Abi Talib and mother of al-Hasan and al-Husayn. She is called a leader of the women of Paradise.

See the full Prophet ﷺ family tree, parents, wives, children, grandchildren and the sayyid/sharif line to today

Key Miracles

  • The Quran: the greatest and most enduring miracle, a linguistic and spiritual masterpiece that has never been equalled
  • The Night Journey (Isra') from Makkah to Jerusalem and the Ascension (Mi'raj) through the seven heavens in one night
  • The splitting of the moon (Inshiqaq al-Qamar)
  • Water flowing abundantly from between his blessed fingers
  • Multiplication of food on numerous occasions
  • The weeping of a date-palm trunk when he moved away from it to give his sermon
  • His knowledge of hidden matters revealed to him by Allah (al-ghayb)
  • The victory of 313 Muslims over an army of 1,000 at the Battle of Badr
  • Healing of the wounded by his touch
  • The fire in the trench at Khandaq extinguished by his prayer
  • The Conquest of Makkah: 8 years after being driven out, he returned at the head of 10,000, with not a drop of blood spilled

Key Stories

  • Born in Makkah in the Year of the Elephant (570 CE); his father died before his birth
  • The opening of his chest (Sharh al-Sadr) as a young child by angels
  • Known as al-Amin (the Trustworthy) by the people of Makkah before prophethood
  • First revelation in the Cave of Hira: "Recite in the name of your Lord who created"
  • The secret calling period; then the public proclamation of Islam
  • Years of persecution in Makkah: boycott, torture of followers, death of his wife Khadijah and uncle Abu Talib
  • The Night Journey (al-Isra') to Jerusalem and the Ascension (al-Mi'raj) through the heavens
  • The migration (Hijrah) to Madinah: the beginning of the Islamic calendar
  • Building of the first mosque; the Islamic state of Madinah
  • The battles: Badr, Uhud, al-Khandaq (the Trench), Khaybar
  • The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah: a diplomatic turning point
  • The Conquest of Makkah without bloodshed
  • The Farewell Pilgrimage (Hajjat al-Wada): his last sermon, the completion of the religion
  • His death on 12 Rabi al-Awwal, 11 AH (632 CE), at the age of 63

Mentioned in the Quran

Surah al-Fath (48) - revealed about the Treaty of HudaybiyyahSurah al-Ahzab (33:40) - "Seal of the Prophets"Surah Muhammad (47) - a surah named after himSurah al-Duha (93), Surah al-Inshirah (94) - intimate divine address to himAnd throughout the entire Quran, which was revealed to him over 23 years

Special Characteristics

The final Prophet and Messenger of Allah, sent to all of humanity and the Jinn for all time. He is 'Rahmatan lil-'Alamin' (a Mercy to all the Worlds). His Sunnah (practices and sayings) are preserved with unprecedented precision. The Quran, revealed to him, is the final and perfectly preserved divine book. He is the most beloved of all creation to Allah. Sending prayers upon him (salawat) is an act of worship with immense reward. He will be the first to intercede on the Day of Judgement and will have the most followers of all Prophets. He is referred to as 'al-Nabiyy al-Ummiyy' (the unlettered Prophet), making the Quran's eloquence an even greater miracle. His character was described by his wife 'A'ishah: 'His character was the Quran.'

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