Iqra

Learn the Qur’an, one ayah at a time.

مُحَمَّدٌ

Muhammad

The last of the prophets — 33:40

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His story in the Qur’an

4 passages, each one checked for his name in the Arabic before it was listed

Named: a messenger, with messengers before him

3:144

Named: the Messenger of Allah, and the last of the prophets

33:40

Named: what was sent down upon him is the truth

47:1–3

Named: and a description of those with him

48:29

Passages from his life

The Qur’an names him in four places and speaks to and about him throughout. These are moments of his life the Book marks; they are listed apart because they do not carry the name itself.

The first revelation

96:1–5

This passage belongs to his life; it does not carry his name.

The night journey

17:1

This passage belongs to his life; it does not carry his name.

The two in the cave, during the emigration

9:40

This passage belongs to his life; it does not carry his name.

Badr, when they were few in number

3:123

This passage belongs to his life; it does not carry his name.

The victory, and people entering the religion in crowds

110:1–3

This passage belongs to his life; it does not carry his name.

The day the religion was completed

5:3

This passage belongs to his life; it does not carry his name.