APPENDIX
THE NOBLE NAMES OF THE PROPHET
Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam
Muhammad
(Suras 3:144, 33:40, 47:2, 48:29)Ahmad, (Sura 6i:6)
Hamid, Praising
Mahmud, Praised
Qasim, Divider (it should rather be
Abu'l-Qasim, Father of al-Qasim,is the normal kunya of the Prophet)
'Aqib, Following, the Last
Fatib, Opener, Conqueror
Shahid, Witness (Sura 33:45)
Hashir, Who Gathers People (at Doomsday)
Rashid, Well Guided (Sura 11:78)
Mashhud, Witnessed
Bashir, Bringer of Good Tidings (Sura 7:88)
Nadhir, Warner (Sura 33:45 and often)
Da'i, Caller (Sura 33:46)
Shafi, Healer
Hadi, He Who Guides Right (Sura 13:7)
Mahdi, He Who Is Well Guided
Mahi; He Who Wipes Out (Infidelity)
Munji; He Who Saves, Delivers
Naji, Safe
Rasul, Messenger (frequently in the Koran)
Nabi; Prophet (frequently in the Koran)
Ummi, Unlettered (Sura 21:107)
Tihami, From the Tihama
Hashimi, From the Family of Hashim
Abtahi, Belonging to al-Batha (the area around Mecca)
A'zi-z, Noble, Dear (Sura 9:128). Also a Divine Name
Haris 'alaikum, Full of Concern for You (Sura 9:128)
Ra'uf, Mild (Sura 9:128). Also a Divine Name
Rahim, Merciful (Sura 9:128). Also a Divine Name
Taha (Sura 20:1)
Mujtaba, Elect
Tasin (Sura 27:1)
Murtada, Content
Ha-mim (beginning of Suras 40-46)
Mustafa, Chosen
Ya-sin (Sura 36:1)
Aula', Worthier, Most Worthy (Sura 33:6)
Muzammil, Wrapped (Sura 74:1)
wali; Friend. Also a Divine Name
Mudaththir, Covered (Sura 73: i)
Matin, Firm
Musaddiq, Who Declares for True (Sura 2:101)
Tayyib, Good
Nasir, Helper. Also a Divine Name
Mansur, Helped (by God), Victorious
Misbah, Lamp (Sura 24:35)
Amir, Prince, Commander
Hijazi, From the Hijaz
Tarazi (?)
Quraishi, From the Clan Quraish
Mudari, From the Tribe Mudar
Nabi- at-tauba, The Prophet of Repentance
Hafiz, Preserver. Also a Divine Name
Kamil, Perfect
Sadiq, Sincere (Sura 19:54, used for Isma'il)
Amin, Trustworthy (Suras 26:107, 81:2 i)
‘Abdallah, God's Servant
Kalim Allah, He to Whom God Has Talked (usually epithet of Moses)
Habib Allah, God's Beloved Friend
Naji Allah, God's Intimate Friend (usually epithet of Moses)
Safi Allah, God's Sincere Friend (usually epithet of Adam)
Khatam al-anbiya', Seal of the Prophets (Sura 33:40)
Hasib, Respected. Also a Divine Name
Mujib, Complying, Replying. Also a Divine Name
Shakar, Most Grateful. Also a Divine Name
Muqtasid, Adopting a Middle Course (Sura 35:32)
Rasal ar-rahma, The Messenger of Mercy
Qawi, Strong. Also a Divine Name
Haft, Well-Informed (S ura 7:187)
Ma'mun, Trusted
Ma'lum, Well-Known
Haqq, Truth (Sura 3:86). Also a Divine Name
Mubin, Clear, Evident (Sura 15:89)
Muti', Obedient
Awwal, First. Also a Divine Name
Akhir, Last. Also a Divine Name
Zahir, Outward, External. Also a Divine Name
Batin, Internal, Inner. Also a Divine Name
Yatim, Orphan (Sura 93:6)
Karim, Generous (Sura 81:19)Also a Divine Name
Hakim, Wise, Judicious. Also a Divine Name
Sayyid, Lord (Sura 3:39)
Siraj, Lamp (Sura 33:46)
Munir, Radiant (Sura 33:46)
Muharram, Forbidden, Immune
Mukarram, Honored, Venerated
Mubashshir, Bringer of Good News (Sura 33:45)
Mudhakkir, Who Makes Remember, Preacher
Mutahhar, Purified
Qarib, Near. Also a Divine Name
Khalil, Good Friend (usually epithet of Abraham)
Mad'u, who Is Called
Jawwad, Generous, Magnanimous
Adil, Just
Khatim, Seal (Sura 33:40)
Shahir, Well-Known
Shahid, Witnessing, Martyr. Also a Divine Name
Rasul al-malahim, The Messenger of the Battles of the LastDay