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Allah had selected His Message to be placed with Muhammad, Abdullah's son. The six Muhammad's were, the son of Uhayha whose grandfather was Al Julah Al Awsi, the son of Maslama Al Ansari, the son of Barra Al Bakri, the son of Sufyan whose grandfather was Mujashi, the son of Humran Al Jufi and the son of Khuza'I As Sulami. Allah prevented all of them from claiming the prophethood and there was no contender amongst them and the name was established as being his.
Of the Prophet's name "Al Mahi" – the eraser - the one who would erase disbelief, it has been said that it might possibly be because he erased disbelief from Mecca and other Arab lands of which he prophesized would convert and came about after his passing. In many visions, and in the state of wakefulness, the Prophet was shown the boundaries of his nation and promised it would extend to those limits. The erasing of disbelief is referred to in general, meaning victory and overcoming as Allah says, "It is He who has sent forth His Messenger with guidance and the Religion of truth to uplift it above every Religion" (9:33).
Of the Prophet's name "Al Mahi" – the eraser - the one who would erase disbelief, it has been said that it might possibly be because he erased disbelief from Mecca and other Arab lands of which he prophesized would convert and came about after his passing. In many visions, and in the state of wakefulness, the Prophet was shown the boundaries of his nation and promised it would extend to those limits. The erasing of disbelief is referred to in general, meaning victory and overcoming as Allah says, "It is He who has sent forth His Messenger with guidance and the Religion of truth to uplift it above every Religion" (9:33).