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English_Biography_Shefa_of_Prophet_Muhammad, page : 157
We begin with His Name "Al Hamid" which means "Praiseworthy". The meaning is that Allah praises Himself by Himself and His worshipers praise Him. It also bears the meaning of the One (Allah) who praises Himself and praises acts of obedience. Our beloved Prophet is called by two names both of which mean praised, they are Muhammad and Ahmad. To shed more light, Ahmad bears the meaning of the greatest of those who praise, and the most noble of those to be praised. Hasan, Thabit's son, the great poet, known for his poetry said that praised the Prophet indicated to this when he said, "For him it has been taken from His Own Name so that he is ennobled".
Allah has called Himself, "the Kind, the Gentle" (Ar Rauf) and "the Most Merciful" (Ar Raheem). There is a similarity between these two Names, and we find Allah adorning His Prophet with them in His Words, "and is gentle, merciful to the believers." (9:128).
Amongst the Names of Allah is "the Clear Truth" (Al Haqq Al Mubin). "The Truth" (Al Haqq) which is existent, and is an irrefutable reality. "Clear" (Al Mubin) is the One whose Divinity is apparent. Allah calls His Prophet by clarity saying, "until the truth and a clear Messenger came to them" (43:29). And, "I am a plain warner" (15:89). Allah also refers to him saying, "Say: 'O people! The truth has come to you from your Lord. Whosoever is guided is guided only for himself, and whosoever goes astray, he is astray for himself. I am not a guardian over you." (10:108). And He says, "they belied the truth when it came to them" (6:5). It has been said that the preceding refer to Prophet Muhammad others say it means the Koran. However, what is understood is that it is the opposite of falsehood. The Prophet's truthfulness and characteristics are an irrefutable reality. "The clear" is he whose actions and message are clear, or the one who clarifies what Allah sent him with. Allah says, "so that you can make clear to people what has been sent down to them" (16:44).
Allah has named Himself "An Noor", meaning "The Light". He is the Possessor of Light, the Creator, and illuminates the heavens and the earth with lights. Allah is the One who enriches the hearts of believers with the light of guidance. In chapter 5 verse 15, Allah tells us "A light has come to you from Allah and a Clear Book." It has been said that the light refers to the Prophet and it has also been said that it refers to the Koran. Allah calls His Prophet "a caller to Allah by His permission, a light shedding lamp" (33:46). This verse makes his position clear, confirms his Prophethood and what he brings to mankind illumines the hearts of believers.
Another of the Names of Allah is "The Witness" (Ash Shahid) and bears the meaning of the One who is
Allah has called Himself, "the Kind, the Gentle" (Ar Rauf) and "the Most Merciful" (Ar Raheem). There is a similarity between these two Names, and we find Allah adorning His Prophet with them in His Words, "and is gentle, merciful to the believers." (9:128).
Amongst the Names of Allah is "the Clear Truth" (Al Haqq Al Mubin). "The Truth" (Al Haqq) which is existent, and is an irrefutable reality. "Clear" (Al Mubin) is the One whose Divinity is apparent. Allah calls His Prophet by clarity saying, "until the truth and a clear Messenger came to them" (43:29). And, "I am a plain warner" (15:89). Allah also refers to him saying, "Say: 'O people! The truth has come to you from your Lord. Whosoever is guided is guided only for himself, and whosoever goes astray, he is astray for himself. I am not a guardian over you." (10:108). And He says, "they belied the truth when it came to them" (6:5). It has been said that the preceding refer to Prophet Muhammad others say it means the Koran. However, what is understood is that it is the opposite of falsehood. The Prophet's truthfulness and characteristics are an irrefutable reality. "The clear" is he whose actions and message are clear, or the one who clarifies what Allah sent him with. Allah says, "so that you can make clear to people what has been sent down to them" (16:44).
Allah has named Himself "An Noor", meaning "The Light". He is the Possessor of Light, the Creator, and illuminates the heavens and the earth with lights. Allah is the One who enriches the hearts of believers with the light of guidance. In chapter 5 verse 15, Allah tells us "A light has come to you from Allah and a Clear Book." It has been said that the light refers to the Prophet and it has also been said that it refers to the Koran. Allah calls His Prophet "a caller to Allah by His permission, a light shedding lamp" (33:46). This verse makes his position clear, confirms his Prophethood and what he brings to mankind illumines the hearts of believers.
Another of the Names of Allah is "The Witness" (Ash Shahid) and bears the meaning of the One who is