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Mohammad

Mohammad

34 2.8
The founder of Islam whom Muslims regard as the last prophet of God
  • proper noun
  • /məˈhɑːməd/
translation icon : Mahoma
  • The teachings of Mohammad greatly influenced the development of Islamic law.
  • Prophet Mohammad
  • the words of Mohammad

Examples

  • Can you honestly say the God of Mohammad and the God of Jesus are the same God?

    Blog text (6)

  • In Islamic tradition, Mohammad is viewed as the last prophet sent by Allah.

  • Have you ever met anyone named Mohammad?

    Superbad (2007)

  • "By Him in whose Hands is the soul of Mohammad"

    The Message (1976)

  • and the prophet Mohammad in the open air.

    Escape Plan (2013)

  • We have far more of the teachings of Mohammad and Buddha than we do for Christ.

    Blog text (15)

  • Aisha is recorded as telling Mohammad, 'Your God seems to hasten to fulfill YOUR wishes.'

    Blog text (12)

  • The strange apparition demanded that the frightened Mohammad recite the words of Allah.

    Academic text (2002)

  • After the fall of Reza Shah in 1941, his son Mohammad Reza ascended to the throne.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Muslims often refer to the Hadiths as evidence of Mohammad's intention to keep women subordinate to men in Muslim culture.

    Academic text (2004)

Synonyms

Muhammad
vsMohammad
492 3.5

An Arab prophet who founded Islam and taught its beliefs

is an alternative spelling of the same historical religious figure
Mohammed
vsMohammad
94 4.6

An Arab prophet who founded Islam and is honored by Muslims as the last messenger of God

is a different English spelling for the same person
Mahomet
vsMohammad
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An old English form of the name of the Prophet Muhammad

is the modern or alternative spelling used today

Surface Forms

Mohammad main

Etymology

Mohammad comes from the Arabic name Muhammad, built on the word hamd which means 'praise', so Mohammad means 'praiseworthy' or 'the praised one'. Because of that meaning, the man called Mohammad is honored by Muslims as the last prophet of Islam.