the Prophet

noun

used as another name for Muhammad, the founder of Islam

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Redemptive suffering Shared sorrow is a key part of Iran’s Twelver Shiite identity, which venerates the Prophet Muhammad’s family through daughter Fatima and cousin and son-in-law, Ali. Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026 The Islamic holiday was established following the Hijrah of the Prophet Muhammad, his migration with his followers from Mecca to Medina. Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026 Ali is the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad and a martyr to Shi’ite Muslims. Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026 The practice dates to the seventh century, when Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the son of the founder of Shiism, died in Karbala. Robin Wright, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Prophet

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