the Prophet

noun

used as another name for Muhammad, the founder of Islam

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The site is adjacent to the beautiful Dome of the Rock, which according to Muslims, is the spot from which the Prophet Muhammad was taken up into heaven. Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Every day, Wolves defect to join the Prophet’s cause, but no Seraphites are quitting to slap a WLF patch on their chests. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 May 2025 Video This week’s violence erupted early Tuesday after an audio clip circulated on social media purporting to be of a Druse cleric insulting the Prophet Muhammad. Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 1 May 2025 In 2006, Benedict had given a speech that many Muslims perceived as insulting the Prophet Muhammad. Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Prophet

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