the Prophet

noun

used as another name for Muhammad, the founder of Islam

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The caskets of his family members sat beneath Khamenei’s, which had his black turban atop it, identifying him as a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 The caskets of his dead family members sat beneath his, which had his black turban atop it, identifying him as a direct descendent of the Prophet Muhammad. ABC News, 3 July 2026 Set in the pink of a romantic sunset was an impression of Buraq, the steed that had carried the Prophet to heaven and back and shown him the wonders of Paradise. Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad ascended to Heaven from the Dome of the Rock. Gabe Joselow, NBC news, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Prophet

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