Surahs that name Muhammad
| Surah | Revelation | Times named | Ayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali 'Imran (3) | Madani | 1 | 144 |
| Al-Ahzab (33) | Madani | 1 | 40 |
| Muhammad (47) | Madani | 1 | 2 |
| Al-Fath (48) | Madani | 1 | 29 |
First ayah that names him
﴿وَمَا مُحَمَّدٌ إِلَّا رَسُولٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِهِ ٱلرُّسُلُ ۚ أَفَإِي۟ن مَّاتَ أَوْ قُتِلَ ٱنقَلَبْتُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَعْقَـٰبِكُمْ ۚ وَمَن يَنقَلِبْ عَلَىٰ عَقِبَيْهِ فَلَن يَضُرَّ ٱللَّهَ شَيْـًٔا ۗ وَسَيَجْزِى ٱللَّهُ ٱلشَّـٰكِرِينَ ١٤٤﴾(144) Muḥammad is not but a messenger. [Other] messengers have passed on before him. So if he was to die or be killed, would you turn back on your heels [to unbelief]? And he who turns back on his heels will never harm Allāh at all; but Allāh will reward the grateful.
About the count
The name Ahmad appears once, quoted below; it is not counted in the total.
Also referred to as Ahmad (أحمد), in the words of ʿIsa
﴿وَإِذْ قَالَ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ يَـٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ إِنِّى رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ إِلَيْكُم مُّصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَىَّ مِنَ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةِ وَمُبَشِّرًۢا بِرَسُولٍ يَأْتِى مِنۢ بَعْدِى ٱسْمُهُۥٓ أَحْمَدُ ۖ فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ قَالُوا۟ هَـٰذَا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ ٦﴾And [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, "O Children of Israel, indeed I am the messenger of Allāh to you confirming what came before me of the Torah and bringing good tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name is Aḥmad." But when he came to them with clear evidences, they said, "This is obvious magic."
Frequently asked questions
How many times is Muhammad mentioned in the Quran?
The name Muhammad (محمد) appears 4 times in the Quran, in 4 ayat across 4 surahs, counted word by word in the Uthmani text.
Which surah mentions Muhammad the most?
His name appears once in each surah that mentions him, so no surah names him more than the others.
In which surahs is Muhammad mentioned?
Surah Ali 'Imran, Al-Ahzab, Muhammad and Al-Fath.
