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The Companions’ Forms of Address to the Prophet Muhammad
Abstract
People who saw the Prophet and believed in the religion he brought were called companions. The companions' intimate or obligatory relationship with the Prophet and whether the companions had received prophetic education or not and the degree of love and respect they felt towards him affected their addresses to the Prophet. The forms of address that were common in the geography where the Prophet lived were also used by the companions. However, the ways in which Allah addresses the Prophet in the Quran also had an impact on the way the companions addressed him. The addresses “O Ibn Abdilmuttalib, O Ibn Abdillah, O Muhammad and O Abe'l-Qasim”, which are in accordance with the Arab tradition, constitute the first four titles of our study. The polytheists, People of the Book and Muslims addressed the Messenger of Allah in this way. The fact that the Prophet's father died before he was born was effective in making the address "O Ibn Abdullah" less known. In addition, there are many narrations that he is addressed as "O Ibn Abdilmuttalib" in reference to his grandfather. The addresses “O Muhammad” and “O Abe'l-Qasim” come to the fore as the way of addressing the Bedouins among the companions. The Prophet allowed the children to be named Muhammad, but did not allow them to be named Abe'l-Qasim. The fact that there is only one narration about the address "O Hayra'l-beriyye" shows that this address is not common. It is understood that the address "O Habîballah", which is widely used today, did not exist in the period of the companions. The more common forms of address among the Companions are "O Nebiyyallah!" and "O Rasulallah!", which are also mentioned in the Quran. Addressing the Prophet by emphasizing his prophetic duty shows the respect and love felt for him and represents the sincerity of the companions. Each of these forms of address reveals the attitude of the addressee towards the Messenger of Allah. Therefore, knowing the forms of address reflected in Islamic historical sources will also enable us to know the names that approach the Prophet in a hostile or friendly manner, even if implicitly.
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Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
Political and Civilization History of Islam , History of Islam
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Ümmühan Arı
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0000-0002-5939-0221
Türkiye
Publication Date
June 30, 2024
Submission Date
April 22, 2024
Acceptance Date
June 13, 2024
Published in Issue
Year 1970 Number: 10