Mercy 21:107

One of the well-known verses of the Quran that gives praise to Prophet Muhammad is verse 107 of Surah Anbia, which reads:

وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعَالَمِينَ ‎﴿١٠٧﴾

And indeed, We have sent you [as] a mercy for mankind.³

Prophet as a means to forgiveness  4:64

وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا لِيُطَاعَ بِإِذْنِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ إِذ ظَّلَمُوا أَنفُسَهُمْ جَاءُوكَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا اللَّهَ وَاسْتَغْفَرَ لَهُمُ الرَّسُولُ لَوَجَدُوا اللَّهَ تَوَّابًا رَّحِيمًا ‎﴿٦٤﴾‏

And We sent down no messenger except [We commanded that] he must be obeyed by God’s permission. When they had wronged themselves then they would have come to you seeking God’s forgiveness and [if] the messenger would have prayed to God for their forgiveness, they would have found God All-Forgiving, All-Merciful.⁴

This verse confirms the idea that the Prophet can pray to God for our forgiveness. As a result, he is a source of mercy for all humanity.

Good example 33:21

God says in verse 21 of Surah Ahzab:

لَّقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ لِّمَن كَانَ يَرْجُو اللَّهَ وَالْيَوْمَ الْآخِرَ وَذَكَرَ اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا ‎﴿٢١﴾

Indeed, there is a good example for you in [the character of] the Messenger; [and] for those who have hope for God, and the Last Day, and remember God much.

The Prophet (s) Possesses a Great Character 68:4

God gives praise to Prophet Muhammad (s) in verse 4 of Surah Qalam by saying:

وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ ‎﴿٤﴾

And indeed you possess a great character.

Prophet Muhammad was a perfect human being. He had the best morals one could ever imagine. He himself had said:

إنما بعثت لأتمم مكارم الأخلاق

I have been sent [by God] to perfect good character.¹¹

Our Noble Prophet (s) was extremely polite, kind, well-mannered, good-tempered, joyful, respectful, patient, humble, modest, and had any good quality one could think of.

The Prophet is the Seal of the Prophets of God 33:40

Another instance where Allah gives praise to Prophet Muhammad (s) in Surah Ahzab is verse 40 of this surah:

مَّا كَانَ مُحَمَّدٌ أَبَا أَحَدٍ مِّن رِّجَالِكُمْ وَلَٰكِن رَّسُولَ اللَّهِ وَخَاتَمَ النَّبِيِّينَ ۗ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمًا ‎﴿٤٠﴾

Muhammad is not the father of anyone among you, but he is a messenger of God and the last Prophet, and [you should know that] God knows all things

The Messenger as a Bright and Shining Lamp of Guidance 33:45/46

Two of the verses of the Quran that give praise to Prophet Muhammad (s) are verses 45 and 46 of Surah Ahzab. The verses read:

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ شَاهِدًا وَمُبَشِّرًا وَنَذِيرًا ‎﴿٤٥﴾‏ وَدَاعِيًا إِلَى اللَّهِ بِإِذْنِهِ وَسِرَاجًا مُّنِيرًا ‎﴿٤٦﴾

O Prophet! Indeed, We have sent you as a witness, a giver of good news and a warner. And [as a messenger] who invites [people] towards God with His permission, and as a shining lamp.

Everyone Must Invoke Blessings on the Messenger 33:56

In yet another verse of Surah Ahzab, God states:

إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا ‎﴿٥٦﴾

Indeed, God and his angels bless the messenger. O You Who Believe! Bless him [by reciting Salawāt] and be completely submissive to him. 

This is one of the privileges of the Prophet (s) that everyone, including God Himself and the angels, bless the Noble Prophet (s). Therefore, we, as believing and Muslim human beings, must also bless him by reciting the ṣalawāt (صَلَوات):

اللهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلی مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّد

O Allah, send blessings on Muhammad and the household of Muhammad.

We learn from this verse of Surah Ahzab that the Noble Prophet (s) has such a high rank that God, the angels, and people send blessings on him.

Chapter 48:28

ہُوَ الَّذِیۡۤ اَرۡسَلَ رَسُوۡلَہٗ بِالۡہُدٰی وَ دِیۡنِ الۡحَقِّ لِیُظۡہِرَہٗ عَلَی الدِّیۡنِ کُلِّہٖ ؕ وَ کَفٰی بِاللّٰہِ شَہِیۡدًا

He it is Who has sent His Messenger, with guidance and the Religion of truth, that He may make it prevail over all other religions. And sufficient is Allah as a Witness.

Chapter 9:127

لَقَدۡ جَآءَکُمۡ رَسُوۡلٌ مِّنۡ اَنۡفُسِکُمۡ عَزِیۡزٌ عَلَیۡہِ مَا عَنِتُّمۡ حَرِیۡصٌ عَلَیۡکُمۡ بِالۡمُؤۡمِنِیۡنَ رَءُوۡفٌ رَّحِیۡمٌ

Surely, a Messenger has come unto you from among yourselves; grievous to him is that you should fall into trouble; he is ardently desirous of your welfare; and to the believers he is compassionate, merciful.

1. Allah revealed the Noble Qur’an on his blessed heart (26:192-197)
2. His name is Muhammad (Meaning the Most Praised One) (47:2)
3. Mentioned first among the greatest Prophets (‘Alayhimussalam) (33:7) (4:163)
4. Given the knowledge of the unseen (3:179)
5. Nabi Ibrahim (‘Alayhissalam) prayed for his coming (2:129)
6. Foretold by Nabi ‘Isa (Jesus) (‘Alayhissalam) (61:6)
7. Allah asks all the Prophets to believe in him (3:81)
8. Most examplary character (33:21) (68:4)
9. Sadiq (Truthful) (33:22)
10. Final judge and arbiter (4:65) (24:51)
11. Honoured, Noble (69: 40)
12. Forgiving (7:199)
13. He is Burhan (Clear Proof) (4:174)
14. Brave: Commands Muslims in battle (3:121)
15. Believe, honour and respect him (48:9) (61:11)
16. Love Allah and His Beloved Prophet more than anything else (9:24)
17. He is closer to the believers than their own selves (33:6)
18. Respect him (49:1-3)
19. Obey Allah (Ta’ala) and His Beloved Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam)
    (3:132) (4:13) (4:59) (4:69) (4:80) (9:71) (24:52) (24:54) (24:56) (33:71) (49:14) (64:12)
20. Whatever he gives you, take it (59:7)
21. The reward of believing in him (57:28)
22. Allah appointed him as an intercessor to plead for people’s forgiveness (3:159) (4:64) (60:12)
23. An accepted intercessor (19:87) (20:109)
24. His supplication a relief for hearts (9:103)