Is "Mustafa" one of the names of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), or is it a description of him?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is "Mustafa" one of the names of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), or is it a description of him?
Answer:
It is both a name and a description. Whoever wishes to gain knowledge of these matters should refer to *Jala' al-Afham fi al-Salah wa al-Salam 'ala Khayr al-Anam* by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim, in which he mentions the names of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and explains each name.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: Is "Mustafa" one of the names of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), or is it a description of him?
Answer:
It is both a name and a description. Whoever wishes to gain knowledge of these matters should refer to *Jala' al-Afham fi al-Salah wa al-Salam 'ala Khayr al-Anam* by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim, in which he mentions the names of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and explains each name.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [90 -560] هل من أسماء النبي ﷺ "مصطفى"، أم أن هذه صفة له؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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