Q 1: We found a copy of a Mus-haf (copy of the Qur'an) in the first two pages of which were written the well-known Ninety-Nine Names of Allah; what is really peculiar is the last two pages, as they have ninety-nine names or attributes of the Prophet (peace be upon him) written on them and with the same style in which the well-known Names of Allah were written. (Part No. 2; Page No. 450) Is that permissible? Are there really ninety-nine name for the Prophet (peace be upon him)? The Mus-haf is printed in Pakistan. I hope you can clarify this point for me, and preferably in a message to the publishing house that prints this edition of the Qur'an, or even publishing it in a newspaper. We hope that you will answer us in this regard. Thank you.

A: Firstly, the Prophet (peace be upon him) has only five names mentioned in the authentic Hadith I have five names: I am Muhammad, and I am Ahmad, and I am Al-Mahy (the Eraser) through whom Allah erases disbelief, and I am Al-Hashir (the Gatherer) after whom the people will be gathered (on the Day of Resurrection), and I am Al-`Aqib (i.e., the Last of the Prophets, there will be no prophet after me). Related by Al-Bukhari in his Sahih. Any names that are added to these five are unauthentic, or rather come under the attributes of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and not names. It is impermissible to ascribe certain names to the Prophet (peace be upon him) other than these five without an authentic Hadith.Secondly, writing down the said names at the beginning or the end of the Mus-haf is impermissible, rather it is prescribed to omit any writings other than (Part No. 2; Page No. 451) the Ayahs of the Qur'an, as was practiced by the Salaf (righteous predecessors, may Allah be pleased with them) and to keep the Qur'an clean from any irrelevant additions.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.