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The name Ahmed is one of the blessed names of Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) and is mentioned in the Torah and the Bible as part of the prophecies about the coming of the final Messenger. The Qur’an itself confirms this in Surah As-Saff (61:6), where Allah quotes Prophet Isa (Jesus, peace be upon him) saying:
"And [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, 'O children of Israel, indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you confirming what came before me of the Torah and bringing good tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name is Ahmad.'"

The name "Ahmed" comes from the root word ḥ-m-d in Arabic, which means praise. It signifies “one who constantly praises Allah” and “one who is most praised by others.” The Torah’s original scriptures (before alteration) contained prophecies that indicated the arrival of a prophet from among the brethren of the Israelites (referring to the descendants of Ismail), who would guide humanity and complete the message of earlier prophets.

Islamic scholars point out that in the Old Testament, the Hebrew word Machmad or similar derivatives meaning "the praised one" aligns closely with the meaning of "Ahmed." Similarly, in the New Testament (John 14:16, 15:26, 16:7), the Greek word Paraclete is used, which Muslim scholars interpret as a prophecy referring to the coming of Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) as "Ahmed."

The distinction between the names Muhammad and Ahmed is important:

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  Muhammad means “the one who is often praised” (passive form).

  
  


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  Ahmed means “the one who praises Allah more than anyone” and also “the most deserving of praise” (comparative/superlative form).

  
  

Thus, the Torah’s mention of "Ahmed" is both a linguistic and prophetic confirmation of the identity of the last Prophet, fulfilling the divine promise of guidance to humanity until the Day of Judgment.