Sa’id Ibn al-Musayyib reports: The Arabs knew from the men of scriptures and soothsayers that a Prophet named Muhammad would be raised. So anyone of the Arabs who came to know it, named his son, Muhammad, in the hope of receiving prophethood.
Muhammad Ibn Ishaq reports: Muhammad Ibn Khuza’i Ibn Huzabath, a member of Banu Dhakwan, a branch of Banu Sulaym was so named in the hope of prophethood. He went to Abrahah in Yemen and remained there with his creed till he died. When he attained some position, his brother, Qays Ibn Khuza’i recited:
Our crowned Muhammad is this,
I have seen his flag hoisted in death.
Qatadah Ibn al-Sakn al-Urani reports: In the Banu Tamim there was Muhammad Ibn Sufyan Ibn Mujashi. He was an usquf (monk); his father had been told that in Arabia there would be a Prophet bearing the name, Muhammad; so he had named him Muhammad. There were Muhammad al-Jushami in Banu Suwa’ah, Muhammad al-Usaidi and Muhammad al-Fuqaimi; they were all so named in the hope of receiving prophethood.
(Tabaqat Ibn Sa’d, Vol. 1, page 169) published in monthlyTahrik-e-Jadid Rabwah October 2009
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So it shows that many Muslims believe in the coming of a prophet in Muslim Ummah.Some waiting for the Prophet named Muhammad and other waiting for Ahmed.Some waiting Prophet Masih-E-Musvi.Waiting, waiting and waiting and most of them became disappointing.
But only Jammat-E-Ahmadiya is lucky enough to believe
in Imam Al-Mehdi and Masih-E-Muhammadi( A.S), Mirza Ghulam Ahmed of Qadiyan came at his time at the start of 14th Islamic Century as it is mentioned in different Ahadees.In Jammat-E-Ahmadiya Khilafat Alla Minhaj-E-Nabowa is established.Thanks God. (Alhamdolillah).