Muslims often refer to Muhammad as Prophet Muhammad, or just The Prophet or The Messenger, and regard him as the greatest of all Prophets. He is seen by Muslims as a possessor of all the virtues. As an act of respect, Muslims follow the name of Muhammad by the Arabic benediction sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam ("Salutations of God and Peace be upon him," sometimes abbreviated "S.A.W."), a practice instructed by Qur’an and Hadith.
