Why do Muslims from different parts of the world claim descent from Muhammad?

Muslims the world over from Albania to Mauritania, from Somalia to Indonesia all claim descent from Muhammad.

Why is this so? Surely he can’t have that many descendants..

Only serious answers please.

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  • Lalu212
    February 1st, 2010 at 1:49 am

    Trust me, some of these claims are false. I know some people who claim this and since we’re from the same family tree, I know we’re both not related to the Prophet (pbuh). I think some claim this because they feel like they’ll have a closer connection to the religion if they’re related to Prophet Mohamed. But that’s silly… religion shouldn’t be about blood ties, we were all created by God and that should be good enough for any Muslim.

  • Marcus Aurelius
    February 1st, 2010 at 1:49 am

    It’s probably similar to the way Jews from all over the world claim descent from the Hebrew tribes.

  • Irish Girl
    February 1st, 2010 at 1:49 am

    Because they like to cement relationships with pedophiles
    lol

  • squeaky guinea pig
    February 1st, 2010 at 1:49 am

    It’s possible that many of them are, but it would be difficult to prove. Since he lived many centuries ago he would have many descendants. However they would be so far removed from him that any claim, even if it could be proved, would be a tenouous one.

  • Ego
    February 1st, 2010 at 1:49 am

    who told you that ???? that’s bullshit .. they don’t claim they’re his descent .. they claim to be his nation .. it’s way different .. his descents are called ( ‘aal el bait ) .. he said that muslims are his nation .. not his descent

  • NewlyBorn
    February 1st, 2010 at 1:49 am

    Surely he can’t have that many descendants.
    ==========================.

    You’d be surprised!

  • John
    February 1st, 2010 at 1:49 am

    Actually he does have quite a few descendents and relatives. This would be true of any person who lived 1400 years ago. There are a relatively small number of people from whom all 6-7 billion of us are descended over 65,000 years.

  • fightin for gurls!●•·нєαятz·•●
    February 1st, 2010 at 1:49 am

    He was our leader…….just like Jesus was Christians leader

  • birdsflies
    February 1st, 2010 at 1:49 am

    They are not descendants from Mohammed, They are descentants from Abraham & Ishmeal & Ishmeal was the bond woman & the promise did not come Ishmeal but from Issac

  • Sungura mjanja
    February 1st, 2010 at 1:49 am

    The Arabs were merchants. They travelled far and wide with their spices and carpets to trade in distant lands. Many settled in the land they traded with.
    When the Arabs came to India, they married and settled over there that is why I have an Arab surname and I am an Indian muslim. My family in fact still carries on the name Sayed which means that we r descendants of Muhammad(pbuh).
    Haven’t u seen Philippinos with Spanish surnames? It is because the Spanish invaded Philippines which was once a muslim country.

  • ahmad yazid
    February 1st, 2010 at 1:49 am

    nope… not all of us is a descendants of Muhammad SAW.
    It just a false claim by some moslem (they must relly re-study their own religion)

    or I think you missunderstood, we believe in Muhammad SAW, as He is The Last Prophet of Allah SWT, we believe He is the Prophet that completed a Religion to all Humans called Islam. and we praise Him as a Prophet not the same with we praise Allah SWT.

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