According to these great scholars and saints, no Prophet can come after the Holy Prophet who should abrogate his Millah or should not be in his Ummah. This interpretation has been accepted by many eminent Muslim theologians, saints, and savants such as Ibn ‘Arabi, Shah Wali-Allah, Imam ‘Ali Qari, Mujaddid Alif Thani, etc. (3) That the Holy Prophet was the last of the Law-bearing Prophets. This is proven by the usage of Khatam by multiple scholars and usage in Arabic literature which can be read here. (2) That the Holy Prophet was the best, the noblest and the most perfect of all the Prophets and that he was also a source of embellishment for them. All claims to prophethood must be judged and tested by reference to the revelation received by the Holy Prophet and to his teachings. The prophethood of every past Prophet must be confirmed and testified to by the Holy Prophet and nobody can attain to prophethood after him except by being his أمتی (follower). no Prophet, past or future, can be regarded as true unless his prophethood bears the seal of the Holy Prophet. (1) That the Holy Prophet was the Seal of the Prophets, i.e. The primary meaning of Khatam is to “seal/stamp” as per Arabic lexicons Lisan al Arab, Tajul Aroos, and Lane's Lexicon.īriefly, according to the meaning of the word خاتم the expression خاتم النبیین can have four possible meanings: Khatam-an-Nabiyyin is a title of superiority for Muhammad (S.A.W) which translates to “Seal of the Prophets”. Next, it is required that we explain what does the term Khatam-an-Nabiyyin actually means since non-Ahmadi Muslims quote it to prove that prophethood has ended after Muhammad (S.A.W).
We just proved from Quran and Ahadith that prophets can come after the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W), specifically the latter-day Messiah. Then, the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) remained silent.” Musnad Ahmad, 4/273, #18596 Then the Caliphate on the precepts of Prophethood would be established again (Khilafah ala Minhaji-Nabuwwah). Then Allah the Exalted would raise it up. Then a tyrannous rule would remain among you for as long as Allah wills. Then despotic rule would remain among you for as long as Allah wills. Then Caliphate on the precepts of Prophethood would be established and remain among you for as long as Allah wills. “Prophethood would remain among you so long as Allah wills. This is the view of all Sunnis and the scan of the hadith proves that. This nabuwwah is the nabuwwah of the latter-day Messiah. The Messiah is clearly referred to as a prophet as indicated by the words Khilafah ala Minhaji-Nabuwwah (Khilafat on the precepts of Prophethood).
This clearly proves that the latter-day Messiah is indeed a prophet, no matter what anyone claims otherwise. In the below hadith, the latter-day Messiah is called a prophet 4 times in Arabic (3 in English).