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? 29 On the other hand, if the title is not considered to be a title of honour and appreciation, then the end of prophethood can be taken as the valid meaning of kh a tamiyyat. However, I am certain that this position will not be acceptable to any of the followers of Islam. ( Ta h dh i run-N a s , p. 41–42, by Maul a n a Q a sim N a n o tv i , published by Sohail Printers, edn. 3, Lahore, 2001) The words of ‘Im a mul-Hind’, mujaddid [reformer] of the 12 th century, Hadrat Sh a h Waliyyull a h Mu h addith Dehlv i rta , are also worth pondering: ! "#$%& ' () * $+,# -+ . # /0 12 ' &. The meaning of the Holy Prophet being Kh a tamun- Nabiyy i n is that no one after the Holy Prophet will be raised by God with a new shariah for mankind. ( At-Tafh i m a tul- I la hiyyah, by Sh a h Waliyyull a h Dehlv i, vol. 2, p. 85, printed in, Ma t ba‘ al- H aidar i 1387 AH, 1967 AD) Seal of all Prophets Maulav i Ludhi a na vi goes on to make this cynical remark: The Holy Prophet saw makes prophets after affixing his seal on the deeds of their prophethood. It used to be that prophethood was conferred solely by God. However, it seems now this department has been entrusted by God to the Holy Prophet saw —that he may affix his seal on anyone and declare him to be a prophet. ( Qadianio n aur D u srei K a firo n kei