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said, By Allah, he is decidedly a prophet and the son of a prophet. '68. OTHER EVIDENCE IN THE TRADITIONS. Infact, these Traditions which the opponents of the Ahmadiyya. Muslim Community reject, are not the only basis upon which it can be construed that prophethood has not ended but will continue until the end of time. Traditions for instance report that the Holy Prophet stated: 'Abu Bakr is the best of my followers except anyone who might be a prophet. '69. Another Tradition reports that the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, stated: 'Abu Bakr is the best of the people except one who may be a prophet. '70. These Traditions, reported by some of Islam's acknowledged saints and scholars, are hence a clear indication that prophets will continue to arise amongst Muslims even after the advent of the Khatamal Anbiyya,. Hazrat Muhammed Mustapha, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. . CHRONOLOGICAL FINALITY OF PROPHETHOOD. It is rather amusing to note that while the adversaries of the. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community are prepared to falsify all such evidences which refute their mistaken belief in the chronological finality of the prophethood of our beloved master, Hazrat Muhammed Mustapha, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, they themselves hold such beliefs as breach their own concept of the chronological finality of our beloved lord and master's prophethood. 68. Hasmi, Shahabud Din Ahmad Hajar al: Al Fatwa al Hadisiyya: pg 125 69. Dalmy as quoted bu Kanazul Haqaiq of Imam Mandani: pg 7 70. Tabrani Kabir kamil Ibne Adi as quoted by Jami Saghir of Imam Suyuti 305