Ahmadiyyat or Qadianism! Islam or Apostasy? — Page 298
THERE IS NO PROPHET AFTER ME. The second Tradition often relied upon by the critics of the. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in support of their contention that prophethood has now ceased refers to the period when the Muslim army was about to depart on an expedition to Tabuk. . On this occasion, the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, had decided to command the expedition himself and hence he appointed Hazrat Ali, upon whom be peace, in charge at Medina during his absence. As would be expected, Hazrat Ali, upon whom be peace, was extremely distressed at being deprived of the opportunity of serving at the front under the command of his beloved master. . However, to console him, our beloved Prophet, Hazrat Muhammed. Mustapha, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, told him: 'You are to me in the position in which Aaron was to Moses, except that there is no Prophet after me. '. It is rather ironic that the opponents of the Ahmadiyya Muslim. Community misquote this Tradition to support their view inspite of the fact that in the context of this Tradition, it is perfectly clear that the expression after me' means 'during my absence' and not ‘after my death. . To assume that 'after me' connotes 'after my death' would make the comparision superfluous since, although Aaron was a prophet during the lifetime of Moses, he did not survive his brother and hence was not a. Prophet after Moses's death. . OPINION OF MUSLIM SCHOLARS. Muslim scholars of repute have infact asserted that these Traditions on the basis of which the critics of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community argue that our beloved prophet, upon whom be peace, was the last prophet, have no bearing whatsoever to the alleged chronological finality of the prophethood of our lord and master, Hazrat Muhammed. Mustapha, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. . For instance, Hazrat Mullah Ali bin Muhammed Sultan al Qari, a 299