Khataman Nabiyyeen – Interpretations by Eminent Learned Scholars of Islam — Page 3
Whatever spiritual water we drink, we obtain it only from his source. . Whoso has quenched his spiritual thirst has done it only from that very source. . Every light and every perfection that we acquire is from his source only. . Certainly it is not possible to reach the True Beloved but through him only. . I have such a strong love for Muhammad the Chosen One entrenched in my heart. That it begins to soar like a bird towards him every moment. . While discussing the subject of prophethood and of Imamat, a sage of very great eminence, the sixth Imam of the Shia sect who lived in the first century of Islam (d. 148 AH/765 AD),. Hazrat Ja'far Sadiq, peace be on him, said:. Hazrat Abu Ja'far, while discussing the Quranic verse For verily We granted the Book to the children of Abraham. . . , said that God vouchsafed to the children of Abraham Messengers, Prophets and. Imams. But what is ironical is that people believe in what God blessed the children of Abraham yet they deny this blessing for the progeny of Muhammad. . A very renowned Sufi and a very famous writer and speaker,. Hazrat Imam Abdul Wahab Sh'erani (d. 976 AH/1568 AD), says: 'Let it be known that the order of prophethood has not totally ceased: it is the Law-bearing prophethood which has discontinued. ' (Al Yawaqeet wal Jawahar, Vol. III, p. 35). A highly distinguished Commentator from Spain and the great Sheikh Hazrat Mohyiud Din Ibni Arabi (d. 638 AH/1240. AD), says: 'Prophethood among mankind shall continue till the end of days though Law-bearing prophethood has ceased. Law-bearing prophethood is merely a kind of prophethood. '. The Promised Messiah, Hazrat Ahmad, says: 'Only the door of that prophethood has been sealed which carries in its wake new commandments or in which the claimant is completely cut off from the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and considers himself to be completely independent. But if the 3