With Love to Muhammad (sa) - The Khatam-un-Nabiyyin — Page 99
Statements of Prophet Muhammad sa 99 evidence of the use of ba‘ad ī in the meaning of beside me. Such arguments can only be put forth by righteous people who are enlightened with divine wisdom. They carry out a deep scrutiny and thorough investigation of the ah ā d ī th with singular love and devotion. These devout lovers of the Holy Prophet sa made genuine efforts to find out the real motives and meanings of his sayings. It was, in fact, the result of this devoted pursuit that Hazrat Sh ā h Waliull ā h succeeded in adducing the arguments he put forth above. 85 In other words, in this particular had ī th , the word ba‘d has been used to point out a temporary absence. This is similar to the statement, “I am leaving for a few days. Please take care of my things after I’m gone. ” Here, the word after does not mean after death. Instead, it means until I return or during my absence. In the same sense, the Holy Prophet sa said that he is leaving for Tab ū k and until he returns, there will be no prophet in Medina. Had ī th Number 3 – There will be Khulaf ā ’ right after me a تWوg:م a ا:راiLل a بeو a DاHت a Cال a :cم a و a @icہ a اﷲ a c< a اeFب a @ن a Hب a خc_ہ a Hب a cKک a dcDا a اﻻHبiاء ب]دی a Hب a ﻻ a اHہ a و a a :aiون a و a خc_اء Hazrat Ab ū Hurairah ra narrates that the Prophet sa said, “The Israelites used to be ruled and guided by prophets. Whenever a prophet died, another would take over his place. There will be no prophet after me , but there will soon be Khulaf ā ’ who will 85 The True Meaning of Khatme Nubuwwat , Pages 24 – 25