A Misconception Removed — Page 17
17 On the other hand, if Jesus as comes back to the world, he cannot do so without breaking the Seal of Kh a ta- mun Nabiyy i n. In short, the term Kh a tamun Nabiyy i n is the Divine Seal which has been set upon the Prophethood of Muhammad sa. It is now impossible for this seal ever to be broken. What is possible, however, is that the Holy Prophet sa may appear in the world in the form of a Bur u z, not once, but even a thousand times, and may, by way of Bur u z , proclaim his Prophethood with all its splendour and perfection. The advent of such a Bur u z was ordained by God Almighty, as He says: 31 Prophets are never jealous of their Bur u z for he re- flects their own image and character, but they are jealous of others. Just consider how Prophet Moses as wept and cried on the night of Mi‘r a j and expressed his envy that the Holy Prophet sa had left him far be- hind. Just imagine how hurt the Holy Prophet sa would be if God were to say that there would be no Prophet after him, and yet He were to send Jesus as in contra- vention of His own word! Thus, Prophethood by way of Bur u z neither detracts from Khatm-e-Nubuwwat, nor breaks the Seal; but the advent of any independent 31 And among others from among them who have not yet joined them. — Al-Jumu‘ah, 62:4 [Publishers]