Truth about Khatm-e-Nabuwat — Page 70
"The prophethood under reference here is his i. e. , the Holy Prophet's particular prophet- hood and it means that naught will remain ef his particular prophethood except mubashi- rat) (true visions)l Accordingly our view of this tradition is that the Holy Prophet (Allah's blessings he on him) had in mind his particular prophethood when he made the observation ; this meaning is not only borne out by the context of the hadith but also shared by the preceding Divines. And it relates to. the period folJowing his death, the imminence of which impelled him to give his companions. the consolation that the mercy of God would reveal itself· to them in_ the form of happy visions, even though he himself may no longer be in their midst. Since there was no question of a prophet arising soon after the death of the Holy Prophet (peace of Allah be on hiμi and His choicest blessings ever and evermore), he confined his interpretation of Mubashshirat to good dreams only, as the time indeed called for little else It must •be home in niind in this connection, that it was in the fitness of things that during the life-time of· the Holy Prophet (peace of Allah be on hini and His choicest blessings) and even for some time after his demise, revefation could not be on an extensive scale lest there should be a mix-up with the basic Quranic re,telation in progress during the period. It waa precisely in view of this ronsideration that he· confined the extent of mubah- •l&irld during bis time to mere good dreams. Allama lbne Hajar says in his notes on this subject :- -- 1. ,,_,,,,. ,, Vol. 12 pqe JOS. 70