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sense that his term ca. me after the time of the preceding prophets and he is the last prophet of all. But it is evident to the wise that there is no superiority whatever inherent in precedence or subsequence in terms of period of time. How can then the expression •. ,:,:r. . ~11 r!l. :. . J. . :iii J,. . J ~. J' (and but he is the Apostle of Allah and the Seal of Prophets) denote praise, in this context. But if tnis description is not in the sense of praise _and this status not one worthy of praise then. Khatamiyyat can certainly be correct in the sense of subsequence in terms of period or time. But I know none of the Muslims will tolerate this view. ''l And again the Maulana says : •'If a prophet appeared after the Holy Prophet (Allah bless him) it would in no way affect his finality (Khatamtyyat)" ,2 • Will the Ulema of Deoband take into account this verdict of the revered founder of their institution ? Will they care to be as liberal and • progressive in their view of the •o ,-:l rt=,:. ' as. has been their respected chief ? It might be said in this connection that Maulana Nanotvi conceded this as only a hypothetical question- and that at other occasions he has expressed the view that there shall be no prophet after the Holy Prophet (Allah bless him). I would again say, as I have said before that we ha. ve not quoted the above to show that the M1p!. lana was expecting the advent of a prophet but in support of the contention that according to him the. verse 'li~I il. :. ' (the Seal of Prophets) and tradition •. . s. ,. ,,, ~ ~• (there is no prophet after me) did J. Tah:irunas, Saharanpur publication. 1. . Page 3, a. ~ ·• •· ·• "'"'' as. 140