Truth about Khatm-e-Nabuwat — Page 77
AN EXAMINATION OF NEGATIVE TRADITIONS. After discussing the positive traditions, relating to the finality of prophethood, I now propoc;e to take up negative traditions. By these I mean the traditions that are apparently understood to close the door of prophethood after the Holy Apostle. These traditions are of different categories and in their reported versions, words of varying meaning have been used by the Holy Prophet. For instance, in some, the expression used is 41. ,. , : ':~ <S~~ 11 There is no prophet after me". In othen it has been said, -~~\w!r. }u-~G"'J 0 Had there been a prophet after me, he would be Omar;'. Yet in some, words used are, , """ ~ I ~ ,l. ~::,,••'Sff~,. ~! u1 am the last of the prophet". A,ain in others the following words have been ullt!d. "I and prophets preceding me are like a house with a stone missing. My advent befittingly marks to the emplacement of this brick. " 77