Khataman Nabiyyeen – Interpretations by Eminent Learned Scholars of Islam — Page 4
revelation of a claimant describes him to be a true follower and is still named a prophet, such a claim does not go contrary to the commands of the Holy Quran. Such a prophethood, because of the claimant being a follower, is, in fact, a reflection of the prophethood of the Holy Prophet himself, peace and blessings be upon him; and he is not an independent prophet. ' (Zameema Baraheeni. Ahmadiyya, Pt 5, pp. 177-178). Hazrat Shah Waliullah of Delhi (d. 1171AH/1702 AD), the most renowned Muhaddith (writer of Traditions), universally acknowledged orator and Reformer of the twelfth century of. Islam, has, in his famous book Tafheemati Ilahiyya, stated under. Divine inspiration: 'The meaning of the Holy Prophet being the Khataman Nabiyyeen is that there shall not now appear a person whom God may appoint with a Law for mankind, that is to say, there shall now be no prophet who shall come with a new Law. '. The venerable Sheikh Abdul Qadir of Kurdistan says: 'The meanings of the Holy Prophet being the Khataman Nabiyyeen are that no one after him shall be appointed a prophet with a new. Law. ". Commenting upon the verse of Khataman Nabiyyeen, the. Promised Messiah says: 'All prophethoods, with the exception of that of Muhammad, have now come to an end. No prophet with a new Law can ever appear now. But there may come a prophet without the Law who must necessarily be one of his followers. ' (Tajalliyati Ilahiyya, p. 25). The most distinguished scholar of the Sunni sect, an ocean of rational knowledge and a very eminent scholar, Hazrat. Maulana Abul Hasanat Abdul Hayee (d. 1304 AH/1886 AD) of. Farangi Mahal, Lucknow (on page 16 of his book Dafe-ulWaswas, new edition), gives his personal convictions in connection with the 'Khatami Nubuwat' and says: 4 'After the demise of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings be on him, or even during his own lifetime, it is not an impossibility for someone to be exalted to the position of a simple prophet. But a prophet with a new Law is, indeed, forbidden. ' ;