Mahzarnama (The Memorandum) — Page 115
Mahzarnama 115 closed. In our view all Ahadith can, in principle, be reconciled with each other if the Ahadith declaring Prophethood to be closed are taken to refer to a Prophethood which brings a New Law, or Prophethood which is independent in its own right. And the Ahadith which admit the possibility of potential Prophethood are taken to refer to the Non-Law-bearing Prophethood, or Ummati (or Follower-) Prophethood. In this way all the Ahadith become completely congruent with each other and, in this respect, all the Ahadith become congruent with the meaning of the verses of the Holy Quran. For further details along these lines, please refer to the booklet " Al-Qaul-ul-Mubeen fi Tafseer-e-Khaatamun Nabiyyeen ". So, if all the Ahadith are viewed collectively, in total perspective, then it becomes plainly obvious that after the Holy Prophet sa , the advent of New Law-bearing Prophets, or Prophets in their own right, is closed. However, there does exist the possibility of such a Prophet who would be an Ummati Prophet and an obedient follower of the Shariah of the Holy Prophet sa. It is indeed on the same basis that all the sects of Islam unanimously believe the Promised Messiah, who was to appear, to be the Follower-Prophet in his relation to the Holy Prophet sa , and affirm that he will be the Holy Prophet's Ummati Prophet. And this, precisely is also the belief of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at. Earlier Saints and Exegesis of Khatme Nubuwwat The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at goes further in this regard and declares that it fully endorses, in principle, all such exegeses of the tenet of Khatme Nubuwwat which clearly bring out and augment the aforementioned eminence and unique grandeur of the Holy Prophet sa , as enunciated by the Muslim saints during the last thirteen centuries. (Please refer to the booklet Khaatam-ul- Anbiyaa ).