Mahzarnama (The Memorandum) — Page 87
Mahzarnama 87 “The detailed import of it is that here Allah promises that the Holy Prophet sa is Khaatamul Anbiyaa’ , He also indicates at the very place that from the spiritual point of view, the Holy Prophet sa , is a Father, as it were, to the righteous ones, and subordination to him can make perfect personages and grant divine revelation and communion just as Allah, the Almighty says in the Holy Quran: Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is Allah’s Messenger and the Seal of the Prophets. (33:41) Now, it is clear that in the Arabic language, “ Laakin” is used for something which is understood. That is, to regain or make amends for what is missing or has passed. As a result, what was considered inapplicable in the first part of this verse, i. e. , what had been negated in the person of the Holy Prophet, that, physically speaking, he was not the father of a male issue. Therefore, by using the term ‘laakin’, this negation was made good by declaring that the Holy Prophet is Khaatamul Anbiyaa’, which means that after him, the favours of prophethood by direct means are sealed, and now, only that person can be granted the excellence of prophethood, who will have his conduct authenticated or attested to, by the Seal of servitude and obedience to the Holy Prophet sa. Such a one will become as it were, the son of the Holy Prophet and his heir. In short, in this verse, negation of the prophet being a father has been made on the one hand and on the other, his being a father too has been confirmed, so that the objection which has been mentioned in the verse