The Promised Messiah and Mahdi — Page 45
THE PROMISED MESSIAH AND MAHDI "We believe that the Quran is the last Book of Final Law and that after it there can be no prophet till the end of days, in the sense of a law-giver or a recipient of the word of God independently of the Holy. Prophet, peace be on him. As God Almighty has pronounced the Holy. Prophet, peace be on him, to be the Khataman Nabiyyeen (Seal of. Prophets), He implies that because of his spiritual eminence the Holy. Prophet is like a father unto the righteous whose inner perfection is achieved through subordination to him and who are honoured with the bounties of Divine revelation. Thus it is said: 'Muhammad is not the father of any of your males, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the. Khataman Nabiyyeen ( Seal of Prophets)"". 3. Yet again he has said: "The Khataman Nabiyyeen (Seal of the. Prophets) indicates that no prophethood can be valid without the attestation of the Seal. When a seal is stamped on a paper the paper is attested as authentic. Thus a prophethood not bearing the seal and attestation of the Holy Prophet, peace be on him, is not valid". (AlHakam, 17 October 1902) 4. alisand. In explanation of his own claim he has said: "I received this honour through obedience to the Holy Prophet, peace be on him. Had. I not been one of his followers, I would never have been honoured with the divine word, even if my striving and my deeds had matched the grandeur and height of all the mountains, for, all prophethoods, except the prophethood of Muhammad, have come to an end. No lawbearing prophet can now arise, but a prophet without law may arrive, provided he is primarily a follower of the Holy Prophet, peace be on him. Thus I am both a follower and a prophet". (Tajalliyate Ilahiyya, pp. 24-25). P 45