True Insights into the Concept of Khatm-e-Nubuwwat — Page 112
[ 112 ] mitment; and He said, ‘Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses. ’ ( S u rah A l-e-‘Imr a n , 3:82) In S u rah al-A h z a b, chapter 33, which includes the verse about Khatm-e-Nubuwwat , Allah the Almighty says in verses eight and nine: 21 This covenant was taken not only from the earlier Prophets, but also from the Holy Prophet sa as the phrase ‘ minka ’ [from you] makes clear. If a future Prophet fulfilling all the above conditions was not to come, why was this covenant taken from the Holy Prophet sa that if a Prophet appears and supports your teachings, then it will be your duty to sup- port and assist him. If the coming of the Prophet had been totally closed and a new order had been launched, why was 21. And remember when We took from the Prophets their cove- nant, and from thee; and from Noah, and Abraham, and Moses, and Jesus, son of Mary, and We indeed took from them a solemn covenant; that He may question the truthful about their truthfulness. And for the disbelievers He has pre- pared a painful punishment. ( S u rah al-A h z a b, 8–9), [Publisher]