Truth about Khatm-e-Nabuwat — Page 105
treatment of other traditions. I however hope that the foregoing discussion in term15of principles must satisfy (if God willing) a balanced and honest mind. This discussion of a general nature can_ help to solve all the traditions, that are cited by our opp- onents in this behalf. Undoubtedly the foregoing exposition of the Quranic verses and traditions of the Holy Proph~t has furnished a master-key which can be applied, by the grace of God, to open any lock that we may have to come across in this field. I propose therefore to confine myself to brief points and cover rest of this •subject in a few pages. It must be noted in this· connection that the further tradition which our opponents bring forth is worded as below : - ,tl!'. l -•J. , ,1-:. . . b"'I ·•-~_-:,,,,,"!' u--~,,- t "'-■ ,. . . . . . >:,,. . . ,' • ~ lJ>J"'I,:-:,,,. J'-J'-. >-" e>,,, -~)I. , "Prophethood and apostleship are closed henceforth and there shall neither be an apostle nor. a prophet after me. " • It is argued on the basis of this tradition that the Holy Prophet has declareg the door. of prophethood closed and said that •there is no prophet after me. " But every sensible person can comprehend that this tradi~ion bears no new point and re-iterates only the points enumerated in the different preceding trad- itions. The explanation given in respect of the tra- ditions •~~ ~ ~• ••~°YI. ,. . . T ~I• equally befitt- ingly applies to this tradition and therefore no new point seems to have been made for any further scrutiny. In fact the word '·#Jl. . )I' and 'o_r. :)I; used in this· tradition. with the emphasis on the letters 105