Truth about Khatm-e-Nabuwat — Page 19
KHA'l'l\1-E-NABUWA'l' IN THE LIGHT OF THE. HOLY QURAN As stated already, the Holy Quran holds pre- eminently the highest position of authoritativeness. We therefore initiate our discussion of the subject in hand in the light of this august source. It must be noted at the very outset that there is not even a single word or a fraction of a verse in the Holy Quran supporting an embargo on prophethood after the Holy Prophet (peace of All~h be on him and His blessings), On the contrary, rivers of divine grace and bounty flow in all directions and the Holy Ql1ran is replete both with lucid pronouncements as well as subtle hints emphasiz- ing greater volume in the current of the Divine spring of bounties following the advent of Muhammad, the Prophet of Allah (peace of God on him and His bless- ings). All that the group holding the view that prophethood has ceased after the Holy Prophet (Allah bless him) have in support of their case is the verse: ----~ "L,,~l. l- :. ,~,. . . , ",:_ L. -t. , ~ ,-. _, tJ,» u,. . . . __, ~. , This verse is in itself a moot one and cannot therefore be advanced as an adequate evidence in a controversy centring around its very concept; for on no occasion do we find the Holy Quran contenting itself with a solitary verse in dealing with an important truth; on the contrary the Word of God amplifies it with various verses in different places and in different forms, so much so, that it brings forth a veritable sun of arguments and evidence to illuminate and reinforce a particular truth. Accordingly it says: cr"~~J-'IJ°:•. 1;,> -t;i~9i;ii11:. a,S_,:,~; "We have verily expounded it in the Quran 19