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the fact that it relates to future period of time and is not concerned with the past, it is the duty of a fair- minded person to ponder if there is not herein the greatest argument in favour of continuation of prophet- hood-the Holy Quran emphatically sending forth the call in so many words '0 ye the seed of Adam, give your ears and hear~ there will appear among you prophets at a. future period of time and they will be from amongst you -and shaU be subservient _to and beneficiaries of your prophet''. Friends and. brethren! I entreat you, weigh and consider seriously. This is a religious matter aud no plaything. It requires a most serious and responsible attitude of mind. Deliberate well this verse of the Holy Quran and judge for yourselves whether it pertains to past ages or to a future period. If it relates to the future, then does it not hold forth a promise of the appearance of Prophets? If it is clearly established that the verse holds forth such a promise then do accept it for the sake of truth and fairness, as there is no greater guidance than the Quran and no greater misfortune than its disregard. Now I propose to deal with the verse which forms the crux of the entire problem and which according to the wrong construction put upon it by our opponents, is supposed to bolt the door on prophethood. On the contrary, as it will be presently evident, this verse elevates him to the eminent station of prophet- maker (peace of Allah be on him and His blessings). Says the Holy Quran : ,J JI --~ ~,,,,. ,, :":'\-: ,,,_ Ct"'h,;;,_:1'":'l;?'l;_,. ,. . . ,) -~ ~--J "Muhammad is ·not a father to any of your males but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of 35