The Essence of Islam – Volume III — Page 205
The Messiah and his Second Coming 205 The Holy Qur'an affirms the death of Jesus in the verses: فَلَمَّا تَوَفَيْتَنِي 172 قدْ خَلَتْ مِنْ قَبْلِهِ الرُّسُلُ 173 الْيَوْمَ الْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ 174 وَلكِن رَّسُولَ اللَّهِ وَخَاتَمَ النَّبِيِّنَ 175 and proclaims the end of normal Prophethood after the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and clearly affirms that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is Khatam-ul- Anbiyā' by stating: وَلكِن رَّسُولَ اللَّهِ وَخَاتَمَ النَّبِيِّنَ 176 But those who insist on bringing Jesus (peace be on him) back to the earth believe that he will return with the status of a Prophet and for forty-five years Gabriel shall continue to convey Prophetic revelation to him. What room does this doctrine leave for the belief that Prophethood ended with the Holy Prophetsa? According to them it is Jesus who is the Khatam-ul-Anbiyā'. [Tohfah-e-Golarhviyyah, Rūķānī Khazā'in, vol. 17, pp. 173-174]. The citation by Hadrat Abū Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), on the occasion of the death of the Holy 172 'When Thou didst cause me to die. ' Al-Ma'idah, 5:118 [Publisher] 173 'Verily, all Messengers have passed away before him. '- Al-e-'Imran, 3:145 [Publisher] 174 'This day have I perfected your religion for you. '- Al-Ma'idah, 5:4 [Publisher] 175 'But he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets. ' Al-Ahzāb, 33:41 [Publisher] 176 Ibid.