How many of us think that creed "(Finality of prophet (saw) is the basics of iman?

Question

Quran ,Hadith and Ijmah ummat clearly tells us that Mohammad (saw) is the last prophet .

Answer 1

In the Holy Qu'ran and numerous Hadith, Muslims around the world do uniformly believe that, after Prophet Muhammed (Pbuh) the chain of prophethood has come to an end. According to this fundamental belief, anyone who now claims to be a Prophet of God should be viewed as an impostor, whose claim is contrary to the teachings of Islam.

All Muslim scholars consider such self-proclaimed prophets misguided opportunists, who have doomed their souls for worldly gains. Sadly, those unfortunate individuals, who follow the man-made ideology of such opportunists, won't fair much better in the hereafter, unless they are awakened by the truth of Allah and abandon the teachings of their self-motivated leaders.

Answer 2

also the seal of prophethood is stamped on his shoulder (saw).

Answer 3

i do.  If we dont believe that then it means the Quran is not complete which is not true.  

Answer 4

Since the Quran is VERY clear with regard to the Finality of prophethood of Mohammad. Therefore, there cannot be any two opinions about it. Deviating from it would amount to disbelief and thus will ultimately a disaster.

However, I do NOT believe that these are something as essentials etc. The essential is believing the Quran. If you believe in it and do not violate it in any sense, then you are on the path to a believer. If you live the life in conformance to it, then you are a muslim and a believer (a higher level than Muslim).

Such discussions e.g. articles of faith and the finality of prophethood etc. are not going to lead to anything concrete and useful. The true reverence of Mohammad and true regard to him, is following the message he brought. Estimating the cadre of any being and competing them in imaginary matches are futile and useless exercises, which result in nothing but disaster.

One must understand, that NONE and ABSOLUTELY NONE, can help anyone. Neither in this world and as far as hereafter is concerned it is an UTTER impossibility. There it is ONLY us and what we have sown that is what is going to determine our eternal fate.

Answer 5

I definitely think so! No Muslim can think otherwise.

Answer 6

If it's not in the Kalima, and not in the Pillars or articles of faith, it is not in the basics of Iman.  On the contrary, Finality of Prophethood only applies to Shariah Law.  No new law bearing Prophet can come where as lesser Prophets can still come according to Islam.  Prophets who are slaves of Muhammad (sa) and his teaching.

Regarding Khatamanabiyyeen, indeed it means Seal (as in validation, mark, emblam) of the Prophets, and not finality of Prophethood.

This is what the Prophet (sa) as well as the early Muslims themselves believed.

For example.

Authentic Arabic Lexicons ((Lane); (Aqrab); (Mufradat); (Fath); (Zurqani) state that Khatam can mean 1) seal, stamp, mark, imprint, impress; 2) best and most perfect, embellishment or ornament; 3) to secure, protect oneself against a thing; 4) signet ring; 5) produce an impression or effect upon a thing; 6) the end or last part of a thing. Allah uses Khatam with a fatha, a stroke above and not with a kasra, which is a stroke below. Khatam’s primary meaning is seal, while khatim would definitively mean the last person/one.

Next I cite none other than Imam Bukhari himself.

Imam Bukhari has commented on this verse and said this means a mark on the Prophet (saw) holy person. Prophet Muhammad (saw) is Khatam in the sense that he is the possessor of the Seal of Prophets, without whose certification no one can even be considered to be a true prophet. He is Khatam in the sense that he is the best and quintessential example of a prophet. He is Khatam in the sense that like the signet ring he wore and used to seal documents,[2] he can create an impression of his character on whomsoever is worthy of receiving it. He is Khatam as he bore a birthmark[3] on his back that allowed Hazrat Salman Farsi (ra) to declare he was a true prophet. This birthmark was literally referred to as “Khatam An-Nubuwwa.”

Here are the authentic references of the above quote. Nowhere does Imam Bukhari state that it means last or Prophets. Instead he defines Muhammad (sa) as the Seal of Prophets in the sense that , " without whose certification no one can even be considered to be a true prophet"

[2] (Sahih Jami’ Bukhari, Vol. I, Book 3, #65, Book 10, #546, Book 11, #630; Vol. IV, Book 52, #189, Book 53, #338; Vol. VII, Book 72, #755-759, 761-764, 766-767; Vol. IX, Book 89, #276); (Sahih Jami’ Muslim, Book 4, #1336-1338; Ch. 11-12, Book 24, #5212-5229); (Sahih Jami’ Tirmidhi, Ch. 11, #1-8; Ch. 12, #1-9); (Sunan Abu Daud, Book 1, #19; Book 34, #4212, 4214-4215, 4217)

[3] (Sahih Jami’ Bukhari, Vol. I, Book 4, #189; Vol. IV, Book 52, 305, Book 56, #741; Vol. VII, Book 70, #574; Vol. VIII, Book 73, #22, Book 75, #363); (Sahih Jami’ Muslim, Ch. 27-28, Book 30, #5789-5793); (Sahih Jami’ Tirmidhi, Ch.2, #1-8); (Sunan Abu Daud, Book 32, #4071)

Here is the testimony of one of the most well known scholars of Islam.

Hazrat Maulvi Abul Qaseem Nantovi, the renowned founder of the Deoband Academy states, “In the conception of the masses the Holy Prophet (saw) was Khatam in the sense that he came after all the other prophets and that he was the last prophet of all. But it is evident that in the estimation of the wise no superiority whatever attaches to precedence in time or its reverse … If a prophet appeared after the Holy Prophet (saw), it would in no way affect his finality.” (Tahzirunnas, Saharanpur, pp. 3, 28)

But there is much much more evidence. Below I provide just a few more unique Hadeeth that are very relavent to this situation.

Abu Bakr is the best of men after me except a prophet should appear.”[(Kanzul Ummal)

“Abu Bakr is the best of the people after me except one who may be a prophet.”[(Tabrani Kabir Kamil Ibne Adi quoted in Jame Saghir by Imam Suyuti, p.5)

“Abu Bakr is the best of my followers except anyone who might be a prophet.”[(Dalmy quoted by Kanzul Haqaiq of Imam Mondadi, p. 7)

“Abu Bakr holds the highest place in this Ummah except that a prophet is raised amongst them.”[(Kanzul Haqaiqi Hadith Khair-el-Khalaiq by Alama Abdur Rauf, Munavi)

The above Hadeeth are perfectly in conjunction with 7:35 of the Holy Qur'an where Allah says that Messengers will come from amongst the children of Adam, and not from some other place.

I close with a Hadeeth of none other than Hazrat Ayesha (rz), who single handedly reported more than 1/2 of the Hadeeth of our Beloved Prophet (sa).

Hazrat Ayesha (ra) stated

“Certainly, do say, he, (The Holy Prophet), is the Seal of all Prophets, but do not say, there is no prophet after him.” (Takmala Majma-ul-Bihar p.15; Vol. 4, p. 85 by Hazrat Imam Sheikh Muhammad Tahir Gujrati)

Another recording of this Hadeeth says,

“You should assert that he is Khatam-al-Nabiyyin but never say there can be no prophet after him.”(Tafsir Durre Mansoor vol.5 p.114, 204 by Imam Jalal-ud-Din Suyuti)

How much more clear could Hazrat Ayesha (rz) be???

Hence, it is very clear as to what the true meaning of Khatamanabiyyeen actually is. Not a single citation I gave is from an Ahmadi Muslim but all from universally accepted Muslim scholars. The proofs are countless but as you can see by the length of this posting, I have already established enough things. May Allah guide all Muslims, insha'allah and always.

love for all, hatred for none

Answer 7

[33:40] Muhammad was not the father of any man among you. He was a messenger of GOD and the final prophet. GOD is fully aware of all things.

Quran Alone..no room for ijma ,hadith and stuff like that..

33:40 MUST be Enough for every one.

all other sources are ibleesi stuff,