With Love to the Ahmadis of the World
A candid conversation about the meaning of “Seal of the Prophets”
The following text is titled With Love to the Ahmadis of the World. This text is written in refutation of the Ahmadi belief in the continuation of prophethood after Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم. This text addresses the main, oft-repeated Ahmadi arguments for why they hold this position, and analyzing them, and refutes them. It also provides arguments for why the correct position of Islam for why the prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم is the last and final prophet of Allah. You may also download this text in PDF here.
Table of Contents
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Analyzing the Ahmadi Arguments
“I am the Last Brick and I am the Last of the Prophets”
Hadīth of ‘Ali رضي الله عنه and Lā Nabī Ba’adī
“I am the Last of the Prophets and My Mosque is the Last of the Mosques”
The Return of ‘Esā bin Marīam عليه السلام
Death of the Prophet’s عليه الصلاة والسلام Son Ibrahīm
Last of the Law-Bearing Prophets
Statements of Muhī al-Dīn Ibn ‘Arabī
Examples of Khātam Used in Other Contextsa>
Supporting the Islamic Position
Classical Lexicons and the word خاتم
Alternate Qirā’āt of the Qur’ān and Khātim
Relationship of Khātam al-Nabīyīn to Lā Nabī Ba’adī
Statements of the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم
Additional Information
APPENDIX: 'Aqīdah al-Tahawī, The Creed of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jamā'ah