Muhammed: Final Messenger?

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Ive read on this forum and others that a basic requirement of being Muslim is one should believe that Muhammed is the Final Propher/Messenger or Seal of the Prophets/Mesengers.

If true, can anyone please give me supportive arguments to this effect? I _can_ accept Mohammed Is the Messenger of Allah(swt). It's the finality i have an issue with. The (KJV)Bible has certain verses that state similiarly about Jesus. (Everyone i guess really wants to make people feel they have last word on the subject :hmm:
 
Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers
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Q.Please clarify the evidences that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the last messenger and prophet. As all evidences are clear that he is the last prophet only and does not indicate that he is the last messenger.

A.Praise be to Allaah.

The scholars (may Allaah have mercy on them) differed concerning the difference between a Prophet and a Messenger. The majority of scholars are of the view that a Prophet is one who received Revelation from Allaah but was not commanded to convey it, whereas a Messenger is one who received Revelation and was commanded to convey it.

But despite this difference of opinion, they are unanimously agreed that a Messenger is superior to a Prophet, and that a Messenger attained the honour of Prophethood and more. Hence they said: Every Messenger is a Prophet, but not every Prophet is a Messenger.

Thus it is clear that everything which says that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is the Seal of the Prophets and that there is no Prophet after him indicates that there is no Messenger after him either, because there cannot be any Messenger who is not also a Prophet.

If the text said that the Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is the Seal of the Messengers, that would not suggest that there would be no Prophet after him, because it would be possible for there to be a Prophet who was not a Messenger.

But, the text states that the Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) is the Seal of the Prophets and that there will be no Prophet after him and this means that there can be no Prophet after him and no Messenger after him.

Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

“but he is the Messenger of Allaah and the last (end) of the Prophets” [al-Ahzaab 33:40]. This verse states that there will be no Prophet after him, and if there will be no Prophet after him, then there can be no Messenger after him either, because the status of Messenger is higher than the status of Prophet; a Messenger is also a Prophet but the converse is not necessarily the case.

Tafseer Ibn Katheer (3/645).

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: If he was the Seal of the Prophets then he was also the Seal of the Messengers for sure, because there is no Messenger who is not also a Prophet. Hence it is said: Every Messenger is a Prophet but not every Prophet is a Messenger. End quote.

Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (1/250).

And Allaah knows best.

http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/113393
 
hrmmm seems a bit of a cyclical argument for the claim but i get the general gist of what you are saying/sharing.
 
Why is it that you find it difficult to accept Muhammad peace be upon him as the final prophet? Perhaps if we understand the reason behind it we can give better answers, inshaAllah.
 
Greetings and peace be with you love_quran;
hrmmm seems a bit of a cyclical argument for the claim but i get the general gist of what you are saying/sharing
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First you need to accept that God exists fully and totally, even though there is no absolute proof for his existence.

To have faith means you have to accept some things fully and totally, even though you may not perceive or understand it to be so.

Then you have to do something.

In the spirit of searching for God

Eric
 
crayon said:
Why is it that you find it difficult to accept Muhammad peace be upon him as the final prophet? Perhaps if we understand the reason behind it we can give better answers, inshaAllah.
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Actually 'Abd-al Latif's post cleared my doubts/confusion away.

It was to do with not believing God/Allah...would ever stop communicating to his Children But, like i said, that whole issue is a moot point for me now. Thank you Abd-al Latif :happy: !

Please feel free to share anything else on this topic you feel would help others...if i have anymore questions on this topic i'll definitely post them here :happy:
 
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love_quran said:
The (KJV)Bible has certain verses that state similiarly about Jesus. (Everyone i guess really wants to make people feel they have last word on the subject :hmm:
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Remember that the bible was changed by people,while in the real Bible which was revealed to Jesus peace be upon him ,it was stated that there will be another prophet.

"Those who follow the apostle, the unlettered Prophet, whom they find mentioned in their own (scriptures),- in the law and the Gospel;- for he commands them what is just and forbids them what is evil; he allows them as lawful what is good (and pure) and prohibits them from what is bad (and impure); He releases them from their heavy burdens and from the yokes that are upon them. So it is those who believe in him, honour him, help him, and follow the light which is sent down with him,- it is they who will prosper."Quran translation Al A`raf 157

Quran wasn`t changed by people there is only one version of Quran which was revealed from Allah ,he saved it from changing because it is the last book and he saved it by himself because when he leaved saving scriptures to the people before (Bible and Torah )they changed it

We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption).Quran translation Al Hijr 9.

in the quran it is stated that Quran is the last message from Allah while that`s not stated in any other scripture ( I mean the real versions of scriptures which revealed from Allah).

love_quran said:
(Everyone i guess really wants to make people feel they have last word on the subject :hmm:
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Prophetes never follow their desires saying what they just like it to be,Prophetes only say the words of Allah and what Allah wants them to say.

Nor does he say (aught) of (his own) Desire. Quran translation Al Najm(3)

Islam is a religon which fits people any where and any time till the day of judjement.
 
You have done well. Searching for knowledge is better then praying all night.
 
Hey :)


I have a question for you, you say you believe the Qur'an is the word of God, but it was revealed to Prophet Muhammad. So aren't you already believing then that Muhammad is the Messenger of God? :)


Also see this;

Proofs of Prophet Muhammad's Prophethood;
http://www.islamreligion.com/category/118/



If you have any questions, please ask! :)
 
As islam_lover girl pointed out, the bible has been changed by people, so if it says that Jesus is the last messenger, than that would be something added by people. Can you quote the verse that states this, as i wasn't aware that Christians believe Jesus is a Messenger/Prophet.

In the Quraan it is written that Jesus told his followers that there would be a Messenger after him whose name would be Ahmad (one of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)'s names).

And remember, Jesus, the son of Maryam, said: "O Children of Israel! I am the messenger of Allah sent to you, confirming which came before me, and giving glad tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmad."...
Surah 61 (Al-Saff), verse 6

Ahmad Deedat even wrote that the bible still has information about the coming of a Messenger after Jesus whose name will be Ahmad.

As for why Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is the final messenger/Prophet, there may be several reasons for that:
1. it's the end of the world, as it is stated in a hadith that once the Prophet (SAW) was seated with the companions near the time of sunset. The Prophet (SAW) told the companions that the last hour was as near to their time as the sunset. (hadith in my own words; i don't remember the exact words of the hadith.)

2. The Holy Quraan is the last revelation of God and is preserved so there is no need for another holy Book. God's communication with humans is preserved in the Holy Quraan.

3. In the past communication was very difficult so at one time several Messengers were sent to different parts of the world (as is proven from the Holy Quraan which states that Prophet Abraham and Prophet Lot were sent to different parts of the world at the same time).


51. And tell them about the guests (the angels) of Ibrahim (Abraham).

52. When they entered unto him, and said: Salaman (peace)! [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Indeed! We are afraid of you."

53. They (the angels) said: "Do not be afraid! We give you glad tidings of a boy (son) possessing much knowledge and wisdom."

54. [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Do you give me glad tidings (of a son) when old age has overtaken me? Of what then is your news?"

55. They (the angels) said: "We give you glad tidings in truth. So be not of the despairing ones."

56. [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "And who despairs of the Mercy of his Lord except those who are astray?"

57. [Ibrahim (Abraham) again] said: "What then is the business on which you have come, O Messengers?"

58. They (the angels) said: "We have been sent to a people who are Mujrimun (criminals, disbelievers, polytheists, sinners).

59. "(All) except the family of Lout (Lot). Them all we are surely going to save (from destruction).

60. "Except his wife, of whom We have decreed that she shall be of those who remain behind (i.e. she will be destroyed)." Surah 15 (Al-Hijr) verses 51 to 60

But today communication is very easy due to technological advances such as telephone, fax, printing press, computers, internet, etc., so it is very easy to spread God's message to the whole world.
 
- Qatada - said:
Hey :)


I have a question for you, you say you believe the Qur'an is the word of God, but it was revealed to Prophet Muhammad. So aren't you already believing then that Muhammad is the Messenger of God? :)


Also see this;

Proofs of Prophet Muhammad's Prophethood;
http://www.islamreligion.com/category/118/



If you have any questions, please ask! :)
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Yes i believe he is a Messenger...as to being the final Messenger...that was my issue. And yes, I do love the Quran.

:)
 
If you believe the Qur'an is from Allah, and that what Allah revealed to Prophet Muhammad of perfect guidance will remain till the Day of Judgment, then what is the need for Allah to send other Messengers' after him?


Allah says [meaning];

Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of Allah, and the Seal of the Prophets: and Allah has full knowledge of all things.

(Quran Ahzab 33: 40)​


The Seal of the Prophet's = no more Prophets after him. He is the final seal, to end Prophethood altogether till the Day of Judgment.
 
- Qatada - said:
Hey :)


I have a question for you, you say you believe the Qur'an is the word of God, but it was revealed to Prophet Muhammad. So aren't you already believing then that Muhammad is the Messenger of God? :)
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Yes, indeed I am. :D In fact all my doubts concerning Islam at this point are answered. I am now steadily working on reading my way through the end of the Quran. At the point i finish my reading , Insha Allah, I will make the testification. I am now on the 19th part of 30 of the Quran :D. And while i am careful to read both the meaning of the Quran and the commentary(Amana's 11th ed. of Yusuf Ali's translation), I do actually read fairly fast.

I have put finishing the reading of the Quran first because I want to make sure all questions surfacing while reading the Quran are answered before entering Islam.
 
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