Blessed Names and Characteristics of Prophet Muhammad. Abdur Raheem Kidwai

      THE SEAL OF THE PROPHETS

      AT the end of the long series of Allah’s Messengers, the Prophet Muḥammad (peace be upon him) appeared, and this sealed the institution of Messengership and Prophethood. The Prophet (peace be upon him) made this point absolutely clear that no Messenger will ever appear after him.

       From Sūrah al-Aḥzāb 33: 40

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      HE WHO WILL RESPOND TO ALLAH’S CALL IN THE HEREAFTER

      WHILE describing his role, the Prophet (peace be upon him) clarified:

      I will be the first to rise on the Day of Resurrection and all will be gathered after me.

      (Al-Bukhārī, Kitāb al-Manāqib)

      It is one of the many distinctions enjoyed by the Prophet (peace be upon him), that he will be the first to be brought back to life on the Day of Judgement. He will be, thus, the first to respond to Allah’s call for the grand assembly. All human beings will be assembled after him.

       From al-Bukhārī Kitāb al-Manāqib

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      HE WHO OBLITERATED UNBELIEF

      THE Qur’ān asked the Prophet (peace be upon him) to announce: “Say (O Prophet): ‘The truth has come and falsehood can neither originate nor recreate anything.’” (Saba’ 34: 49) The Qur’ānic assertion came true, thanks to the Prophet’s and his Companions devotion to the cause of faith. In his own lifetime the Prophet (peace be upon him) witnessed the elimination of unbelief from the Arabian peninsula. At a later date, Islam spread to major parts of the world.

      In keeping with the Prophet’s mission we should promote faith and eliminate unbelief through preaching and persuasion.

       From Sūrah Saba’ 34: 49

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      THE CALLER TO TRUTH