Emergence of the Final Prophet

EMERGENCE OF THE FINAL PROPHET When all the details of the life and mission of a prophet are preserved with complete authenticity in written form, it becomes the most significant proof of the seal of prophethood. This authentic historical record guarantees that the Prophet’s mission will continue. I n one respect, the Prophet of Islam was a messenger like other messengers, but more importantly, he was the final prophet, called the “Seal of the Prophets” (33:40) in the Quran. The ‘Seal of the Prophets’ does not just mean the last of the prophets. More significantly, he draws a line of demarcation between two phases. The first phase of the call of monotheism concluded with him, and the second phase began after him. This second phase of dawah will continue till Doomsday. Now the question arises as to what form the guidance should take, which has to be given to those born generation after generation after the cessation of prophethood.