Muhammad a Prophet For all Humanity
14. The Termination of Prophethood
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Thanks to the termination of prophethood, the
followers of Muhammad are never again going to
have to choose between an ancient Prophet and a
modern one. Never again—at least in the present
world—will they be forced to opt for the old or
the new—something which occurs in the
community of an historic Prophet when a
contemporary
Prophet
visits
them.
The
installation of the Prophet Muhammad on the
pinnacle of history, on what the Qur’an calls “a
position of praise and glory,”
2
is one factor
contributing to his being “a mercy for all
nations.”
3
Historically, the position of Muhammad
as a Prophet of God cannot be questioned; that is
the nature of his position of praise and glory in
this world. On the Day of Resurrection, it will be
made manifest in the form of special divine favour
being conferred upon him.
It would be a mistake to think that the Prophet
Muhammad’s elevation to such a position was a
simple matter of selection. It was to bring a
revolution in human history. Only an individual of
the highest moral calibre, only one able to perform
unparalleled feats of self-sacrifice and steadfastness
