The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Finality of Prophethood
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Pray during the latter part of the night, an
additional duty (for which) your Lord may exalt
you to a position of praise and glory. (17:79)
(A ‘position of praise and glory’ is translated in
Arabic as
Muqam-e-Mahmood).
One aspect of this
exalted station pertains to this world and another to
the Hereafter. This is called by the commentators,
The Great Recommendation
(shafa’at).
As we find
from the traditions, on the Day of Judgement all the
prophets will testify to the sincerity of faith of their
followers, then they will be ushered into heaven –
for they are, indeed, the ones whom God wants to
be sent to heaven. The believers thus vouched for
by the Prophet of Islam will be the largest in
number. The other, worldly aspect of his high
station is that such historical glory has gathered
around him that he has earned universal acclaim in
the eyes of all the nations of the world. This was the
plan of God, which was completely fulfilled in his
favour. Today the people of the world are
compelled to acknowledge his greatness. His
prophethood has become established, no longer
being controversial as it was in the early years.
