The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
The Finality of Prophethood
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Exalted prophethood, from the worldly point of
view is another name for established prophethood.
In the case of the Prophet Muhammad, so many
historical proofs exist that there is no room for any
doubt as regards his personality and his teachings.
Man by his own accepted academic standards is
compelled to acknowledge his position. The
ultimate form of recognition is praise and glory.
That is why this position is called the
muqam-e-
mahmood.
This verse on
muqam-e-mahmood
was revealed in the
second stage of the Makkan period at a time when
Islam had not been consolidated. Later God made
such changes in circumstances that the religion of
Islam in every respect became perfectly
consolidated. The Qur’an was so perfectly
preserved that now there is no possibility of any
changes, or interpolations in it, or of any additions
being made. The
sunnah
or the traditions were
compiled
after
the
Prophet
became
an
acknowledged historical figure. A vast community
(ummah)
and countless institutions and so on, were
established to safeguard the religion of Islam.
