From: nadeem@p.igp.ethz.ch (Nadeem Malik)
Subject: The Seal of Prophets -- Response to Raheel Khan 3
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Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 22:47:32 GMT





               In the name of Allah, The Gracious, the Merciful.

                 MUHAMMAD(SAAWS):  THE SEAL OF PROPHETS
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Recently (10 Nov 1992), Mr Raheel Khan posted a scholarly looking article 
( a long one) onthe issue of the title above. It also included some related
topics.

This is a humble attempt to address some of the points raised therein. I hope
and pray that the points that I make below may be of use to some. Amen.

Since the original article was a long one, I intend to respond in a series of
shorter articles. This is Response 3 (R3).


                      Response 3 by Nadeem Ahmad Malik
                                ETH, Zurich
                           17th December 1992

                [Everything below is my own pesonal thoughts. 
                    I take responsiblity for any errors.]

rh = Raheel Khan


(1) rh writes	> ---------------------------------------------------------

In summary let me reiterate some major points:

     1)  The understanding of the Qur`an and its proper interpetation may
         not be carried out without a taking into account the Traditons of
         the Prophet(SAAWS) and the Interpretation of Scholars through the 
         ages as this amounts to introducing innovations (Bida')

     2)  The Qur'an states that Muhammad (SAAWS) is the final Prophet and
         there is no disagreement among Companions of Prophet (RAA) or 
         amongst Scholars  on this issue

     3)  Anyone who violates the basic premises of Faith, as established
         by the Qur'an, and in the Traditions of the prophet and through 
         Consensus of the Companions and Scholars through the ages is not 
         a Muslim.

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2) above: this is not correct. I was going to write on this myself, but
Br. Rasheed Khalid has already posted a series of fine articles on
'Muhmmad Not The Last' where he proves from (1) Quran, (2) Sunna (3) usage
of 'khatam' by Arabic scholars and (4) great ulema that continuity of
Prophethood is still current in Islam. Please see his posts, or I can send
them also on request.

3) above: the problem is that you have forgotten ne of the most important
atributes of Allah, that he is 'Merciful'. He is also Compassionate and he
accepts repentance. There are millions of Muslims who violate the basics 
principles of faith, by not saying prayers etc. Yet they are still in the 
Muslim community. The fact is that the status of Muslim or non-Muslim 
is the sole prerogative of Allah -- AND NO ONE ELSE. For example, Abdullah
bin ubay is declared by Allah Himself as the leader of the hypocrites --
yet when he died, the Holt Prophet himself led his Jinnaz prayer. 





(2) rh writes	> ---------------------------------------------------------

				Let me quote a passage from Mirza Ghulam 
Ahmad's book Tazkiratul Shahadatain that I read on the net:
 
          

      "Hear ye people that God Almighty the Creator of the heavens and earth 
       has foretold me that He will spread the Ahmadiyya Movement for the 
       propagation of Islam in all parts of the world and make Islam 
       triumphant over all other religions through reasons and argument. 
       Remember no one will descend from heaven. And the third century 
       from today will not have completed that all those waiting for Jesus, 
       son of Mary, both Muslims and Christians, will despair of his coming 
       and shall give up that belief the days are approaching, rather at hand,
       that Islam will be the only religion held in esteem by all. Then there
       shall be only one Guide, the Holy Prophet of Islam. I was raised only 
       to sow the seed of the renovation of Islam and I have done it. It shall 
       now grow and flourish nad no one will be able to chech the growth of 
       Islam."

          
          
         After reading this passage the argument that no-one has a right to 
declare that Ahmadis are non-Muslim, an argument that is raised too often by 
sympathizers of the Ahmadi cult, seems at least illogical.  As I have demonstarated
in the above passages there is no doubt about the finality of Muhammad's (SAAWS) 
commission.  Furthermore, It is the right and the duty of a Muslim Community to 
safeguard their religion from "innovations" even to the extent of waging wars.  

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I have already refuted these arguments in my previous reponse (R2). See also
Br Rasheed Khalid's series, metioned above.



(3) rh writes	> ---------------------------------------------------------


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       Hadrat Abu Sa'id Khurdi(RAA) relates that he heard the Holy Prophet
       (SAAWS) saying:  'Anybody amongst you notices something evil, 
       should correct it with his own hands, and if he is unable to do so
       he should prohibit the same with his tongue; if he is unable to even
       do this, he should at least consider it as bad in his heart; this is
       the lowest degree of faith'
                                                transmitted by Muslim

 

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All praise is due to Allah, the Sustainer of the Worlds.  If I have said
something that is wrong please, correct me.  If I have said something 
worthwhile, then all prasie be to Allah, who guides.  We are indeed 
in manifest error without his guidance and his help.
 
Raheel Ahmed Khan
 


-- 
KHAN,RAHEEL
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332
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End of Part 3.

Nadeem Ahmad Malik
ETH Zurich.
Switzerland.

nadeem@p.igp.ethz.ch
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