With-Love-to-Muhammad

Statements of Prophet Muhammad sa 99
evidence of the use of ba‘adī in the meaning of beside
me. Such arguments can only be put forth by
righteous people who are enlightened with divine
wisdom. They carry out a deep scrutiny and
thorough investigation of the ahādīth with singular
love and devotion. These devout lovers of the Holy
Prophet sa made genuine efforts to find out the real
motives and meanings of his sayings. It was, in fact,
the result of this devoted pursuit that Hazrat Shāh
Waliullāh succeeded in adducing the arguments he
put forth above. 85
In other words, in this particular hadīth, the word ba‘d has been
used to point out a temporary absence. This is similar to the
statement, “I am leaving for a few days. Please take care of my
things after I’m gone.” Here, the word after does not mean after
death. Instead, it means until I return or during my absence. In the
same sense, the Holy Prophet sa said that he is leaving for Tabūk
and until he returns, there will be no prophet in Medina.
Hadīth Number 3 – There will be Khulafā’ right after me
نaابaaااللهaہaوaمaالaاتaبوaارالaتومa
الاباءaاaکaبaخہaبaوaاہaلاaبaبدیaوaونa
خاءa
Hazrat Abū Hurairah ra narrates that the Prophet sa said, “The
Israelites used to be ruled and guided by prophets. Whenever a
prophet died, another would take over his place. There will be
no prophet after me, but there will soon be Khulafā’ who will
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The True Meaning of Khatme Nubuwwat, Pages 24 – 25