With-Love-to-Muhammad

10 With Love to Muhammad sa the Khātam-un-Nabiyyīn
Based on the above explanatory statements of Imām Rāghib, we
can conclude that the words khātam or khātim have the following
meanings:
Primary Meanings (Haqīqī):
1. Stamp or Ring
2. To create an effect or impression
Secondary or Applied Meanings (Majāzī):
1. The obtained or received impression
2. To close something
3. To bring something to an end
4. To perfect something.
It can now be concluded that there are several meanings of the
words khātam/khātim and these respectively apply based on the
context. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamā‘at has never denied the
fact that one of the secondary or applied meanings of khātam is
to close something or to bring something to an end. Our argument is
that these meanings do not apply to the context in which the
phrase Khātam-an-Nabiyyīn has been used in the Holy Qur’an
(33:41). Instead, Khātam translates to mean Seal in sense of
praise. As this is a unique title conferred on the Holy Prophet sa ,
its literal translation should rely on the most appropriate
primary meanings, whereas secondary meanings should be
utilized to understand the figurative connotations of the literal
meaning.