Where does the Quran say Muhammad is the last Messenger of God?

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I understand that it’s very difficult for Muslims to cut themselves from views that have been taught for so many centuries but all the religions have fallen into this thinking, that they are the last religion and none will come after. But I don’t believe that God’s Hands are tied by the common views.

God if He so wills can change day into night and night into day, and at a Word from Him send Whomever He pleases. To maintain God cannot is to question His Sovereignty and that “He doeth whatsoever He pleaseth”.

We cannot say God can’t do this or can’t do that because then He would cease to be God.

Having no leader right now, means we would cut off from God with no connection. Bahaism couldn't continue Imammate, because Baha'allah offspring left his religion. It's your problem, not ours.

We still believe in Imam in present time like Quran says for every people there is a guide.

 

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I don't understand how the world coming to an end means no more revelations.
I understand that If the world was coming to an end tomorrow, no more revelations needed. But, almost 1500 Years is passed from revelations of Quran.
600 years After Jesus, Muhammad came. Now, you are saying after almost 1500 years, still no revelations came. Why exactly though?

Again, the delay of the Mahdi is because God doesn't want a big catastrophe world scale wise, and so has warned us ahead of time and is delaying so we change tracks from his warning path.

When Mohammad (s) was sent, Mecca was under threat of destruction.

If a world Messenger comes now and it would be a universal real time Messenger, whole world can be under threat.

Try to understand, the warnings of Quran with respect to destroyed nations. The Mahdi is the biggest warning in this regard, because Mohammad (S) is sent to whole world, and so the final one of Ahlulbayt (a) of Mohammad (s) is a big threat.

So the delay of his appearance is for our sake.

 

[MyM]

Preserve his words? In the exaggerated story of Moses written by the same kind of men who killed Jesus, they claim that God actually wrote in stone with his own finger? "As Moses approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, he burned with anger and threw the tablets out of his hands, shattering them at the base of the mountain."

What is God to you? An old man, long grey beard sitting in a chair out in space somewhere? God is spirit, he is the creator of subordinate beings from Sons of God all the way down to humans. The Son of God like Jesus, who is a divine being, is One with the Father in spirit. He is like his Father and subservient to his Father. They are ONE in spirit.

God forbid. But all messengers of Allah are special...they have to be for Allah to make them prophets and messengers. pbupon them all

Allah to me is the Creator of the Universe, of every living thing. He is like no other. He is ONE(not 3 in 1), He has no need of want, he doesn't beget nor is begotten and no one is comparable unto him.

This is how I think of my Creator.

Allah (الله) God The Greatest Name

1 Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) The All-Compassionate

2 Ar-Rahim (الرحيم) The All-Merciful

3 Al-Malik (الملك) The Absolute Ruler

4 Al-Quddus (القدوس) The Pure One

5 As-Salam (السلام) The Source of Peace

6 Al-Mu’min (المؤمن) The Inspirer of Faith

7 Al-Muhaymin (المهيمن) The Guardian

8 Al-Aziz (العزيز) The Victorious

9 Al-Jabbar (الجبار) The Compeller

10 Al-Mutakabbir (المتكبر) The Greatest

11 Al-Khaliq (الخالق) The Creator

12 Al-Bari’ (البارئ) The Maker of Order

13 Al-Musawwir (المصور) The Shaper of Beauty

14 Al-Ghaffar (الغفار) The Forgiving

15 Al-Qahhar (القهار) The Subduer

16 Al-Wahhab (الوهاب) The Giver of All

17 Ar-Razzaq (الرزاق) The Sustainer

18 Al-Fattah (الفتاح) The Opener

19 Al-`Alim (العليم) The Knower of All

20 Al-Qabid (القابض) The Constrictor

21 Al-Basit (الباسط) The Reliever

22 Al-Khafid (الخافض) The Abaser

23 Ar-Rafi (الرافع) The Exalter

24 Al-Mu’izz (المعز) The Bestower of Honors

25 Al-Mudhill (المذل) The Humiliator

26 As-Sami (السميع) The Hearer of All

27 Al-Basir (البصير) The Seer of All

28 Al-Hakam (الحكم) The Judge

29 Al-`Adl (العدل) The Just

30 Al-Latif (اللطيف) The Subtle One

31 Al-Khabir (الخبير) The All-Aware

32 Al-Halim (الحليم) The Forbearing

33 Al-Azim (العظيم) The Magnificent

34 Al-Ghafur (الغفور) The Forgiver and Hider of Faults

35 Ash-Shakur (الشكور) The Rewarder of Thankfulness

36 Al-Ali (العلى) The Highest

37 Al-Kabir (الكبير) The Greatest

38 Al-Hafiz (الحفيظ) The Preserver

39 Al-Muqit (المقيت) The Nourisher

40 Al-Hasib (الحسيب) The Accounter

41 Al-Jalil (الجليل) The Mighty

42 Al-Karim (الكريم) The Generous

43 Ar-Raqib (الرقيب) The Watchful One

44 Al-Mujib (المجيب) The Responder to Prayer

45 Al-Wasi (الواسع) The All-Comprehending

46 Al-Hakim (الحكيم) The Perfectly Wise

47 Al-Wadud (الودود) The Loving One

48 Al-Majid (المجيد) The Majestic One

49 Al-Ba’ith (الباعث) The Resurrector

50 Ash-Shahid (الشهيد) The Witness

51 Al-Haqq (الحق) The Truth

52 Al-Wakil (الوكيل) The Trustee

53 Al-Qawiyy (القوى) The Possessor of All Strength

54 Al-Matin (المتين) The Forceful One

55 Al-Waliyy (الولى) The Governor

56 Al-Hamid (الحميد) The Praised One

57 Al-Muhsi (المحصى) The Appraiser

58 Al-Mubdi’ (المبدئ) The Originator

59 Al-Mu’id (المعيد) The Restorer

60 Al-Muhyi (المحيى) The Giver of Life

61 Al-Mumit (المميت) The Taker of Life

62 Al-Hayy (الحي) The Ever Living One

63 Al-Qayyum (القيوم) The Self-Existing One

64 Al-Wajid (الواجد) The Finder

65 Al-Majid (الماجد) The Glorious

66 Al-Wahid (الواحد) The Unique, The Single

67 Al-Ahad (الاحد) The One, The Indivisible

68 As-Samad (الصمد) The Satisfier of All Needs

69 Al-Qadir (القادر) The All Powerful

70 Al-Muqtadir (المقتدر) The Creator of All Power

71 Al-Muqaddim (المقدم) The Expediter

72 Al-Mu’akhkhir (المؤخر) The Delayer

73 Al-Awwal (الأول) The First

74 Al-Akhir (الأخر) The Last

75 Az-Zahir (الظاهر) The Manifest One

76 Al-Batin (الباطن) The Hidden One

77 Al-Wali (الوالي) The Protecting Friend

78 Al-Muta’ali (المتعالي) The Supreme One

79 Al-Barr (البر) The Doer of Good

80 At-Tawwab (التواب) The Guide to Repentance

81 Al-Muntaqim (المنتقم) The Avenger

82 Al-‘Afuww (العفو) The Forgiver

83 Ar-Ra’uf (الرؤوف) The Clement

84 Malik-al-Mulk (مالك الملك) The Owner of All

85 Dhu-al-Jalal wa-al-Ikram (ذو الجلال و الإكرام) The Lord of Majesty and Bounty

86 Al-Muqsit (المقسط) The Equitable One

87 Al-Jami’ (الجامع) The Gatherer

88 Al-Ghani (الغنى) The Rich One

89 Al-Mughni (المغنى) The Enricher

90 Al-Mani’(المانع) The Preventer of Harm

91 Ad-Darr (الضار) The Creator of The Harmful

92 An-Nafi’ (النافع) The Creator of Good

93 An-Nur (النور) The Light

94 Al-Hadi (الهادي) The Guide

95 Al-Badi (البديع) The Originator

96 Al-Baqi (الباقي) The Everlasting One

97 Al-Warith (الوارث) The Inheritor of All

98 Ar-Rashid (الرشيد) The Righteous Teacher

99 As-Sabur (الصبور) The Patient One

 

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Again, the delay of the Mahdi is because God doesn't want a big catastrophe world scale wise, and so has warned us ahead of time and is delaying so we change tracks from his warning path.

When Mohammad (s) was sent, Mecca was under threat of destruction.

If a world Messenger comes now and it would be a universal real time Messenger, whole world can be under threat.

Try to understand, the warnings of Quran with respect to destroyed nations. The Mahdi is the biggest warning in this regard, because Mohammad (S) is sent to whole world, and so the final one of Ahlulbayt (a) of Mohammad (s) is a big threat.

So the delay of his appearance is for our sake.

Then same things can be said about Revelation of Jesus. God could have stopped it there. So, I still don't see any logic why He didn't stop it with Jesus, but now stopped it.

 

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Even his apostles struggled with his identity which wasn't really revealed until he returned from the death of his mortal body and met with them several times prior to returning to his place in heaven. Your doubts are understandable.

I don't have any doubts

 

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You are least person to talk about sticking to muhkam. Isa (a) being alive is muhkam but you resort to sophistry because it contradicts your religion.

Oh, so, when Quran says All apostles before Muhammad are dead, that's not clear to you.

 

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Oh, so, when Quran says All apostles before Muhammad are dead, that's not clear to you.

Didn't say that.

 

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Then same things can be said about Revelation of Jesus. God could have stopped it there. So, I still don't see any logic why He didn't stop it with Jesus, but now stopped it.

If you can't see it, doesn't mean there isn't any.

 

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God forbid. But all messengers of Allah are special...they have to be for Allah to make them prophets and messengers. pbupon them all

Allah to me is the Creator of the Universe, of every living thing. He is like no other. He is ONE(not 3 in 1), He has no need of want, he doesn't beget nor is begotten and no one is comparable unto him.

This is how I think of my Creator.

Allah (الله) God The Greatest Name

1 Ar-Rahman (الرحمن) The All-Compassionate

2 Ar-Rahim (الرحيم) The All-Merciful

3 Al-Malik (الملك) The Absolute Ruler

4 Al-Quddus (القدوس) The Pure One

5 As-Salam (السلام) The Source of Peace

6 Al-Mu’min (المؤمن) The Inspirer of Faith

7 Al-Muhaymin (المهيمن) The Guardian

8 Al-Aziz (العزيز) The Victorious

9 Al-Jabbar (الجبار) The Compeller

10 Al-Mutakabbir (المتكبر) The Greatest

11 Al-Khaliq (الخالق) The Creator

12 Al-Bari’ (البارئ) The Maker of Order

13 Al-Musawwir (المصور) The Shaper of Beauty

14 Al-Ghaffar (الغفار) The Forgiving

15 Al-Qahhar (القهار) The Subduer

16 Al-Wahhab (الوهاب) The Giver of All

17 Ar-Razzaq (الرزاق) The Sustainer

18 Al-Fattah (الفتاح) The Opener

19 Al-`Alim (العليم) The Knower of All

20 Al-Qabid (القابض) The Constrictor

21 Al-Basit (الباسط) The Reliever

22 Al-Khafid (الخافض) The Abaser

23 Ar-Rafi (الرافع) The Exalter

24 Al-Mu’izz (المعز) The Bestower of Honors

25 Al-Mudhill (المذل) The Humiliator

26 As-Sami (السميع) The Hearer of All

27 Al-Basir (البصير) The Seer of All

28 Al-Hakam (الحكم) The Judge

29 Al-`Adl (العدل) The Just

30 Al-Latif (اللطيف) The Subtle One

31 Al-Khabir (الخبير) The All-Aware

32 Al-Halim (الحليم) The Forbearing

33 Al-Azim (العظيم) The Magnificent

34 Al-Ghafur (الغفور) The Forgiver and Hider of Faults

35 Ash-Shakur (الشكور) The Rewarder of Thankfulness

36 Al-Ali (العلى) The Highest

37 Al-Kabir (الكبير) The Greatest

38 Al-Hafiz (الحفيظ) The Preserver

39 Al-Muqit (المقيت) The Nourisher

40 Al-Hasib (الحسيب) The Accounter

41 Al-Jalil (الجليل) The Mighty

42 Al-Karim (الكريم) The Generous

43 Ar-Raqib (الرقيب) The Watchful One

44 Al-Mujib (المجيب) The Responder to Prayer

45 Al-Wasi (الواسع) The All-Comprehending

46 Al-Hakim (الحكيم) The Perfectly Wise

47 Al-Wadud (الودود) The Loving One

48 Al-Majid (المجيد) The Majestic One

49 Al-Ba’ith (الباعث) The Resurrector

50 Ash-Shahid (الشهيد) The Witness

51 Al-Haqq (الحق) The Truth

52 Al-Wakil (الوكيل) The Trustee

53 Al-Qawiyy (القوى) The Possessor of All Strength

54 Al-Matin (المتين) The Forceful One

55 Al-Waliyy (الولى) The Governor

56 Al-Hamid (الحميد) The Praised One

57 Al-Muhsi (المحصى) The Appraiser

58 Al-Mubdi’ (المبدئ) The Originator

59 Al-Mu’id (المعيد) The Restorer

60 Al-Muhyi (المحيى) The Giver of Life

61 Al-Mumit (المميت) The Taker of Life

62 Al-Hayy (الحي) The Ever Living One

63 Al-Qayyum (القيوم) The Self-Existing One

64 Al-Wajid (الواجد) The Finder

65 Al-Majid (الماجد) The Glorious

66 Al-Wahid (الواحد) The Unique, The Single

67 Al-Ahad (الاحد) The One, The Indivisible

68 As-Samad (الصمد) The Satisfier of All Needs

69 Al-Qadir (القادر) The All Powerful

70 Al-Muqtadir (المقتدر) The Creator of All Power

71 Al-Muqaddim (المقدم) The Expediter

72 Al-Mu’akhkhir (المؤخر) The Delayer

73 Al-Awwal (الأول) The First

74 Al-Akhir (الأخر) The Last

75 Az-Zahir (الظاهر) The Manifest One

76 Al-Batin (الباطن) The Hidden One

77 Al-Wali (الوالي) The Protecting Friend

78 Al-Muta’ali (المتعالي) The Supreme One

79 Al-Barr (البر) The Doer of Good

80 At-Tawwab (التواب) The Guide to Repentance

81 Al-Muntaqim (المنتقم) The Avenger

82 Al-‘Afuww (العفو) The Forgiver

83 Ar-Ra’uf (الرؤوف) The Clement

84 Malik-al-Mulk (مالك الملك) The Owner of All

85 Dhu-al-Jalal wa-al-Ikram (ذو الجلال و الإكرام) The Lord of Majesty and Bounty

86 Al-Muqsit (المقسط) The Equitable One

87 Al-Jami’ (الجامع) The Gatherer

88 Al-Ghani (الغنى) The Rich One

89 Al-Mughni (المغنى) The Enricher

90 Al-Mani’(المانع) The Preventer of Harm

91 Ad-Darr (الضار) The Creator of The Harmful

92 An-Nafi’ (النافع) The Creator of Good

93 An-Nur (النور) The Light

94 Al-Hadi (الهادي) The Guide

95 Al-Badi (البديع) The Originator

96 Al-Baqi (الباقي) The Everlasting One

97 Al-Warith (الوارث) The Inheritor of All

98 Ar-Rashid (الرشيد) The Righteous Teacher

99 As-Sabur (الصبور) The Patient One

Thats nice, its almost like you copy and pated that?

I agree. And he has children.

 

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I don't have any doubts

Oh but you do. Muslims deny the resurrection of Christ due to their unbelief.

 

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Didn't say that.

So, it is clear to you that All apostles before Muhammad are dead, yet, why it is said Jesus or Khizr are alive?


See, Quran makes it clear, why it is said they are alive, yet the Quran says they were physically dead:


"And say not of those who are slain in God's cause, "They are dead": nay, they are alive, but you perceive it not" 2:154

 

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So, it is clear to you that All apostles before Muhammad are dead, yet, why it is said Jesus or Khizr are alive?


See, Quran makes it clear, why it is said they are alive, yet the Quran says they were physically dead:


"And say not of those who are slain in God's cause, "They are dead": nay, they are alive, but you perceive it not" 2:154

It doesn't say all Messengers before Mohammad (S) are dead. You rely on conjecture. It says Isa (a) is alive for example and that all people of the book will believe in him before his death.

Isa (a) praying behind Imam Mahdi (a) is also narrated by many narrations - Sunni and Shiite.

 

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It doesn't say all Messengers before Mohammad (S) are dead. You rely on conjecture. It says Isa (a) is alive for example and that all people of the book will believe in him before his death.

Oh, so when Quran says All are dead, it is not saying all are dead?


"AND MUHAMMAD is only an apostle; all the [other] apostles have passed away before him: if, then, he dies or is slain, will you turn about on your heels? But he that turns about on his heels can in no wise harm God - whereas God will requite all who are grateful [to Him]" 3:144

 

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I know Shia sect believe that there will be literally a Return or Rajat.
But Ali, rebuked such idea:



47- Maniul Akhbar: Ibne Walid has narrated from Saffar from Ahmad bin Muhammad from Uthman bin Isa from Salih bin Mitham from Abaya Asadi that he heard Amirul Momineen (a.s.) say reclining on a pillow, while I stood before him:

“We will definitely construct a pulpit in Egypt and destroy Damascus and remove the Jews and Christians from each corner of the Arab world and drive all the Arabs through this staff.”

Abaya says: I asked: O Amirul Momineen (a.s.), as if you want to say that you will return after death?

He replied, “It is not so, O Abaya, as you think; a man from me (my descendants) would perform these tasks.”

Have you seen this idea of Returning to world also existed in Jewish Faith. Then When John came, Jesus said John is return of Prophet Malachi?

 

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Oh, so when Quran says All are dead, it is not saying all are dead?


"AND MUHAMMAD is only an apostle; all the [other] apostles have passed away before him: if, then, he dies or is slain, will you turn about on your heels? But he that turns about on his heels can in no wise harm God - whereas God will requite all who are grateful [to Him]" 3:144

Yes, exactly, just like Fatima (a) is an exception of Ahlulbayt (a) who is not a male. Allah (swt) sends Ahlulbayts as males who he reveals to per Quran, but we see they all have females like Sarah (a), Fatima (a), Mariam (a). The light is generally men but Fatima (a) is also light of God in parable of light.

This called generalization. It's generally true Messengers before him have passed away. To make universal with no exception, you would have to go out of your way and declare that.

There is the example when it says "none believed in him (Musa) except offspring of his people out of fear of Pharaoh and his chiefs..." despite the Sorcerers believing in Musa (a) as well.

 

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Generalizations are allowed in language. Isa (a) is alive per Quran.

 

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In other words "(practically/almost the case of all) the Messengers before him..." (practically)none believed in him except offspring of his people out of fear of Pharaoh and his chiefs..." "(practically)we did not send before you except males...".

This is allowed.

Also there is verses that makes exception of Lut's (a) wife and there is verses that don't even mention it and say his family was delivered. The latter is allowed because of generalization.

 

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Thats nice, its almost like you copy and pated that?

I agree. And he has children.

Amazing, this is something great in Islam that we have the pleasure to know. What I did copy were Allah's names and qualities he has given himself. We know in Islam, he has over 99 names...the best of all names and attributes. To be able to describe Allah, it's just unfathomable except for what he taught us. These are his names he taught us and I don't make fun of them and very proud to say Allah is the only one worthy of worship.

 

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Yes, exactly, just like Fatima (a) is an exception of Ahlulbayt (a) who is not a male. Allah (swt) sends Ahlulbayts as males who he reveals to per Quran, but we see they all have females like Sarah (a), Fatima (a), Mariam (a). The light is generally men but Fatima (a) is also light of God in parable of light.

This called generalization. It's generally true Messengers before him have passed away. To make universal with no exception, you would have to go out of your way and declare that.

There is the example when it says "none believed in him (Musa) except offspring of his people out of fear of Pharaoh and his chiefs..." despite the Sorcerers believing in Musa (a) as well.

But Imam Riza said if Allah wanted to extend life of anyone for needs of Mankind He would have extended life of Muhammad.

I think we need to see How Imams explained it.

Why would God keep Jesus, Khizr alive, but not Abraham, and Muhammad?
Do you see a logic to make few exceptions?

 

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But Imam Riza said if Allah wanted to extend life of anyone for needs of Mankind He would have extended life of Muhammad.

I think we need to see How Imams explained it.

Why would God keep Jesus, Khizr alive, but not Abraham, and Muhammad?
Do you see a logic to make few exceptions?

The exceptions make sense to me. But more importantly, they are true per Quran. Isa (a) is alive per Quran.