What does Khatam an-Nabiyyin mean?
The Seal of the Prophets: Muhammad ﷺ, the last prophet, after whom there is none.
Khatam an-Nabiyyin explained
The Quran names him the seal of the prophets, and he said there will be no prophet after me. Belief in this is part of the shahadah itself.
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What does Khatam an-Nabiyyin mean?
Khatam an-Nabiyyin (خَاتَم النَّبِيِّين, Khatam an-Nabiyyin) means: The Seal of the Prophets: Muhammad ﷺ, the last prophet, after whom there is none.
How is Khatam an-Nabiyyin written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written خَاتَم النَّبِيِّين and pronounced Khatam an-Nabiyyin. It is also spelled Seal of the Prophets.
Where does Khatam an-Nabiyyin come from in the Quran or hadith?
The Quran names him the seal of the prophets, and he said there will be no prophet after me. Belief in this is part of the shahadah itself. Source: Al-Ahzab 33:40; Sahih al-Bukhari 3455.
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