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2. “ We came last of all, but will be the first to enter Paradise .”
(Al- Bukhari:7057)
3.“ I am the leader of the Messengers and I do not say it with pride…And
I am the Last Prophet, and I do not say it with pride..(Mishkat:5515)
4. “ I was written as the Last Prophet with Allah (Almighty), when Adam
was being kneaded in soil .” (Mishkat:5511)
5. “ I was the Prophet even at the time, when Adam was still between his
body and soul.” (Tirmizi-Mishkat:5510)
6. “ I am the most honored (Prophet) before Allah (Almighty) amongst
all (the Prophets).” (Tirmizi, Darmi Mishkat:5513)
7. “ The administration of the Children of Israel was in the hands of the
Prophets. When any of their Prophets died, another Prophet succeeded
him (and took over the administration). But there will be no Prophet
after me, but rather there will be Caliphs after me, and there will be
many such Caliphs.” (Al-Bukhari:3268)
8. “ Had (Prophet) Musa (Moses) been alive and found my Prophethood,
he would have followed me.” (Darmi- Mishkat:183)
9. “ I have been given superiority over other Prophets in six aspects:
a) I have been given comprehensive and concise statements.
b) I have been assisted with awe.
c) The war booty has been made lawful for me.
d) The earth has been made mosque as well as a purifier for me.
e) The Prophets have ended with me.” (Muslim-Mishkat:5501)
(Note: See also Al-Bukhari:328)
10. “ My example in comparison with other Prophets is like a man, who
built a house. He later beautified and decorated it, but kept a space
in its corner for placing a brick. The people went around it and were
amazed (on its beauty); but said, ‘We wonder why not the (last) brick
put in its place.’ So I am that (Last) brick. I am the Last Prophet. I am
the Last Messenger. The brick (building) has been completed with me.”
(Al-Bukhari:3342) (Muslim & Bukhari-Mishkat:5498)
11. “ I will be the Leader of the Descendants of (Prophet) Adam on the Day
of Judgement and I am not proud of it…and all the Prophets will be
under my flag (on that Day)…(Tirmizi-Mishkat:5512)
12. “I am nearer to the son of Mary (i.e. Jesus) in this World and in the
World Hereafter (i.e. there is no Prophet between him and I, nor any
Prophet after me.)” (Al-Bukhari:3259)