Ahmadiyya Interpretation Khatam an-Nabiyyin

the ahmadiyya muslim community (ahmadi muslims) while accepting muhammad seal of prophets (khatamun nabiyyin) , last prophet have brought complete , comprehensive universal law humanity (last law-bearing prophet), believe prophethood subordinate muhammad still open. muhammad believed have brought prophethood perfection , last law-bearing prophet, apex of man s spiritual evolution. new prophets can come must subordinate muhammad , cannot exceed him in excellence nor alter teaching or bring new law or religion. ahmadiyya community believes mirza ghulam ahmad promised messiah , mahdi, claimed kind of prophethood never claimed have brought new divine laws or change law of muhammad, have been divinely appointed revive , universally establish law/religion of muhammad. ahmadiyya community draws upon various opinions of islamic scholars throughout history of islam show possibility of non-law bearing prophethood within islam.the ahmadiyya movement understands term indicate culmination , authentication of prophethood in muhammad, rather absolute cessation. has caused controversy in recent times between ahmadis , (mainly sunni) mainstream accuse them of denying finality of prophethood.