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In my opinion belief in the Finality of Prophethood IS a fundamental belief to become a muslim. and thats where the Ahmedies make a jump. well I also quote a verse from the Qur'aan :
"O people ! Muhammad has no sons among ye men, but verily, he is the Apostle of God and the last in the line of Prophets. And God is Aware of everything." (Surah Al Ahzab: 40)
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Ahsan
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Thats not the answer to my question, because:
#1 - Correct your translation:
M. Pikthal: Muhammad is not the father of any man among you, but he is the messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets; and Allah is ever Aware of all things.
Arberry: Muhammad is not the father of any one of your men, but the Messenger of God, and the Seal of Prophets; God has knowledge of everything.
Sher Ali: Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah, and the seal of the Prophets and Allah has full knowledge of all things.
Daryabadi: Muhammad is not the father of any of your males, but the apostle of Allah and the seal of the prophets; and Allah of everything is ever the Knower.
E. H. Palmer: Mohammed is not the father of any of your men, but the Apostle of God, and the Seal of the Prophets; for God all things doth know!
Qaribullah: Muhammad is not the father of any of your men. He is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets. Allah has knowledge of all things.
Yousaf Ali: Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of Allah, and the Seal of the Prophets: and Allah has full knowledge of all things.
Ayub Khan: Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of God and the Seal of the Prophets; and God has knowledge of everything.
Remember, that you have the right to say 'Seal of Prophets' means 'last in the line of Prophets', but you dare not change the words of the Koran to suit your meaning! The phrase that occurs in the Koran is simply, 'Khaatamun Nabiyyeen', which word did you translate as 'last' and which word did you translate as 'line'?
#2: My question is, where does it state in the Koran or Hadith that whosoever does not translate or comprehend the 'Seal' as the end, is to be called a Kafir?