Here I would like to show what our Muslim scholars’ views were about 'Khatam-e-Nabuwwat.
The great saint, Hazrat Maulana Room (Rehmatullah Alaihi) writes:
“Make such plans to perform righteousness in the way of God that you attain prophethood within the Ummat (religious community)”
(Mathnavi Maulana Room, Daftar I, pg. 53)
The Hakim ul Millat in fact gave credence to the opinion that prophets within the Ummah may arise when he stated:
‘There cannot be an independent prophet after the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, who is not his follower and his adherent.’
(Al Khairul Katheer: pg 111)
The Muhaddith of Dehli, Hazrat Shah Wali Ullah subscribed to this opinion and stated:
‘The meaning of the Holy Prophet being the Khataman Nabiyeen is that there shall not now appear a person whom God may appoint with a new Law for mankind, that is to say, there shall be no prophet who shall come with a new Law.’
(Tafheemati Ilahiyyah pg. 53)
Hazrat Imam Abdul Wahhab She’raani said:
prophethood has not been abolished and it is only law-bearing prophethood that is abolished.
(Al Yawaaqeetu Wal Jawaahir: Vol. 3 pg. 35)
‘Hazrat Abu Ja’far, while discussing the Quranic verse: “For verily We granted the Book to the children of Abraham…,” said that God vouchsafed to the children of Abraham, Messengers, Prophets and Imams. But what is ironical is that people believe in what God blessed the children of Abraham with and yet they deny this blessing for the progeny of Muhammad.’
Al-Saafi Sharah Asool Al-Kaafi, Part 3, Pg. 119
‘From the study and contemplation of the Darud we have arrived at the definite conclusion that there shall, from among the Muslims, certainly be persons whose status, in the matter of prophethood, shall advance to the level of prophets, if Allah pleases. But they shall not be given any book of law.’
Fatuhati Makiyyah: Vol 1. pg 545
Hazrat Maulana Abul Hasanat Abul Hayee, a distinguished scholar of the Sunni sect shared this opinion and stated:
‘After the demise of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, or even during his own lifetime, it is not an impossibility for someone to be exalted to the position of a simple prophet. But a prophet with a new Law is, indeed, forbidden.’
(Dafe ul Waswas: pg 16)
Hazrat Maulana Faranghi Mahal, an eminent scholar of the Ahle Sunnat also discussed the significance of the expression Khatamae Nubuwwat and on behalf of the Sunni Scholars, he declared:
‘The divines of the Sunni sects believe in and expound the fact that in the course of the Ministry of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, there cannot appear a law bearing prophet and his prophethood extends to the end of days. A prophet who appears during his ministry shall necessarily be the follower of the Law of Muhammad.’
(Majmu’ah Fatawa: Vol. 1, pg 144)
There are many other great scholars who had the same view of khatam-e-Nabuwwat… think!!!