Al-Ahzab 33:40
The Combined Forces · Medinan · Juz 22 · Page 423
Seal of the Prophets
مَّا كَانَ مُحَمَّدٌ أَبَآ أَحَدࣲ مِّن رِّجَالِكُمۡ وَلَٰكِن رَّسُولَ ٱللَّهِ وَخَاتَمَ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيۡءٍ عَلِيمࣰا ٤٠
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.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but the Messenger of Allah and seal of the prophets.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, he is not in the true sense the father of any of your men not born of him.
Reflect
Hold fast to the message of the final prophet.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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