Writ Petition No.67129/2020 (3) scripture. The status of Muhammad (PBUH) as per Qur’an is “Seal of the Prophets” (Khatam-un-Nabiyeen). In the Qur’an, He is also known by the term Khatam-ulMursaleen (Seal of the Envoys). Muslims take this to mean that Muhammad (PBUH) was the final Prophet and that no Prophet after him would be able to come at all. The following verses contain clear injunctions regarding the end of prophecy. “Muhammad (Blessings of Allah and Peace be upon Him) is not the father of any of your men, but He is the Messenger of Allah and the Last of the Prophets (ending the chain of the Prophets). And Allah is the Perfect Knower of everything.” (Al-Quran, Al-Ahzab, 33:40). The chain of Prophet-hood is going to last till the Day of Judgment and the innumerable Muslims who are going to be born till the Day of Judgment will not hold a minute, because the prophets can accomplish this, but all the prophets and messengers will have to worry that the way will be cleared for the people so that they will never be in danger of going astray. “Today I have perfected your Deen (Religion) for you, and have completed My Blessing upon you, and have chosen for you Islam (as) Deen (a complete code of life)” (Al-Quran, Al-Maidah, 5:3). 4. Besides Quranic verses there are number of hadiths regarding the end of Prophethood which are included in the seven books of Hadiths. There are some hadiths in view of the glory of the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon Him). “It is narrated on the authority of Anas ibn Malik that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Whoever deliberately lies to Me, his abode should be Hell.” (Ahmad bin Hanbal, Musnade Ahmed, Al-Maktabul-Islami Beirout, page 98/2). It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the example of the Prophet (Peace and Blessings of