Title: Is it necessary for a Muslim to believe that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the Last and Final Messenger of Islam, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him?

Question: Is it necessary for a Muslim to believe that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the Last and Final Messenger of Islam after whom no new Prophet and Messenger will come? Please provide reference from Quran and Hadith.

Answer ID: 66486Posted on: Aug 29, 2020

Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahim !

(Fatwa: 901/901/M=09/1437)

Yes, it is mandatory for a Muslim to believe that the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may peace and blessing of Allah be upon him, is the Final and Last Messenger, there would come no new messenger or prophet after him. The Holy Quran says:

مَّا كَانَ مُحَمَّدٌ أَبَا أَحَدٍ مِّن رِّجَالِكُمْ وَلَكِن رَّسُولَ اللَّهِ وَخَاتَمَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَكَانَ اللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيماً [الأحزاب : 40]

The Hadith says:

...أنت منى بمنزلة هارون من موسى الا أنه لا نبي بعدي (ابن ماجه)

وأما الإيمان بسيدنا محد صلى الله عليه وسلم فيجب بأنه رسولنا فى الحال وخاتم الانبياء والرسل فإذا أمن بأنه رسول ولم يؤمن بأنه خاتم الانبياء لا يكون مومناً . (مجمع الانهر) دعوى النبوة بعد نبينا صلى الله عليه وسلم كفر بالإجماع (شرح فقه اكبر).