Pandangan Ahmadiyah Tentang Konsep “Khataman Nabiyyin”

Abstract

In Islam, the concept of prophethood is basic and important because believing in the prophets and messengers of Allah is one part of the pillars of faith that Muslims must believe in. Ahmadiyah is an Islamic movement that has a unique style of interpretation, especially its concept of "khataman nabiyyin". This research uses a qualitative research method with the type of library research. Ahmadiyya is divided into two groups, namely Qodian and Lahore. The Ahmadiyah Qodian group believes that Mirza Ghulam Ahmad is a Prophet while the Lahore group only understands Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as a reformer. In general, Ahmadiyah has a concept of prophecy where there are prophets who carry the Shari'a and prophets who do not bring the Shari'a, prophethood which does not bring new Shari'a may still continue throughout the ages. Ahmadiyah still believe in the Prophet Muhammad SAW as the last prophet who brought sharia. The Ahmadiyah view regarding the concept of "khataman nabiyyin" is understood as follows. The word "khatam" contains many meanings, including ring, stamp, seal. The sentence "khatamun nabiyyin" still carries a signal that there is still a gap in the existence of prophethood that may still be open after the Prophet Muhammad SAW.The concept of prophethood in Islam is important because believing in prophets and messengers of God is one of the pillars of faith that Muslims must believe in. Ahmadiyah is an Islamic movement with a unique interpretation style, especially its concept of khātaman nabiyyīn. This research uses qualitative research methods with the type of library research. Ahmadiyya is divided into two groups, namely Qodian and Lahore. The Qodian group believes that Mirza Ghulam Ahmad is a Prophet, while the Lahore group only understands Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as a reformer. In general, Ahmadiyya has a concept of prophethood where there are prophets who bring Sharia and prophets who do not bring Sharia. Prophethood that does not bring new sharia has been possible throughout the ages. Ahmadiyya still believes that Prophet Muhammad was the last prophet who brought the Shari'ah. The word "khātam" has many meanings, including ring, seal, and seal. The phrase "khātamun nabiyyin" still hints that there is still an opening for prophethood that may open after the Prophet Muhammad.