It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The chain of Messengership and Prophethood has been discontinued; there will be no Messenger or Prophet after me. Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, says that this was hard for the people to bear, so the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: (The chain of Prophethood and Messengership has indeed ended) however, the series of glad tidings remains. The Companions asked: O Messenger of Allah! What is meant by glad tidings? He, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The dream of a Muslim man, which is one part of the parts of Prophethood.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / 11119
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده صحيح علي شرط مسلم، أخرجه الترمذي: 2272 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 13824 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 13860»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Among the distinctive characteristics of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is that he is the Seal of the Prophets (Khatam an-Nabiyyin). After him sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, no prophet will come from Allah Ta‘ala. The statement of Allah Ta‘ala is: {مَاکَانَمُحَـمَّـدٌاَبَآاَحَدٍمِّنْرِّجَالِکُمْوَلٰکِنْرَّسُوْلَاللّٰہِوَخَاتَمَالنَّـبِیّٖنَوَکَانَاللّٰہُبِکُلِّشَیْءٍعَلِــیْمًا۔} … Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets. And Allah is, of all things, ever Knowing. (Surah al-Ahzab: 40)