Was the Quranic verse about Muhammad’s status as “Seal of the Prophets” (33:41) revealed after he had said “No one should say that I am better than Younus (Jonah)”?

Questioner: Peace be upon you.

Huzoor (rh): Peace be upon you too.

Questioner: Huzoor, there is a saying of the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, that do not be proud of Yunus. Yunus ibn Matta.

Huzoor (rh): Yes.

Questioner: And there is an ayah from the Holy Qur’an about Khataman Nabiyeen.

Huzoor (rh): Right.

Questioner: Was this ayah announced after that saying?

Huzoor (rh): Of course it was.

Questioner: And how many years after?

Huzoor (rh): Some years. It was in 1905 that this verse was revealed and that saying ofHuzoor, peace be upon him, belongs to a much earlier period. I think it was Makki. That’s what the tradition is.

Questioner: Yes,Huzoor.