وَإِنَّهُ خَاتَمُ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ وَإِمَامُ الْأَتْقِيَاءِ وَسَيِّدُ الْمُرْسَلِينَ وَحَبِيبُ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
The Prophet ﷺ is the Seal of the Prophets, leader of the God-fearing, master of the Messengers, and beloved of the Lord of the worlds.
Reading the terms: Khātam al-anbiyāʾ denotes finality of prophethood; sayyid al-mursalīn denotes the Prophet’s elevated rank among messengers.
Boundary of meaning: Finality must not be reduced to rank alone; the ending of the prophetic succession is an independent part of the doctrine.
Takeaway: The Prophet ﷺ is the final prophet and foremost of the messengers.