The chain of Prophets and the Last Link.

Cont from previous post.....

None of them( The Prophets of Allah) left this world without indicating and
pointing out the one who was to take up his place after his demise and carry
the
Divine Mission; Thus everyone of them was predicted by the Prophet who
passed away before him and in turn was testified by him. (Therefore it was not
difficult for for human beings to recgnize the true Prophet and distinguish him
from the pretender)

This ages succeeded ages, till Allah desired to bring the teachings of His
(Allah) religion to the final stage of perfection. As He had promised in the
beginning, He appointed the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) as His Last
Prophet.

Nahjul Balagha, Sermon 2, pg 147.

to be continued...