the Qadianiyyah, who are also called the Ahmadiyyah after their founder, Ahmad al-Qadiani. The scholars have unanimously declared him an unbeliever, expelled him from Muslim lands, and pronounced his followers to be disbelievers as well, for such a claim flatly denies Allah and His Messenger. This verdict is held by the consensus of the Muslims; no one has ever dissented from it.
A Muslim must therefore believe that Muhammad ﷺ is the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers and the leader of the God-fearing—that is, the sole exemplar for all who fear Allah: “Indeed, in the Messenger of Allah you have a beautiful example for anyone who hopes in Allah and the Last Day” (al-Ahzab 33:21).
Anyone other than the Prophet ﷺ may be followed only if he himself follows the Prophet; whoever opposes the Messenger may not be taken as a model: “Say: If you love Allah, then follow me; Allah will love you and forgive you your sins” (Al-Imran 3:31). In short, there is no path to Allah except by following and emulating the Messenger ﷺ.
“And the leader of the messengers”: he ﷺ is the master of the children of Adam, as he said, “I am the master of the children of Adam, and this is no boast.” (1) He informed the ummah