It ended, the apparent became hidden and the hidden became apparent. So the ruling is his, so the seal is hidden in the opening at the beginning, and the opening is hidden in the closing at the end. It was said about the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, that he is the seal of the prophets, so he concealed with the appearance of his seal that he was a prophet and Adam between water and clay, and when it appeared that he was a prophet and Adam. Between water and clay, and through it he opened the ranks of humanity. His being the Seal of the Prophets was hidden in that appearance.