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Was The Prophet like Others in his Physical Properties?

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Title: Was The Prophet like Others in his Physical Properties? Question: Was Hadhrat Mohammad (pbuh) Noori (made of light) or Khaki (made of earth, like other human beings)? Answer: According to the Qur'an, the Prophet (pbuh) in his physical properties was no different from the rest of mankind. The Qur'an says: Say to them (O Prophet): I am only a man like you, it has been revealed to me that your lord is only one God. ( Al-Kahf 18: 110) Now, obviously, if the Qur'an does not require of me to believe that the Prophet (pbuh) was different in his physical properties from the rest of mankind, then why should I believe so? 17 th May 1998

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Title: Was The Prophet like Others in his Physical Properties? Question: Was Hadhrat Mohammad (pbuh) Noori (made of light) or Khaki (made of earth, like other human beings)? Answer: According to the Qur'an, the Prophet (pbuh) in his physical properties was no different from the rest of mankind. The Qur'an says: Say to them (O Prophet): I am only a man like you, it has been revealed to me that your lord is only one God. ( Al-Kahf 18: 110) Now, obviously, if the Qur'an does not require of me to believe that the Prophet (pbuh) was different in his physical properties from the rest of mankind, then why should I believe so? 17 th May 1998

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