They also quote a hadith in favor of their claim. They usethis as a pretext to some other distorted beliefs that they have inherited fromtheir predecessors. I acknowledge the gravity of this issue, however being aMuslim we must know how was our beloved nabi different from us in terms ofhis physical presence. Jazakum Allah khair.
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In terms of physical presence, Rasulullah, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, as well as all the other prophets, Alayhim salam, were the children of Adam, Alayhi salam, who was created from clay. By Mufti Ebrahim Desai