Do the bodies of the prophets decompose after death?
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What the authentic hadiths indicate is that the bodies of thebProphets do not decompose or decay. The proof for this is the saying of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: "Indeed, Allah Almighty has forbidden the earth from consuming the bodies of the Prophets."
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