What is the ruling of Islamic law concerning "Buddha" and "Zoroaster"? Was either of them a prophet, and was their doctrine distorted?
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There is no evidence for the prophethood of Zoroaster or Buddha. Zoroaster was the leader of Mazdeism and falsely claimed prophethood. It was said that he was a sorcerer or stole knowledge from the Children of Israel. As for Buddha, his teachings were reformist and ethical, not based on a claim of prophethood. They are far from the doctrines of monotheism. He was a reformer who called for virtue and the abandonment of evil.
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