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What is the authenticity of the hadith: "I was a prophet while Adam was still between water and clay"? And what is the authenticity of the hadith about the Prophet asking Gabriel about his age and Gabriel using a star as evidence?

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The aforementioned Hadith is the Hadith of Al-Irbad ibn Sariyah Al-Sulami, may Allah be pleased with him, from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, who said: "Indeed, I am with Allah in the Preserved Tablet (Umm Al-Kitab) as the Seal of the Prophets, while Adam, peace be upon him, was still intertwined with his clay." Narrated by Imam Ahmad, and narrated by Al-Hakim who authenticated it, and Al-Dhahabi agreed with him. Its meaning was also narrated from the Hadith of Abu Umamah Al-Bahili, may Allah be pleased with him, and from other Mursal (indirect) narrations. As for the other story, its meaning is unclear.

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