Is it true that the spirit of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, is present and sees at all times, and has knowledge of and observes God's creation, and is capable of being in multiple places at the same time, citing His, the Almighty's, saying: "O Prophet, indeed We have sent you as a witness," and "Then how [will it be] when We bring from every nation a witness and We bring you, [O Muhammad] against these as a witness?"
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The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is a human being, afflicted by what afflicts humans, such as illnesses and death. He died and was buried in his grave. His being a witness, a bearer of good tidings, a warner, and a martyr on the Day of Resurrection does not mean that he is present with all nations, nor that his life is continuous, nor that he sees while he is in his grave. Rather, he will testify against the nations based on what Allah informed him, because he does not know the unseen, nor can he be present in multiple places. Instead, he is in his grave, by the consensus of Muslims.
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