What non-Islamic historical evidence is there for the existence of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and are there any remaining traces of him?
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Those who denied the prophetic mission disbelieved the Prophet’s — peace and blessings be upon him — claim to prophethood and messengership, not his existence. This is because his existence is established by continuous transmission (tawatur), which conveys certain knowledge. The revelation that he — peace and blessings be upon him — brought is authentically attributed to him, and the Quran itself is a proof and clear evidence that it is from Allah. This obviates the need to search for material traces of his person or his nation.
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