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Is it possible that the body discovered in the Alps, dating back thousands of years, is the body of Noah's son, peace be upon him, mentioned in Surat Hud, especially since it was not mentioned that anyone else sought refuge on a mountain except what was reported in the Prophet's hadith about the woman and her child?

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Mountains were a refuge for thieves and outlaws, and people sought them for their benefits. As for Noah's son, the flood overwhelmed the mountain he sought refuge on, carrying his body along with other bodies, so it cannot be asserted that any found body belongs to him. The People of the Torah claim that the water rose fifteen cubits above the tops of the mountains, annihilating every living thing except Noah and those with him. The story of Noah occurred in the vicinity of Mosul. It cannot be definitively stated that the mentioned body belongs to Noah's son, and no worldly or otherworldly benefit is built upon such a claim. A Muslim should not waste their time searching for that which is of no benefit.

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