What is the evidence for the falsehood of the founder of Baha'ism, and did he believe in the prophethood of Muhammad, peace be upon him, knowing that Muhammad is the Seal of the Prophets?
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Among the proofs of Mirza the Baha'i's falsehood is his claim that he is the door (Bab) leading to the divine truth, and that divinity became materially and physically incarnated in his person. The Islamic Fiqh Council in Makkah has issued a declaring Baha'ism to be kufr (disbelief) because its founder claims prophethood, asserts that his writings are revealed scripture, denies that Muhammad is the Seal of the Prophets, claims that his books abrogated the Qur'an, and believes in the transmigration of souls.
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