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Is the fact that the bodies of some Christian priests do not decompose after their death, but rather appear in good condition without embalming, considered a miracle from God and a sign of the truthfulness of their methodology, especially since Christians consider this as proof of their truthfulness?

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The phenomenon of bodies not decomposing is exclusive to prophets, as Allah has forbidden the earth from consuming their bodies. As for Muslims in general, the non-decomposition of some deceased bodies is not considered proof of the validity of the deceased's school of thought or religion. Rather, it is a miracle (karamah) for some of Allah's saints and mujahideen, and it occurs in their natural graves without chemical or environmental intervention.

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