What is the response to one who says that the Prophet was created from light?
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The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, is a human being from the progeny of Adam. Allah created him from dust, not from light, just like all other prophets. They sleep, eat, fall ill, and are subjected to trials. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, engaged in trade, and some prophets practiced various professions. Whoever claims that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was created from light has resembled the polytheists in denying his humanity. Some extremists have based their claim that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was created from light on a fabricated and spurious .
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