Muhammad
Muhammad was protected from poison and magic because he advised eating ajwah dates daily.
Quick answer
While it is claimed that Muhammad would not be harmed by poison or magic due to his consumption of ajwah dates, the hadith literature contradicts this by stating that he experienced the effects of both. This inconsistency raises questions about the reliability of such claims.
Full argument
The hadith literature presents Muhammad as stating that consuming ajwah dates would protect an individual from poison and magic for the day. However, the same sources also report that Muhammad was bewitched and suffered from the effects of magic, which contradicts the claim that he was immune to such harm. This inconsistency suggests that either the hadith regarding the protective qualities of ajwah dates is not accurate or that Muhammad did not consistently follow this advice. Furthermore, the notion that a prophet would be subject to such vulnerabilities raises questions about his prophetic status and the divine protection one would expect from a messenger of God. Ultimately, the evidence points to a significant discrepancy between the claims made about Muhammad's protection and the experiences documented in the hadith.
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