Why do the bodies of the saints not decay?

- Why do saints have incorruptible bodies that do not decompose and that emit an odor according to them, I know that it holds true for some Muslim martyrs too.
- In Islam we have seen many miracles from Allah, but what could be the reason behind the incorruptible bodies of saints and some normal Christians?

Dear Brother / Sister,

The term “aziz” is used for Christian saints.

There are martyrs, saints and righteous people, as well as unbelievers, oppressors and transgressors in every nation.

It is possible that the bodies of martyrs and some righteous people in the Islamic nation do not decompose just as the bodies of martyrs and saints of previous nations did not decompose.

However, this principle does not necessarily exist for Muslims at all times, nor does it necessarily exist for members of other religions.

Therefore, if it is absolutely certain that such a thing exists, it must be recognized as a blessing from Allah. Otherwise, it is a very deep and bad religious risk to dismiss it with a secular mindset by alienating people from the religion and not to see Allah’s grace, grant and favor in it.

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