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velocity. Without entering into the details of this subtle ques-
tion, suffice it to say that before the force of velocity the
weight of a solid body, whether moved or touched, is of no
concern. We know the rate of the velocity of the light from
the sun or a star. If we discharge a bullet at the rate, say,
of 2,500 meters a second, we know it penetrates and pierces
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a body of iron plate which is several inches thick. Similarly,
an angel, who can move with an infinitely greater velocity
than that of the light of the sun and even the thought in the
mind, could, of course, transport the bodies of Prophet Jesus,
to save him from the crucifixion, and Prophet Muhammad in his
miraculous challenge of the Ascent Journey (Miraj) with an
astounding facility and rapidity, and set at nought the law
tion, suffice it to say that before the force of velocity the
weight of a solid body, whether moved or touched, is of no
concern. We know the rate of the velocity of the light from
the sun or a star. If we discharge a bullet at the rate, say,
of 2,500 meters a second, we know it penetrates and pierces
41
a body of iron plate which is several inches thick. Similarly,
an angel, who can move with an infinitely greater velocity
than that of the light of the sun and even the thought in the
mind, could, of course, transport the bodies of Prophet Jesus,
to save him from the crucifixion, and Prophet Muhammad in his
miraculous challenge of the Ascent Journey (Miraj) with an
astounding facility and rapidity, and set at nought the law