What is the difference between a wasith and a sanam?
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Question:
The questioner says: What is the difference between a wasith and a sanam?
Answer:
A sanam is what is in the form of an animal. What is in the form of an animal, whether a human, a beast, or otherwise. As for a wasith, it is what is not in the form of a human. For example, his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): “O Allah, do not make my grave an idol to be worshipped.” So a wasith is what is in a form. As for a sanam, it is what is in a form. Yes.
The questioner says: What is the difference between a wasith and a sanam?
Answer:
A sanam is what is in the form of an animal. What is in the form of an animal, whether a human, a beast, or otherwise. As for a wasith, it is what is not in the form of a human. For example, his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): “O Allah, do not make my grave an idol to be worshipped.” So a wasith is what is in a form. As for a sanam, it is what is in a form. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما الفرق بين الوثن والصنم؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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