The Meaning of the Hadith: “Indeed, Allah created Adam in His image”
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih Muslim 2612e?
Answer:
It is to be taken at its apparent meaning. The pronoun in “His image” refers to Allah, just as He (Exalted and Majestic is He) said, “And We made him hear and see.” So Adam’s image is in the image of Allah in hearing, sight, and other attributes that exist in Allah and exist in the created being.
But there is no likeness between them; the attribute of the Creator is not the attribute of the created being, even if they share in meaning and share in origin, for they differ.[Ash-Shuraa 42:11] The hadith is to be taken at its apparent meaning, because it came in a narration that He created him in the image of the Most Merciful, in His image. It came in a narration: in the image of the Most Merciful. In terms of what I mentioned to you, in terms of hearing, sight, knowledge, and power, and so on. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner asks: What is the meaning of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
for Allah created Adam in His own image
أن الله خلق آدم على صورتهAnswer:
It is to be taken at its apparent meaning. The pronoun in “His image” refers to Allah, just as He (Exalted and Majestic is He) said, “And We made him hear and see.” So Adam’s image is in the image of Allah in hearing, sight, and other attributes that exist in Allah and exist in the created being.
But there is no likeness between them; the attribute of the Creator is not the attribute of the created being, even if they share in meaning and share in origin, for they differ.
There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the Hearing, the Seeing.
لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهِ شَيْءٌ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْبَصِيرُThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
تفسير الشيخ محمد بن عبدالوهاب [9] — alfawzan.live (58:38)
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