What is the difference between statues and idols?
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Question:
He says in a section of his: What is the difference between statues and idols, or are they both the same in meaning?
Answer:
Statues are those that are in the form of an animal; these are the statues. As for idols, they are those that are not in a specific form, such as trees, stones, and other things, and graves. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Muwatta Malik 9:93 Yes.
He says in a section of his: What is the difference between statues and idols, or are they both the same in meaning?
Answer:
Statues are those that are in the form of an animal; these are the statues. As for idols, they are those that are not in a specific form, such as trees, stones, and other things, and graves. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
O Allah! Do not make my grave an idol that is worshipped.
اللهم لا تجعل قبري وثنا يعبد.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما الفرق بين الأصنام والأوثان؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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