The Meaning of the Hadith: Allah Created Adam in His Image

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Some scholars, regarding the hadith "Indeed, Allah created Adam in His image," have stated that the pronoun refers to Adam. Is this correct?

Answer:
If the hadith is interpreted as the pronoun referring to Adam, it becomes meaningless, for it would mean Allah created Adam in the image of Adam, which is a matter of no doubt. This is one aspect. The other aspect is that in another narration, it is interpreted as "in the image of the Most Merciful." This should not cause you difficulty. Some people get tangled up in this issue, but Allah has not burdened you with that. You affirm what has come and is authentic from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) exactly as it came. If something is not clear to you, you refrain from it. If you do not understand something, you refrain from it and ask the people of knowledge. As for you going around and turning things over, that is not acceptable. Yes.

The presenter:
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