I hope for success and guidance from Allah for you. I have heard many people say to others, "You are a son of Adam, a talking animal." Is this statement correct?
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The questioner : I hope for success and guidance from Allah for you. I have heard many people say to others, "You are a son of Adam, a talking animal." Is this statement correct? Am I a son of Adam, a talking animal? By Allah, this is mere philosophy. I ask for your guidance on this. Thank you?
The Shaykh : Perhaps, otherwise this statement.
The questioner : No, by Allah, this statement is mere philosophy, and I ask for guidance. Thank you.
The Shaykh : Yes, we say that the statement "that man is a talking animal" is one of the terms of the philosophers, because for them, an animal is that which has life, a soul, and a spirit, and the distinguishing feature in this definition of man is the word "talking." So they say that man is a talking animal and is from the sons of Adam. But this word has become, in the custom of people, a word of insult and abuse. Therefore, it is not permissible for a person to say it to his brother, especially in a state of anger or dispute, because in that case it becomes an insult. Yes.
The questioner : This message was sent by the sender M M Sh from Ta'if. He says, "I hope you will provide me with information on these questions. May Allah reward you a thousand times." The first question.
The Shaykh : Perhaps, otherwise this statement.
The questioner : No, by Allah, this statement is mere philosophy, and I ask for guidance. Thank you.
The Shaykh : Yes, we say that the statement "that man is a talking animal" is one of the terms of the philosophers, because for them, an animal is that which has life, a soul, and a spirit, and the distinguishing feature in this definition of man is the word "talking." So they say that man is a talking animal and is from the sons of Adam. But this word has become, in the custom of people, a word of insult and abuse. Therefore, it is not permissible for a person to say it to his brother, especially in a state of anger or dispute, because in that case it becomes an insult. Yes.
The questioner : This message was sent by the sender M M Sh from Ta'if. He says, "I hope you will provide me with information on these questions. May Allah reward you a thousand times." The first question.