The Meaning of the Hadith: (Allah Created Adam in His Image)
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Question:
From Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who said:Sahih al-Bukhari 6227 This hadith is agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim. I hope you will explain this hadith in detail, clarify the incorrect interpretations that occur regarding it, address the issues that arise from it, and answer these questions. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
This hadith has been difficult for some people, and they interpreted it to mean that Allah created Adam in the image of Adam, i.e., that Allah created Adam in the image of Adam. This is an error and is not eloquent speech. Rather, the meaning is that He created him in His own image (Glorified and Exalted is He). Therefore, in another hadith:Sahih al-Bukhari 6227 This is a good narration, which Imam Ahmad and others authenticated. Imam Ahmad, Ishaq ibn Rahawayh, and others. This narration explains the ambiguity of the pronoun: (in His image), meaning: the image of the Most Merciful. The meaning is that He (Glorified and Exalted is He) created Adam as one who hears, sees, and speaks, and who has a face, a hand, and a foot. And so is our Lord (Glorified and Exalted is He): He hears, sees, and speaks, and He has a face, two hands, and a foot, (Glorified and Exalted is He), as He informed us about Himself: [Al-Ma'idah: 64].
And He said (Exalted and Majestic is He): [Sad: 75]. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: And in another narration: Sahih Muslim 2848c The meaning is not that He is similar to Him, or that He is like Him. No, rather the meaning is that He is in His image in the sense that He is All-Hearing, All-Seeing, and a Speaker, having a face, a foot, and a hand. But the All-Hearing is not like the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing is not like the All-Seeing, the hand is not like the hand, the foot is not like the foot, and speech is not like speech. Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: [Ash-Shura: 11]. And He said (Glorified and Exalted is He): [Al-Ikhlas: 4]. And he (may Allah be pleased with him) said: [An-Nahl: 74]. This is the statement of the people of the Sunnah and the community. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
From Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who said:
Allah created Adam in His picture, sixty cubits (about 30 meters) in height.
خلق الله آدم على صورته، طوله ستون ذراعًاAnswer:
This hadith has been difficult for some people, and they interpreted it to mean that Allah created Adam in the image of Adam, i.e., that Allah created Adam in the image of Adam. This is an error and is not eloquent speech. Rather, the meaning is that He created him in His own image (Glorified and Exalted is He). Therefore, in another hadith:
Allah created Adam in His picture
خلق الله آدم على صورة الرحمنRather, both His hands are extended
بَلْ يَدَاهُ مَبْسُوطَتَانِAnd He said (Exalted and Majestic is He):
what prevented you from prostrating to that which I created with My hands?
مَا مَنَعَكَ أَنْْ تَسْجُدَ لِمَا خَلَقْتُ بِيَدَيَّHell will not cease to say: Is there any more? Until Allah places His foot in it.
إن جهنم لا تزال تقول: هل من مزيد؟ حتى يضع الله بها رجلهin and some of its part would draw close to the other and it would say: Enough, enough
قدمه فينزوي بعضها إلى بعض وتقول: قط قطThere is nothing like unto Him, and He is the Hearing, the Seeing.
لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهِ شَيْءٌ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ البَصِيرُNor is there to Him any equivalent."
وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌٌSo do not assert similarities to Allah
فَلا تَضْرِبُوا لِلَّهِ الأَمْثَالَThe presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
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