The meaning of "Allah created Adam in his own image"

[Servant_of_the_One1]

Q 4: “Allaah created Adam in His own image”. Does this mean that all the characteristics of Adam are also Divine?

A: It is authentically reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)in the Two Sahih (authentic) Books of Hadith (i.e. Al-Bukhari and Muslim)that he (peace be upon him) said: “Allah created Adam in His own image.” In a narration by Ahmad and some scholars of Hadith, the same Hadith reads: “in the image of Al-Rahman (the Most Merciful)“. In the first Hadith, the pronoun refers to Allah.

Some scholars like Ahmad (may Allah be merciful with him), Ishaq ibn Rahawayh and the Imams of the Salaf (righteous predecessors) said: “We have to accept the Hadith in a way befitting Allah without Tashbih (comparison), Tamthil (likening Allah’s Attributes to those of His Creation) or Ta`til (denial of Allah’s Attributes). It does not necessarily mean that His Image (may He be Glorified) is like the image of human beings. Similarly, attributing a face, hand, fingers, feet, leg, anger, and the like attributes does not entail that Allah’s Attributes are like those of the human beings. He (may He be Glorified) is described as what He tells about Himself and what His Messenger Muhammad (peace be upon him) said in a way befitting Him, without being in similitude with any of His Creatures. Allah (may He be Glorified and Exalted) says:Surah Al-Shura, 42: 11 There is nothing like Him; and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer. We have to accept this in the way that the Messenger intended without Takyif(questioning Allah’s Attributes) or Tamthil.

The meaning – Allah knows best – is that He created Adam in His Image with a face and ability to hear, speak, see and do whatever he wants. It is not necessarily that the image is the same. This is a general rule according to the Ahl-ul-Sunnah wal-Jama`ah (those adhering to the Sunnah and the Muslim main body), meaning that the Ayahs (Qur’anic verses) and Hadiths speaking about Divine Attributes should be accepted as true without Tahrif (distortion of the meaning), Takyif, Tamthil or Ta`til. They confirm His Names and Attributes without Tamthil and exalt Him above being similar to His Creatures without Ta`til, contrary to those who commit Bid`ah (innovation in religion) of Al-Mu`attilah (deniers of Allah’s Attributes) and Mushabihah (those who liken Allah’s Attributes to those of His creation). The hearing, seeing and knowledge of the creature is never like those of Allah (may He be Glorified and Exalted), for none of His creatures can be compared to Him. Indeed, there is nothing like Him, for the Attributes of Allah are perfect and infinite, with no shortcomings. As for the attributes of the creatures, they are finite and imperfect.


May Allah grant us success

Sh.Bin Baz Fatwas( may Allah have mercy on his soul)

 

[Shia Islam]

Wahhabis believe in a God of huge body...etc...
They are Mujassima (in Arabic)

Ahlulbayt (a.s) have explained these hadith/matters...
Currently I have no time to elaborate

Here are some info about the Wahhabis
Wahhabism

 

[mojtaba]

Usul al-Kafi, H 345, Ch. 21, h 4
It is narrated from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following.

I asked Imam Baqir(a.s.) about what people narrate that ' Allah has created Adam in His Own image'.
The Imam(a.s.) replied: ' It was the image invented and created afterwards and Allah had picked, owned and adopted it out of all various images. And then associated it( the image ) with Himself( because of the greatness of the image ), in the same way as He has associated the ' Ka'bah ' and ' the spirit ' with Himself( because of their greatness) ".
So Imam(a.s.) said: " Allah has said, ' My House( Ka'bah )[22:26] ' and, ' And when I have proportioned him and breathed My Spirit into him[15:29] ' ".

 

[mojtaba]

Religion is not taken from rafidhi graveworshippers.

If you are right and we worship graves!, then may Allah (SWT) forgive us for it, and if you are wrong then may He forgive you for it.

 

[sule007]

good thread

 

[Khudayar]

Bin Baz is the father of Wahhabism today. And yes, sadly wahhabism is of the mujassima thought (i.e. The Wahhabis believe the terms in the Holy Quran and narrations such as God's hands, face, etc. are literal. Thus, they attribute body and movements to God and limit Him in matter-time dimensions.) And whether wahhabis use the name of and speak in the name of sunnism or not, it does not matter. Unlike wahhabis majority of the Sunni brethren are away from such mujassima thoughts.

Please see: A Guide To Shi'a Islam - Shia/Sunni Dialogue - ShiaChat.com

Usul al-Kafi, H 345, Ch. 21, h 4
It is narrated from Muhammad ibn Muslim who has said the following.

I asked Imam Baqir(a.s.) about what people narrate that ' Allah has created Adam in His Own image'.
The Imam(a.s.) replied: ' It was the image invented and created afterwards and Allah had picked, owned and adopted it out of all various images. And then associated it( the image ) with Himself( because of the greatness of the image ), in the same way as He has associated the ' Ka'bah ' and ' the spirit ' with Himself( because of their greatness) ".
So Imam(a.s.) said: " Allah has said, ' My House( Ka'bah )[22:26] ' and, ' And when I have proportioned him and breathed My Spirit into him[15:29] ' ".

Thank you. Indeed, I have again witnessed that the shia Islamic understanding of God is great.

"God creating human being in His form" is also not literal. It can not be, cause God is glorious from such attributes of form-shape-body etc. This tradition is also metaphorical and has a spiritual dimension which I believe Dr. Farrokh Sekaleshfar explains the best in his speech; "The Book of Existence"

 

[Sakeenah]

Bin Baz is the father of Wahhabism today. And yes, sadly wahhabism is of the mujassima thought (i.e. The Wahhabis believe the terms in the Holy Quran and narrations such as God's hands, face, etc. are literal. Thus, they attribute body and movements to God and limit Him in matter-time dimensions.) And whether wahhabis use the name of and speak in the name of sunnism or not, it does not matter. Unlike wahhabis majority of the Sunni brethren are away from such mujassima thoughts.

Please see: A Guide To Shi'a Islam - Shia/Sunni Dialogue - ShiaChat.com



Thank you. Indeed, I have again witnessed that the shia Islamic understanding of God is great.

"God creating human being in His form" is also not literal. It can not be, cause God is glorious from such attributes of form-shape-body etc. This tradition is also metaphorical and has a spiritual dimension which I believe Dr. Farrokh Sekaleshfar explains the best in his speech; "The Book of Existence"

There is no such thing as wahabism..there's no one who indentifies with being a wahabi. This is a term used to ridicule a group of muslims who see shaykh Muhammad bin Abdul wahab as a scholar . but that's a different discussion..maybe I'll start a thread about the myth wahabism

 

[Khudayar]

If you are right and we worship graves!, then may Allah (SWT) forgive us for it, and if you are wrong then may He forgive you for it.

Ahsant. Well-done. This is the Islamic ethics, mashaAllah.

There is no such thing as wahabism..there's no one who indentifies with being a wahabi. This is a term used to ridicule a group of muslims who see shaykh Muhammad bin Abdul wahab as a scholar . but that's a different discussion..maybe I'll start a thread about the myth wahabism

Sister, like it or not, sunnism have branches (theological, jurisprudential, etc.). So does shiism. And the minorities in them do not represent the whole sects. Just like the Akhbaris do not represent Shia Islam, Wahhabis do not represent Sunni Islam either.

And mentioning a sect by using the name of its founder is no insult. But calling names is insult.

And Wahhabis don't like mentioning the name of their sect, just like Akhbaris don't like mentioning the name of theirs. They both love to spread the deviant beliefs of theirs by using the name of the greater sects (i.e. sunnism and shiism). And I am % 100 sure if Sunnis drive takfiri (excommunicator) wahhabism away, and if Shiites drive takfiri (excommunicator) akhbarism away, then the Muslim world would become like a paradise.

And sister, it is interesting when a mr. takfiri above (mr. servant_of_the_one1) called your shia muslim brother "grave-worshipper rafidhi", you did not object this evil act (though the shia Islamic sect was not founded by someone called rafidh, right? Rafidhi means rejector and it is an insult and it is "calling names" which is something the Islamic ethics and chapter al-Hujurat in the Quran forbids).

But you are objecting me when I mention a sect by its founder's name and you are saying it is an insult. What I mean is, You did not object mr. "servant of the one" when he called names for your shia brethren, but you objected me when I mention a sect by its founder's name. By God this is what sectarianism is. You are not being and acting just (3dil) here. I hope you get rid of this sectarian bias on your judgments.

ma salam. Blessings.

 

[Godobeyer]

Wahhabis believe in a God of huge body...etc...
They are Mujassima (in Arabic)

Ahlulbayt (a.s) have explained these hadith/matters...
Currently I have no time to elaborate

Here are some info about the Wahhabis
Wahhabism

this is off topic!!!

 

[Khudayar]

It is not off topic, brother. The first post has misinformation and it portrays the beliefs of wahhabism as if it is sunnism.

I have lots of sunni and shia friends. And none of them believes in mujassima (i.e. that God has body parts and He moves). But wahhabism does.

So, he just corrected this mistake and said that wahhabism and those who are affected by it believes in such things however most sunnis are away from such beliefs.

 

[Godobeyer]

It is not off topic, brother. The first post has misinformation and it portrays the beliefs of wahhabism as if it is sunnism.

I have lots of sunni and shia friends. And none of them believes in mujassima (i.e. that God has body parts and He moves). But wahhabism does.

So, he just corrected this mistake and said that wahhabism and those who are affected by it believes in such things however most sunnis are away from such beliefs.

Salam brother

all about the tafsir of this verse " Allaah created Adam in His own image"

the OP is about explinations (tafasirs ) .Tashbih (comparison), Tamthil (likening Allah’s Attributes to those of His Creation) or Ta`til (denial of Allah’s Attributes).We have to accept this in the way that the Messenger intended without Takyif(questioning Allah’s Attributes) or Tamthil.

I am curious to know what tafsir you support about that verse?

 

[Khudayar]

What verse? There is no verse mentioned above. It is a hadith (narration) in sunni and shia books.

About your question, I think Mojtaba gave the answer. However, I believe if you don't take such terms in the Holy Quran and narration books literally, then the problem is solved.

 

[Godobeyer]

What verse? There is no verse mentioned above. It is a hadith (narration) in sunni and shia books.

About your question, I think Mojtaba gave the answer. However, I believe if you don't take such terms in the Holy Quran and narration books literally, then the problem is solved.

, Sorry that's because i always debate Bible , there is almost similaire scripture , i just got confused, thanks for correct me

seems there is variety in tafsir , i am not sure which one is the correct .

God best knows .